GANYC + Center For Brooklyn History Host Russell Shorto TalkPosted on:
by Jeremy.Wilcox
Join the Center for Brooklyn History and GANYC for an evening with historian Russell Shorto as he discusses his latest book, Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America.
Tracing how a 17th-century Dutch enclave grew into the most cosmopolitan port of…Read More
GANYC News Round-UpPosted on:
by Jeremy.WilcoxHere is a round-up of GANYC news as we enter Spring!1. GANYC member Matt Levy was interviewed by the NY Times for this recent article-- "Trump’s Threat to Annex Canada Is Keeping Tourists North of the Border". The article's author contacted us for information, and we were happy to assist with the…Read More
GANYC Stands with the LGBTQ+ Community and Condemns Attempts to Rewrite This Community’s HistoryPosted on:
by Jeremy.WilcoxTour Guides from the Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) are the preeminent experts in our city’s history and culture, telling these stories – both past and present – on a daily basis. As New York City celebrates its 400-year anniversary of European settlement in 2025, GANYC acknowledges…Read More
Asad Dandia's Harlem Tour Covered in NY Daily NewsPosted on:
by Jeremy.WilcoxWith over 320 members, there's almost no aspect of NYC history that one of our members does not have covered in their tours. Asad Dandia's "Malcolm X’s Harlem: Witnessing the Autobiography" tour was covered today by the New York Daily News. Here is the article:CARIBBEAT: Life of Malcolm X is…Read More
GANYC Goes to Philadelphia for NFTGA 2025Posted on:
by Jeremy.WilcoxGANYC was proud to represent New York at the biennial National Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (NFTGA), held the past few days in Philadelphia. The city will be celebrating 250 years of American independence next year, and we were so excited to see so many of the historic sites connected…Read More
GANYC Honored by NYSTIAPosted on:
by Jeremy.WilcoxThis past Fall, the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) held its annual New York State Tourism Excellence Awards, in Saratoga Springs. GANYC's Education and Industry Relations Committees were the winner for 'Excellence in Overall Tourism Marketing: Regional or Statewide - Budget…Read More
GANYC Year In ReviewPosted on:
by Jeremy.Wilcox
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…Read More
GANYC on WFTGA Association JourneysPosted on:
by Jeremy.WilcoxThe latest edition of WFTGA Association Journeys featured GANYC, and its President, Michael Morgenthal. The WFTGA is the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations. These presentations are an opportunity for WFTGA Association Members to share their challenges and success stories.This video…Read More
Falling In Love With New York As A Tour GuidePosted on:
by Jeremy.WilcoxThere was a nice piece recently in The New York Times Magazine, entitled "I Liked New York as a Tourist. I Fell In Love With It as a Tour Guide", by Eleanor Cummins. In it, she discusses taking the city's sightseeing guide exam 2 years ago, and how seeing the city through the eyes of a guide helped…Read More
GANYC Member Promotions!Posted on:
by Jeremy.WilcoxWe 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…Read More
GANYC + Center For Brooklyn History Host Russell Shorto Talk
Join the Center for Brooklyn History and GANYC for an evening with historian Russell Shorto as he discusses his latest book, Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America.
Tracing how a 17th-century Dutch enclave grew into the most cosmopolitan port of…
Read More
GANYC News Round-Up
Here is a round-up of GANYC news as we enter Spring!1. GANYC member Matt Levy was interviewed by the NY Times for this recent article-- "Trump’s Threat to Annex Canada Is Keeping Tourists North of the Border". The article's author contacted us for information, and we were happy to assist with the…
Read More
GANYC Stands with the LGBTQ+ Community and Condemns Attempts to Rewrite This Community’s History
Tour Guides from the Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) are the preeminent experts in our city’s history and culture, telling these stories – both past and present – on a daily basis. As New York City celebrates its 400-year anniversary of European settlement in 2025, GANYC acknowledges…
Read More
Asad Dandia's Harlem Tour Covered in NY Daily News
With over 320 members, there's almost no aspect of NYC history that one of our members does not have covered in their tours. Asad Dandia's "Malcolm X’s Harlem: Witnessing the Autobiography" tour was covered today by the New York Daily News. Here is the article:CARIBBEAT: Life of Malcolm X is…
Read More
GANYC Goes to Philadelphia for NFTGA 2025
GANYC was proud to represent New York at the biennial National Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (NFTGA), held the past few days in Philadelphia. The city will be celebrating 250 years of American independence next year, and we were so excited to see so many of the historic sites connected…
Read More
GANYC Honored by NYSTIA
This past Fall, the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) held its annual New York State Tourism Excellence Awards, in Saratoga Springs. GANYC's Education and Industry Relations Committees were the winner for 'Excellence in Overall Tourism Marketing: Regional or Statewide - Budget…
Read More
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…
Read More
GANYC on WFTGA Association Journeys
The latest edition of WFTGA Association Journeys featured GANYC, and its President, Michael Morgenthal. The WFTGA is the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations. These presentations are an opportunity for WFTGA Association Members to share their challenges and success stories.This video…
Read More
Falling In Love With New York As A Tour Guide
There was a nice piece recently in The New York Times Magazine, entitled "I Liked New York as a Tourist. I Fell In Love With It as a Tour Guide", by Eleanor Cummins. In it, she discusses taking the city's sightseeing guide exam 2 years ago, and how seeing the city through the eyes of a guide helped…
Read More
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…
Read More