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400th Anniversary of New Amsterdam!
GANYC is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Dutch Settlement of New Amsterdam and the importance of New York City to the United States and the world.We will be offering a variety of tours and initiatives.
2026 Apple Awards coming up on March 9!
The GANYC Apple Awards celebrate those who make New York City great! Over a dozen awards are given out each year to individuals & organizations from across our five boroughs.
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2026 Apple Awards March 9th at Merkin Hall
The GANYC Apple Awards celebrate those who make New York City great! Join us at Merkin Hall, cocktails at 6:30, show at 8:00. Hosted by Justin Dylan Nastro. Over a dozen awards are given out each year to individuals & organizations from across our five boroughs.
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.
Jeff Riback is a born and bred New Yorker, raised in Queens, and now a long-term resident of Manhattan's Upper East Side. Whether you’re visiting New York for the first or 15th time, Jeff is eager to share with you his love of the City, its history, and the ever-changing character of its many…
Emma Guest-Consales Elected to WFTGA Executive Board
The biennial World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) conference is taking place in Fukuoka, Japan. We thank all the GANYC members in attendance for representing our association.
In particular, we want to congratulate our own Emma Guest-Consales for her election to the next…
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Empire State Building and Macy's
Ayinde Stevens
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
Governors Island FAM Tour
Canal Street looking downtown
Emma Guest-Consales
West 45th Street Theaters
Ayinde Stevens
DUMBO FAM tour
Boat Ride to Dead Horse Bay
GANYC Members tour the High Line
Coney Island FAM tour
Sunset over the Upper Bay
Emma Guest-Consales
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
Cherry Blossoms and the East River
Ayinde Stevens