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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.
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.
Ben grew up about an hour and half from Grand Central Terminal in the Hudson Valley. He has vivid childhood memories of family trips into the city to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and being blown away by the enormity and magic of the city during the holidays. Later, as a…
GANYC Member, Kevin Draper is featured on PIX11
Kevin Draper, Guide and Historian was featured on the PIX11 newscast series for Celebrate 250. Kevin talks about the importance of Lower Manhattan and Federal Hall in establishing of our government.
Watch the feature on the PIX11 Website.
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Magnet and cast-iron detail in SoHo
Ed Perlmutter
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour
Governors Island FAM Tour
Boat Ride to Dead Horse Bay
Empire State Building and Macy's
Ayinde Stevens
NYC Rat Tour
Marc Landman
Sunset over the Upper Bay
Emma Guest-Consales
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
Coney Island FAM tour
Spanish Harlem tour
Leigh Hallingby
Dinosaur
Deborah Blau