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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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Kelly Kopp
Welcome to New York City! I moved to NYC 7 years ago from Florida.  I now consider myself a New Yorker!  The moment I stepped foot in this amazing city I immersed myself in all things New York.  I am a licensed New York City Tour Guide and love showing visitors my vibrant perspective…
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GANYC Members In The News
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Several GANYC members are in the news this month. Here's a roundup:1. Jane August is featured in the Associated Press for her ambitious efforts to visit, and document, every museum in New York City. She's visited about 136 since 2021, with 64 still to go.One woman set out to visit every museum in…
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Cherry Blossoms Cherry Blossoms and the East River Ayinde Stevens
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
GANYC FAM Tour graffiti GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
Group of people walking on the Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY Coney Island FAM tour
Sunset over the Upper Bay Sunset over the Upper Bay Emma Guest-Consales
GANYC Members tour the High Line
Statue of Liberty mural Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street) Deborah Blau
Grant's Tomb General Grant National Memorial, Harlem George Tonkin
New York is a story worth telling painted on a window New York is a Story... Nina Mende
Group of people standing together NYC Rat Tour Marc Landman
Brownstone facade Brownstone facade Ayinde Stevens
Chrysler Building and Grand Central facade Ayinde Stevens