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GANYC's big 50th birthday bash will take place on Friday, March 1st at 6:30pm
All are welcome. 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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Celebrate GANYC's 50th Anniversary on March 1st at the 92nd Street Y!
This year marks GANYC's 50th Anniversary, and we're celebrating with a huge party (open to all) 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.
Eric Ramos, a licensed sightseeing tour guide of the City of New York and founder of Big Apple Walks has over 20 years of experience in the fields of art and design. He studied architecture and urban planning at the University of Puerto Rico and at the Pratt Institute in New York.
To his…
GANYC Report on 2024 WFTGA Convention
GANYC Report on 2024 WFTGA Conventionby Emma Guest-ConsalesFrom January 20th to the 26th 2024, I attended the 20th WFTGA Convention in Siracusa, Italy. The conference took place on the beautiful island of Ortigia, one of the oldest parts of Syracuse which has been inhabited for over 2,700 years.…
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The Promenade at Rockefeller Center - often called The Channel Gardens
Dead Horse Bay at Sunset
Coney Island FAM tour
Brooklyn Botanic - Japanese Garden
Coney Island Whirling
Staten Island -- St. George
GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
Chelsea Market
Blue Whale at the American Museum of Natural History
Brooklyn Kings Theatre
Brooklyn Heights
Boat Ride to Dead Horse Bay