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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!
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.
2025 GANYC Apple Awards March 3, 2025
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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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.
Become a GANYC Member!
If you have a NYC sightseeing guide license, we welcome you to join us. Benefits include networking opportunities, members-only tours + events, optional liability insurance, and more!
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.
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.
Leslie was born and raised in Bensonhurst Brooklyn, where many residents feel that Brooklyn should be a separate city. Now having lived in Manhattan for over 30 years she considers herself a native New Yorker. However she continues to bring travelers back to the old neighborhoods.
Leslie's…
Joe Svehlak Tours the Lower West Side
This Summer, Joe Svehlak delivered a tour to GANYC members about the Lower West Side and Little Syria... two lost neighborhoods just south of where the World Trade Center now stands.
In these tours, Joe tells the history of Lower Manhattan, often based on his personal memories and experiences…
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GANYC Members tour the High Line
Brownstone facade
Ayinde Stevens
Happy 400th Anniversary NYC in Times Square
Harvey Paul Davidson
Spanish Harlem tour
Leigh Hallingby
Canal Street looking downtown
Emma Guest-Consales
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
Park Avenue in the Spring
Ayinde Stevens
Governors Island FAM Tour
Coney Island FAM tour
July 4, 2022 at Battery Park
George Tonkin
West 45th Street Theaters
Ayinde Stevens
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam