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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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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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Samir Matar
An Egyptian tour guide graduated with Diploma in tour Guidance & Hotel Maagement  from Egypt, over 20 years in tourism industry as a Tour leader then a Guide in Egypt, 15 years as a NYC Guide in the Double-Decker. A multilingual Tour Guide mainly speaking in Arabic , English , Italian ( 9…
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Free Tours Celebrating NYC 400 on October 25!
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GANYC members are offering a series of free walking tours on Saturday, October 25, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of New York City. As we celebrate 400 of firsts, we remember that tour guides are the professionals who help keep our city's history alive! Registration is required. Here is…
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Governors Island FAM Tour
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GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
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