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GANYC held its June meeting at St. James Presbyterian Church, in Harlem. Jim Carr, President of NFTGA, addressed the members, and our guest speaker was Reverend Derrick McQueen, pastor of Saint James Presbyterian Church. Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9_3...

GANYC member Joe Svehlak has been giving a series of FAM tours, based on his many decades of memories of a changing lower Manhattan. His latest: "Joe Svehlak Remembers the Financial District". It has been edited into a 25-minute video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ2H... Guides are history keepers!

The Guides Association of NYC (GANYC) is proud to present the America250 Tour Festival, June 27-28, 2006! We will be offering FREE WALKING TOURS throughout New York City those two days. Visit our website for a full schedule of tours, and for the registration links. www.ganyc.org/presenting-a...

GANYC held another networking happy hour event yesterday evening, at Clinton Hall, in lower Manhattan. It was great to connect with new and older members alike. Thanks to all who attended! 🍻

Video of the May GANYC meeting is now online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV7G... This meeting took place at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, and we thank them again for inviting us into this great space.

GANYC President Michael Morgenthal is here at the MTA Staycation Showcase in Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall. The showcase runs today until 3pm. if you’re in the area, come say hi! Among many great New York region options, we are proud to showcase the amazing tours offered by our 350+ members. 🗽

Last Fall, GANYC traveled to Hart Island, just off the Bronx coast from City Island for a ranger-led tour of the southern end. This is the city’s public burial ground, and with a storied history. It is a space that retains deep meaning to many others.

GANYC held its May meeting at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. We thank them for inviting us into this great space. Our main speaker was Ann Marie Gothard, co-founder of the visitor center, and Board Chair of Pride Live. Video will be on our YouTube within the next week.

GANYC guide Scott Wooledge provided fellow members with a great FAM tour of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Designed upon 85-acres of post-industrial shipping piers, Brooklyn Bridge Park creates space that is not only beautiful and useful to humans but has become an essential part of the NY Harbor biosphere.

GANYC member Suzanne Reisman is featured in a new documentary video: " The Untold Story Of New York City's Rats". The video explores the culture and history behind New York's rat issues. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMwC... Worth watching!

Members Robin Garr + Jeremy Wilcox led a FAM the other day: "Thoroughly Modern Midtown Modified". From the 1930s up through the skyscrapers of today, the tour looks at some of the most influential and transformational skyscrapers of their day.

GANYC board member Daria Walcott gave her latest FAM tour this past week: "Grand Palaces of Retail Part 2: Rivalry, Riches & Spectacle in early 20th Century NYC". The tour was a continuation of the story of the great department stores of New York, and will begin with the year 1902 in Midtown West.

GANYC member George Tonkin led a members visit earlier this week to St. Paul's Church National Historic Site, just across the city lines in Mount Vernon NY. Since 1665, Saint Paul's Church played a vital role in the colonial life of Eastchester. Today it is a protected landmark.

GANYC member Ann McDermott was interviewed for Dutch TV for a long news story about the history of New Amsterdam, the 17th-century Dutch settlement in lower Manhattan. Video is online: npo.nl/start/afspel... (Ann's segment begin 3.5 minutes in) Live guides are key to bringing history to life!

GANYC held its April meeting earlier this month, at Inspiration Point, in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx. A great arts and community space, and we thank them for their hospitality! Video of the meeting is now available on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/-0DJdD9lIMY?...

Red carpet photos from last month’s GANYC Apple Awards ceremony! 📸 🍎 Congratulations again to all our winners and nominees, and thanks all who supported this event celebrating the best of New York.

Bridges in NYC tell stories. Jason Stein's FAM tour explored a few such bridges on the Harlem River: the Third Avenue Bridge, Madison Avenue Bridge, 145th Street Bridge, and Macombs Dam Bridge. The tour explored each bridge and its surrounding area.

Andrew Kirschner led members on a detailed FAM tour exploration of the historic Flatiron District. It discussed the stories behind iconic landmarks and pivotal moments in American history and explored the area’s remarkable architecture, influential figures, and dramatic events.

Dave Gardner brought fellow members near Chelsea Piers along the Hudson for a new FAM tour: "Piers and Ships of the West Side-- Before and After the Golden Age of the Steamship". The tour explored the shifting waterfront, the rise-and-fall of ocean-liners for transatlantic travel, and the Titanic.

On the 115th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire earlier this week, members Eileen Rourke and Debra Wells led GANYC’s annual memorial tour. The tour discussed the conditions that led to this horrific workplace disaster, which led to the deaths of 146 immigrant garment workers.

