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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.
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.
Eric P. Thomas, tras una carrera de más de 35 años en la industria de viajes y turismo de EE. UU., ha desarrollado una reputación de experiencia en la programación de Visit USA.Con fluidez nativa en inglés y español, Thomas lanzó su carrera profesional en la década de 1980 con City Tours USA, un…
GANYC Members In The News
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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GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
Park Avenue in the Spring
Ayinde Stevens
NYC Rat Tour
Marc Landman
Coney Island FAM tour
July 4, 2022 at Battery Park
George Tonkin
Dinosaur
Deborah Blau
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour
Radio City Music Hall
Ayinde Stevens
General Grant National Memorial, Harlem
George Tonkin
Happy 400th Anniversary NYC in Times Square
Harvey Paul Davidson
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
Empire State Building and Macy's
Ayinde Stevens