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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. 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.
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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.
GANYC Certified Guide
I am a lifelong New Yorker, and a passionate storyteller of New York's amazing history.
I specialize in small-group walking tours, especially for those who are looking for something off the beaten path. I aim to provide something more personal and fun than the traditional group tours. My 5-star…
GANYC FAM Report: Flushing's Freedom Mile
Part of GANYC's Semiquincentennial Series
By Steve Clopper
As GANYC continues its Semiquincentennial programming leading up to America's 250th anniversary, Denis Chevalier's Flushing Freedom Mile reminds us that some of the nation's defining ideals were taking shape long before the Declaration of…
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Brownstone facade
Ayinde Stevens
Cherry Blossoms and the East River
Ayinde Stevens
Magnet and cast-iron detail in SoHo
Ed Perlmutter
Dinosaur
Deborah Blau
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
GANYC Members tour the High Line
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
Radio City Music Hall
Ayinde Stevens
GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
General Grant National Memorial, Harlem
George Tonkin
Spanish Harlem tour
Leigh Hallingby