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GANYC guides are the best value in New York tourism. You will get fully-vetted guides who cover all aspects of New York. Many of whom speak multiple languages. Find a guide who’s right for you!
Presenting the America250 Tour Festival!
The Guides Association of New York City is proud to present the America250 Tour Festival, June 27-28, 2026. GANYC guides are offering free tours to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
2026 Apple Awards celebrated on March 9!
The GANYC Apple Awards celebrate those who make New York City great! Over a dozen awards were given individuals & organizations from across our five boroughs. Congrats to the winners and nominees!
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Presenting the America250 Tour Festival!
The Guides Association of New York City is proud to present the America250 Tour Festival, June 27-28, 2026.
We will be offering FREE WALKING TOURS throughout New York City to commemorate the America250 Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, and to continue celebrating NYC400.
GANYC Events and Public Meetings
Our monthly meetings are open to the public and take place in venues across the five boroughs. GANYC members are also welcome to exclusive site visits and FAM (Familiarization) tours offered by fellow guides. GANYC guides offer FAM tours to their peers to receive invaluable feedback and to practice new tours.
GANYC Opposes New Measures for Visitors from Visa Waiver Eligible Countries
The Guides Association of New York City stands in strong opposition to proposed federal regulations that would require visitors entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to disclose extensive personal information, potentially imposing significant new barriers to travel.
Become a Member
Any licensed NYC tour guide is eligible for GANYC membership! Join us at our next monthly meeting and learn the benefits of being a GANYC Guide.
Hi there! My name is Dena and I’m a theatre kid, dog lover, NYC history nerd and MAJOR foodie. As a licensed guide for 3 years now, I lead Chinatown/Little Italy and Greenwich Village food tours as well as Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island walking tours. With expertise in numerous neighborhoods…
FAM: After the Great Fire of 1776: Townhouses, Tenements & Towers with Joe Svehlak
by Joe Clopper
Joe Svehlak’s Lower West Side FAM delivered exactly what its title promised — townhouses, tenements, and towers — while revealing far more than many participants may have expected from such a compact area.
In just under two hours, Joe guided the group through roughly 250 years of…
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Radio City Music Hall
Ayinde Stevens
Cherry Blossoms and the East River
Ayinde Stevens
Spanish Harlem tour
Leigh Hallingby
GANYC Members tour the High Line
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour
Coney Island FAM tour
Sunset over the Upper Bay
Emma Guest-Consales
Governors Island FAM Tour
GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
Chrysler Building and Grand Central facade
Ayinde Stevens
Empire State Building and Macy's
Ayinde Stevens
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau