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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.
I'm almost a native New Yorker. I've lived here for over 4 decades, I have degrees from Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary, and I've been a tour guide for the past decade. But I was actually born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I believe my country…
Rats, It's Gatsby! GANYC Members Share Their Tours.
GANYC members are in the news again!1. Guide (and award-winning author!) Kevin Fitzpatrick has been celebrating the 100th anniversary of "The Great Gatsby" with boat tours off of the Long Island Sound. The tour explores the real-life locations that inspired the world of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925…
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Chrysler Building and Grand Central facade
Ayinde Stevens
Magnet and cast-iron detail in SoHo
Ed Perlmutter
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
Empire State Building and Macy's
Ayinde Stevens
Park Avenue in the Spring
Ayinde Stevens
Cherry Blossoms and the East River
Ayinde Stevens
GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
West 45th Street Theaters
Ayinde Stevens
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour
July 4, 2022 at Battery Park
George Tonkin
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
Governors Island FAM Tour