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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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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.
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 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.
Tony Is Italian born and has been living in Brooklyn since the mid 1960's. Since the 70's, Tony has been cycling the streets of NYC exploring and learning about this great city. In 2009 Tony founded Brooklyn Bike Tours LLC with the intention to share his love for cycling and NYC and in particular…
GANYC Executive Board 2026-2027
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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NYC Rat Tour
Marc Landman
Canal Street looking downtown
Emma Guest-Consales
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
DUMBO FAM tour
General Grant National Memorial, Harlem
George Tonkin
Spanish Harlem tour
Leigh Hallingby
Happy 400th Anniversary NYC in Times Square
Harvey Paul Davidson
Empire State Building and Macy's
Ayinde Stevens
Governors Island FAM Tour
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
Cherry Blossoms and the East River
Ayinde Stevens
Boat Ride to Dead Horse Bay