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Rock Around the Block Tours

260 West 72 Street, New York City, NY 10023
212-877-7980
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Ranked #27 of 224 tours in New York City
5.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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Owner description: If you love rock and roll you'll love Rock Around the Block tours! Music business veteran and rock journalist Bob Sarlin offers three different... more » Owner description: If you love rock and roll you'll love Rock Around the Block tours! Music business veteran and rock journalist Bob Sarlin offers three different walking tours about rock history in New York City - in Greenwich Village, in Times Square and on the Upper West Side. Bob offers unique insights based on his personal experience with such artists as Elvis, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Don't miss this unforgettable New York experience. « less
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queensland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 via mobile

Our adult children purchased this tour for their Dad for his Birthday whilst we were travelling in New York from Australia. He has a love of music so they thought it would interest him. They were right. He loved it and with the help of the wonderfully knowledgable Bob Sarlin he was able to see and hear about some great... More

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Los Angeles, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I went on this tour with my mom yesterday, and it was fantastic! Bob is incredibly knowledgable and the tour was well structured and very informative. Not only did I learn about rock history, but Bob also showed us the best places to get egg cream and French fries in NYC. I highly recommend it and will definitely try out... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Vivid and passionate story of the Village in the 60s and 70s - told through episodes, people and places

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Westlake Village
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We just finished the Times Square tour, and enjoyed every minute. This was no surprise, as the Greenwich Village tour was the highlight of our New York visit last year. Bob has incredible knowledge and is such a good storyteller that my friend who knows little about music also had a great time. We can't wait until our next trip... More

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Hertfordshire England
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We did this as a private tour last Sunday. It was just fantastic. Bob was brought up in the area and lived through the times and the "scenes" he is describing. He can tell you about Dylan, Hendrix, Springsteen and, coming up to date, Lady Gaga before they were famous. They are not performers he has simply read about and... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

I was visiting NYC 3/15 - 31/18/12 and my friend, (a long time NYC) resident signed us up for this tour, "Greenwich Village Rock Tour". I was little hesitant at first but figured, why not, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Well being a musician myself I'm sure glad I went. Bob Sarlin was magnificent in the detail he put forth. The... More

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Chicago
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

My husband and I loved wandering around Greenwich Village with Bob. He is a wonderful storyteller and has such a depth of knowledge about the area and the music scene there. We found him really entertaining and would love to return to take another one of his tours.

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Whitby, Ontario
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

Bob is a great tour guide that knows more about his city than you can imagine! He took the time to tell us about everything, not just rock and roll but anything we showed any interest in. As for the R&R, I best compared him to Forest Gump... he just happened to be in the right place at the right... More

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Bob Sarlin, Owner at Rock Around the Block Tours, responded to this review
12 October 2011

Thanks for the kind words. I had a great time and look forward to seeing you in the future. Rock on, Bob More

Newcastle, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011

My girlfriend and I did this tour last week and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Bob, the guide, is a lovely guy and his musical tour around Greenwich Village was the best tour we've ever been on in our visits to the US (and we've been on quite a lot). Because of his past experience in the music industry (e.g.... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011

Forget going to music school, just call Bob! Bob Sarlin's Rock Around the Block Tours give an incredibly in-depth, informative and fun tour of all things music-related, past and present, around the music capital of the world, New York City. I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone-- music enthusiasts, history buffs, locals and tourists alike will enjoy. I took... More

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