Testimonials

"Thank you for the wonderful tour last week. The students loved it! I have enclosed thank you notes from them. I would love to do this again - even at a different site. You were terrific!"

- Cindy Connolly, 4th Grade teacher, Academy of the Holy Names

“I was in Ybor City for three days, both on my own [and] being given information by various concierges, people I know, and so on. When I met Maureen and she started touring me around, I said to myself, ‘Thank God.’ Here’s someone to finally breathe life into the subject. . . She was so refreshing for a tourism ‘official,’ being cool and a bit subversive and down to earth, giving me the ‘inside scoop’ from the old days, talking about underground tunnels, the Columbia where the Mafia used to meet, showing me the grave of William Ashley. It was quite electrifying.”

Cliff Rothman, travel writer
The New York Times/The Nation/Vanity Fair/GQ/Variety

“All I can say is WOW, and I couldn’t agree with him [Cliff Rothman] more. I, also, am so glad to have found Maureen, not only show Cliff around but to show all the media I bring to Ybor City around. I’ve told her she’s my new best friend.”

Kelly Earnest, Public Relations Representative
Tampa Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau

“She [Maureen Patrick] relates well to a variety of people – all ages, social backgrounds and educational levels…She is a consummate professional with a good attitude.”

“As program manager of Eckerd College Elderhostel in St. Petersburg, I have been arranging tours of sightseeing interest in the Tampa Bay area. . .Two weeks ago was the third tour I arranged for our Golden Treasures – Tampa Bay Area program with Maureen. Besides administrative responsibilities and working with me on some rather complicated schedules, she is stellar with her educational knowledge and historical interpretation. Her knowledge of the past, how it relates to the present as well as other areas of Tampa Bay is impressive…I will continue to look forward to scheduling trips for our Elderhostelers with Maureen as our guide and historian.”

                                    Annie R. Miller, Program Manager
                                    Office of Special Programs
                                    Eckerd College

“A big hit, and even given as a class assignment! We appreciate all your efforts to educate the community on the rich and unique history of Ybor City.”

                                    Jodi Cohen, Chair
                                    Hispanic Heritage Programming Committee
                                    Tampa Hillsborough County Public Library System

“What a wonderful way to bring history to life! You truly transported us in time.”

                                    Lisa C. Kahn, Ph.D.
                                    Curator of Education
                                    Tampa Museum of Art

What they’re saying about Maureen Patrick and Historic Guides…