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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.

GANYC Opposes New Measures for Visitors from Visa Waiver Eligible Countries

The Guides Association of New York City stands in strong opposition to proposed federal regulations that would require visitors entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to disclose extensive personal information, potentially imposing significant new barriers to travel.

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john m poirier
As a near life-long New Yorker, nothing is more pleasurable than sharing my love and knowledge of New York City with those that come to visit. With a strong background in the restaurant industry I can offer food-related tours as well as tours that are geared for the history and architecturally…
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GANYC heads into Fall! A couple round-ups:1. GANYC has had a number of great meetings at NYC venues this year. Follow our YouTube to see the recordings each month:https://www.youtube.com/@guidesassociationofnyc/videos2. GANYC members continue to be featured in the news.Christina Stanton was…
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July 4th 2022 at the Battery July 4, 2022 at Battery Park George Tonkin
Group of people standing together NYC Rat Tour Marc Landman
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Ayinde Stevens
Park Avenue Park Avenue in the Spring Ayinde Stevens
Chrysler Building and Grand Central facade Ayinde Stevens
GANYC FAM Tour graffiti GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
ESB Empire State Building and Macy's Ayinde Stevens
DUMBO FAM tour
Group of people walking on the Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY Coney Island FAM tour
New York is a story worth telling painted on a window New York is a Story... Nina Mende
Canal Street looking downtown Canal Street looking downtown Emma Guest-Consales