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GANYC's big 50th birthday bash took place on March 1st at the 92nd St. Y
In addition to the party, GANYC will be engaging in all sorts of exciting activities throughout 2024. Stay tuned for more information!
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GANYC's 50th Anniversary at the 92nd Street Y!
This year marks GANYC's 50th Anniversary, and we celebrated with a huge party at the 92nd Street Y on March 1.
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.
A resident of the Upper West Side in Manhattan for more than thirty years with a family history in the City since before the American Civil War, Joyce is a graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University with a strong interest in the arts and history. She has been a licensed New York City…
GANYC Report on 2024 WFTGA Convention
GANYC Report on 2024 WFTGA Conventionby Emma Guest-ConsalesFrom January 20th to the 26th 2024, I attended the 20th WFTGA Convention in Siracusa, Italy. The conference took place on the beautiful island of Ortigia, one of the oldest parts of Syracuse which has been inhabited for over 2,700 years.…
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Pomona - Pulitzer Fountain Fifth Avenue
Woolworth Bldg.
Brooklyn Botanic - Japanese Garden
Grand Central Terminal (overhead view)
Dead Horse Bay at Sunset
Staten Island Ferry Terminal - South Ferry
NY Public Library -- Schwarzman Building
Staten Island -- St. George
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
Times Square
Flatiron Building
Liberty Harbor view from Battery Park.