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!
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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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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.
GANYC Certified Guide
Although I was born in New York, my family moved to the Midwest where I lived for 12 years. Upon graduating college, I moved back to New York. This has given me the benefit of being able to view this dynamic city from a non-native’s perspective. After hearing stories from people who had visited New…
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Help Neirs Tavern Transform The Former Historic Mae West Ballroom Into A Community Space!
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For nearly 200 years, Neir’s Tavern has stood as a place for community, connection, and support. Today, that mission continues—but it…
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West 45th Street Theaters
Ayinde Stevens
Dinosaur
Deborah Blau
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
Cherry Blossoms and the East River
Ayinde Stevens
Spanish Harlem tour
Leigh Hallingby
NYC Rat Tour
Marc Landman
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
July 4, 2022 at Battery Park
George Tonkin
Boat Ride to Dead Horse Bay
GANYC Members tour the High Line
Chrysler Building and Grand Central facade
Ayinde Stevens