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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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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.

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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Tim Ries
★ Hi, I’m Tim Ries, founder of Tourist New York, established in 2019. With over 20 years of experience in NYC tourism, I specialize in crafting engaging and informative tours of the city’s landmarks, neighborhoods, and hidden gems.★ Before starting my own business, I served as Director of Visitor…
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GANYC Executive Board 2026-2027
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GANYC held elections this past month among its membership for the 2026-2027 Executive Board.  The winners are--  President: Michael Morgenthal Vice Presidents: Katherine Hill & Rosemary Shmavonian Treasurer: Sara Lyons Secretaries: Daria Walcott & Jose Raudales Members-at-…
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GANYC Members tour the High Line
Boat Ride to Dead Horse Bay
Grant's Tomb General Grant National Memorial, Harlem George Tonkin
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour
Cherry Blossoms Cherry Blossoms and the East River Ayinde Stevens
Canal Street looking downtown Canal Street looking downtown Emma Guest-Consales
Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Ayinde Stevens
People in front of a mural in Spanish Harlem NYC Spanish Harlem tour Leigh Hallingby
Magnet in SoHo Magnet and cast-iron detail in SoHo Ed Perlmutter
Group of people walking on the Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY Coney Island FAM tour
New York is a story worth telling painted on a window New York is a Story... Nina Mende
Giant pink pigeon foot Dinosaur Deborah Blau