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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.

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Bob Gelber
After retiring from the New York State Court System, I wanted to introduce tourists to my hometown of New York City.   During the past twelve years I have been leading American and foreign tourists, helping them discover places and neighborhoods most tourists will not visit on their…
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GANYC RoundUp
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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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People in front of a mural in Spanish Harlem NYC Spanish Harlem tour Leigh Hallingby
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
Cherry Blossoms Cherry Blossoms and the East River Ayinde Stevens
ESB Empire State Building and Macy's Ayinde Stevens
Brownstone facade Brownstone facade Ayinde Stevens
Happy 400th Anniversary NYC Happy 400th Anniversary NYC in Times Square Harvey Paul Davidson
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour
Magnet in SoHo Magnet and cast-iron detail in SoHo Ed Perlmutter
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
Chrysler Building and Grand Central facade Ayinde Stevens