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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.
Kyle Hand holds a Master's degree in Screen Studies from Brooklyn College's Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema. For his thesis, he both analyzed and created virtual reality videos on New York City history (link above). Following his academic journey, he learned that history is best communicated in…
GANYC Member Promotions!
We are always excited to see our members out there making a splash. So here is a roundup of successes from some of our members:-Tommy Silk has just released his new book: Hidden Landmarks of New York: A Tour of the City's Most Overlooked Buildings. In this book, he uncovers 120 of the city’s oldest…
Member Images
Lower East Side -- Eldridge Street Synagogue
Coney Island Thunderbolt
Grand Central Terminal -- Oyster Bar
Grand Central Terminal
DUMBO FAM tour
View From Governor's Island
Fulton Street Subway Station -- Oculus
East River
NYC Library
Brooklyn Borough Hall
Woolworth Bldg.
Steinhardt Conservatory - Brooklyn Botanic Garden