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Spotlight on GANYC Guide: George Barabas
Introducing GANYC guide: George Barabas
Company: New York City Discoveries
Social Media: Instagram
Phone: 516-446-7111
Email
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How long have you been a tour guide?
Over 15 years.
What drove you to become a tour guide?
Ever since arriving in New York at…
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Remembering Lee Gelber
It is with deep sadness that GANYC announces that former GANYC President, and the dean of New York City tour guides, Lee Gelber has passed away.
Lee was truly a living embodiment of the spirit of this great & dynamic city. It is for these reasons that he was our first honoree of the Guiding…
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GANYC Apple Awards coming on March 2!
What are the GANYC Apple Awards? Here, some of our members explain. In short, these Awards are when GANYC celebrates not itself, or its guides, but the people and institutions that make New York so great, and in turn, make our work so fulfilling.
This will be the 6th year in…
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Spotlight on GANYC Guide: John Semlak
Introducing GANYC guide: John Semlak
Company: Explore New York History
Social Media: Instagram / Facebook
Phone: 347-283-7817
Email
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How long have you been a tour guide?
8 years.
What time of year would you consider your busy season?
Summer.
What…
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Year End Odds + Ends
GANYC wants to thank all of its members & industry partners for a wonderful 2019, and we look forward to working together more in 2020 to show the world why our members are your surest bet to the best New York City experiences.
A couple of odds & ends as we reach the end of the year…
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Happy Holidays from GANYC
The Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) wants to wish happy holidays to all of our members, industry partners, and everyone involved in helping represent our great city to the world.
GANYC has had a wonderful 2019 and we thank you all for being a part of it.
From the twinkling lights of…
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GANYC Members In The News Again!
It's been a good week for GANYC members in the spotlight!
First, Chris Barron was featured in a PIX11 News segment about the new energy efficient LED bulbs that are brightening up Grand Central Terminal. The 106 year old landmark continues to be maintained and preserved as one of Midtown's must-…
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PIX11 Spotlights GANYC's Fight Against Tourist Scams
PIX11 News interviewed GANYC Vice President Emma Guest-Consales yesterday, to discuss the work professional guides have done to try and protect visitors from the duplicitous boat tour ticket sellers plaguing lower Manhattan.
Hustles should not be considered just another part of the NYC experience.…
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Kevin Fitzpatrick Discusses Governors Island
GANYC member Kevin Fitzpatrick wrote the book on Governors Island (literally!). In this new video by DiverseCITY, by CUNYtv, they explore the past, present and future of that historic island. You can see the section with Fitzpatrick beginning at the 6:49 mark.
GANYC guides are your key to…
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Guide Book vs. Guide
Guide Book vs. Guide
How an Expert Can Help You Read Between the Lines
I have a confession to make: I spent my first year in NYC with a copy of Frommer’s Guide to New York in my purse at all times.
It was my anchor in a concrete ocean. It kept me from drifting away.
I pretty much memorized…
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