GANYC is the association of professional tour guides in New York City. Learn More
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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.
Brad Fraver teaches English at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, in New York City. He has a PhD in English education from Teachers College, Columbia University, where he also taught a course in adolescent literature in the master’s program. Previously, he taught seventh grade for five years in…
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…
Member Images
Brownstone facade
Ayinde Stevens
Canal Street looking downtown
Emma Guest-Consales
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
Cherry Blossoms and the East River
Ayinde Stevens
GANYC Members tour the High Line
Empire State Building and Macy's
Ayinde Stevens
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour
General Grant National Memorial, Harlem
George Tonkin
NYC Rat Tour
Marc Landman
Chrysler Building and Grand Central facade
Ayinde Stevens