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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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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.
Norman Oder founded New York Like A Native (NYLAN) in 2000 with one introductory tour. Over the years, he's become a Brooklyn tour expert--his tour repertoire has grown steadily to emcompass numerous neighborhoods around the borough, with Williamsburg and Greenpoint the most popular after Brooklyn…
GANYC Members In The News
Several GANYC members are in the news this month. Here's a roundup:1. Jane August is featured in the Associated Press for her ambitious efforts to visit, and document, every museum in New York City. She's visited about 136 since 2021, with 64 still to go.One woman set out to visit every museum in…
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Happy 400th Anniversary NYC in Times Square
Harvey Paul Davidson
General Grant National Memorial, Harlem
George Tonkin
Governors Island FAM Tour
Brownstone facade
Ayinde Stevens
GANYC Members tour the High Line
Chrysler Building and Grand Central facade
Ayinde Stevens
Canal Street looking downtown
Emma Guest-Consales
Sunset over the Upper Bay
Emma Guest-Consales
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour
Boat Ride to Dead Horse Bay
Dinosaur
Deborah Blau