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400th Anniversary of New Amsterdam!
In 2025 GANYC is celebrated the 400th anniversary of the Dutch Settlement of New Amsterdam and the importance of New York City to the United States and the world. Stay tuned for America 205 celebrations this year!
2026 Apple Awards celebrated on March 9!
The GANYC Apple Awards celebrate those who make New York City great! Over a dozen awards were given individuals & organizations from across our five boroughs. Congrats to the winners and nominees!
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2026 Apple Awards March 9th at Merkin Hall
The GANYC Apple Awards celebrated those who make New York City great! Hosted by Justin Dylan Nastro, over a dozen awards were given to individuals & organizations from across our five boroughs. Congrats to all the winners and nominees!
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.
Alfonso Pellegrino, Ph.D., is a licensed New York City Sightseeing Guide with a passion for crafting personalized and immersive tour experiences. With a doctorate in Consumer Behavior and Digital Marketing, Alfonso has over six years of experience leading tours in Thailand, Italy, and Southeast…
Emma Guest-Consales Elected to WFTGA Executive Board
The biennial World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) conference is taking place in Fukuoka, Japan. We thank all the GANYC members in attendance for representing our association.
In particular, we want to congratulate our own Emma Guest-Consales for her election to the next…
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Cherry Blossoms and the East River
Ayinde Stevens
NYC Rat Tour
Marc Landman
Canal Street looking downtown
Emma Guest-Consales
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
Sunset over the Upper Bay
Emma Guest-Consales
Magnet and cast-iron detail in SoHo
Ed Perlmutter
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
DUMBO FAM tour
GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
Radio City Music Hall
Ayinde Stevens
Brownstone facade
Ayinde Stevens