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!
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.
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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.
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GANYC Year In Review
GANYC wishes everyone a Happy New Year! We look forward to a wonderful year ahead of tourism in the greatest city in the world. 2025 is the 400th anniversary of the city, dating back to the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. Stay tuned for lots of great events.
But first, we want to recap…
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New-York Historical Society
Times Square
GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
Coney Island Thunderbolt
Central Park Bow Bridge
Central Park Carriage Horse
Parachute Jump at Coney Island
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Lower East Side -- Henry Street
Grand Central Terminal
Sept 11 Memorial Plaza
Central Park Turtle Pond