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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.
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GANYC Apple Awards
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.

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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.

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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.

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Norman Oder
Norman Oder founded New York Like A Native (NYLAN) in 2000 with one introductory tour. Over the years, he's become a Brooklyn tour expert--his tour repertoire has grown steadily to emcompass numerous neighborhoods around the borough, with Williamsburg and Greenpoint the most popular after Brooklyn…
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Stephanie Azzarone's "Fabulous Fountains of New York"
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GANYC member Stephanie Azzarone has published a new book, Fabulous Fountains of New York. We congratulate her on this success! You can read more about this book here: https://fordhampress.com/fabulous-fountains-of-new-york-hb-9781531511838.htmlHer first book, Heaven on the Hudson: Mansions,…
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Canal Street looking downtown Canal Street looking downtown Emma Guest-Consales
Chrysler Building and Grand Central facade Ayinde Stevens
Magnet in SoHo Magnet and cast-iron detail in SoHo Ed Perlmutter
GANYC Members tour the High Line
July 4th 2022 at the Battery July 4, 2022 at Battery Park George Tonkin
Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Ayinde Stevens
Group of people standing together NYC Rat Tour Marc Landman
West 45th Street West 45th Street Theaters Ayinde Stevens
People in front of a mural in Spanish Harlem NYC Spanish Harlem tour Leigh Hallingby
Group of people walking on the Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY Coney Island FAM tour
Happy 400th Anniversary NYC Happy 400th Anniversary NYC in Times Square Harvey Paul Davidson
ESB Empire State Building and Macy's Ayinde Stevens