Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Kevin C. Fitzpatrick

Introducing GANYC guide Kevin C. Fitzpatrick of his own company: Big Apple Fanatics Tours

Website: Big Apple Fanatics Tours

Email

Phone: 917-526-0597

Social media: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram


How long have you been a tour guide?

Since 1999.

What time of year would you consider your busy season? 

Summer-Fall.

Have you or your company received any awards? 

Nominated for two GANYC Apple Awards, best non-fiction book about NYC.


Have you or your company been featured in print, broadcast (tv or radio) or online media?

Yes, I was interviewed about my book, "The Algonquin Round Table". 

What drove you to become a tour guide?

A passion for history and love of books and non-fiction.

What types of tours do you offer? 

History and Literary. New York’s Jazz Age, Dorothy Parker and the Algonquin Round Table, cocktails, Broadway, Governors Island.

Do you offer Niche Tours? 

U.S. History. World War I New York. Sites related to the war 1917-1918 and memorials.


What is the most gratifying part of your work? 

Meeting the public and sharing New York history.

What upcoming or annual events, promotions or sales would you like to promote? 

My new book-- World War I New York: A Guide to the City’s Enduring Ties to the Great War-- has a walking tour component.

What special deals, sales, events or promotions are you offering to GANYC followers and our industry partners? 

10% off anyone from GANYC.

How long have you been a GANYC member?

Since 2015.

How did you hear or learn about GANYC?

Fellow guide Matthew Baker.

How has GANYC helped you and your business?

Professional Development and Networking.

What's your advice or Tour Guide tip you love to share to people visiting New York?

Pay 25 cents to enter The Met with a smile.
 

(For more info or to book a tour with Kevin check out his GANYC profile by clicking here)