GANYC is the association of professional tour guides in New York City. Learn More
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GANYC guides are the best value in New York tourism. You will get fully-vetted guides who cover all aspects of New York. Many of whom speak multiple languages. Find a guide who’s right for you!
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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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 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.
GANYC Certified Guide
Kitt Garrett, Founder and CEO of Kitt Garrett & Associates
GANYC Certified Guide
Experience New York in an Intriguing New Way Fascinating Talks and Walks For Locals and Visitors with Kitt Garrett.
Experience New York in comfort and see more than you would walking around on your own.…
Anthony Robins Highlights Architecture for Daily Mail
GANYC member Anthony Robins, an accomplished architectural expert, is featured in a new long-form video by the Daily Mail, on "Obsession To Detail". The video explores 3 early 20th-century skyscrapers... the Woolworth Building, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building.These are…
Member Images
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour
Boat Ride to Dead Horse Bay
Coney Island FAM tour
Sunset over the Upper Bay
Emma Guest-Consales
GANYC Members tour the High Line
Governors Island FAM Tour
GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
DUMBO FAM tour
Canal Street looking downtown
Emma Guest-Consales