GANYC held a new member orientation session yesterday evening, at Pier 57. We do these sessions once or twice a year to better meet our newer members, and help introduce them to how GANYC works. If you are a licensed NYC sightseeing guide, we encourage you to apply for GANYC membership! 🍎

GANYC VP Rosemary Shmavonian led fellow members around the Upper East Side last week, exploring connections to Andy Warhol and Truman Capote. The tour covered the stories of how they moved from young men to successful artists and how they interacted with the monied classes to make that happen.

Laurene Hamilton led an art-themed FAM this past week: "On Basquiat's steps throughout the East Village". The tour is designed to experience the New York underground that shaped one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century.

Here are some photos of the GANYC Apple Awards. Thanks to all who made this celebration of NYC such a great evening! ( 📸: Vivien Baker)

GANYC held the 11th annual GANYC Apple Awards this evening, celebrating the best of NYC. You can read all the winners (and our many amazing nominees) on our website. Congratulations to all! www.ganyc.org/2026-ganyc-a... Video of the ceremony will be on our YouTube within the next week.

The March 2026 GANYC membership meeting took place March 3, at historic Federal Hall National Memorial. Video is on our YouTube: youtu.be/8yEGZdg0qdk

Many thanks to @gaofnyc.bsky.social for nominating EVG for a 2026 GANYC Apple Award in the "Outstanding NYC Website" category. We're honored to be included in the mix with 2 excellent sites — OldNYC and Little Kid Big City. The awards ceremony is on Monday evening.

The GANYC Membership Meeting for March was held at historic Federal Hall National Memorial, on Wall Street. Our guest speaker was Beth Rooney, Port Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Video of the meeting will be on our YouTube tomorrow.

Andrew Neuman gave his "Sinatra’s New York" FAM to members earlier this week. The tour is designed to explore his earliest performances, to swinging the nights away at the city's storied performance venues, to the classic haunts where he would unwind into the wee small hours of the morning.

Daria Walcott led an encore FAM for fellow members of her tour creation: "Grand Palaces of Retail: Ladies’ Mile & The Fascinating History of NYC’s Gilded Age Department Stores, 1846-1910". The tour focused on the Ladies' Mile historic district, exploring Gilded Age history.

GANYC member Kat Scaglione debuted a new tour for her fellow members in Midtown: 'Strange And Sensational Stories'. Designed for visitors and locals alike, this tour brings to life headline-worthy stories including alligators in the sewers, eccentric celebrities with unexpected obsessions, & more.

GANYC members were treated to two tour to a great Garment District business: M&S Schmalberg. A 4th generation family business since 1916, they create hand-made flowers used in fashion shows, Broadway & by brides. Members got to see demos of the flower-making process from century-old molds.

GANYC member Christina Stanton has written an article for Travel & Leisure: "I've Been a NYC Tour Guide for 30+ Years—Here's the No. 1 Tip for Travelers Visiting the City". (And thank you for a plug for hiring GANYC guides!) www.travelandleisure.com/no-1-tip-for...

The 11th annual GANYC Apple Awards ceremony is coming on Monday March 9. Less than two weeks away! Tickets are on sale, and include the pre-ceremony cocktail reception. Come join us for a fun evening of celebrating and honoring the best of New York. 🗽🎟️ www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/mch/event/th...

Happy International Tourist Guide Day! 🌎 Today the world celebrates those guiding professionals who enrich the tourism sector, and who serve as ambassadors to visitors from all over the world. Thank you all for bringing our city to life!

The biennial World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) conference is taking place in Fukuoka, Japan. We thank all the GANYC members in attendance. In particular, we want to congratulate our own Emma Guest-Consales for her election to the next Executive Board of the WFTGA!

GANYC members received a guided tour of 'Niyū Yūrk'. The tour was led by Hiba Amid, the NYPL Curator for Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies. Niyū Yūrk explores the oft-overlooked history of Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) immigration, from the first waves in the late 19th century to present.

As part of GANYC's Certification Course, participating guides create their own unique walking tour. Joseph Knipper's tour was: "How Catholics Became New Yorkers". Certification graduates are encouraged to give their tour to fellow members as a FAM tour, and we thank Joseph for doing so yesterday.

Thanks @gaofnyc.bsky.social for inviting me to speak last eve at Bklyn’s American Legion lodge about Chief James H. Williams and the Red Caps of GC Terminal. The venue gave poignancy to Wms’s special relationship w/vets, like the Harlem Hellfighters! To view, cue to 52:20: youtu.be/y1pBrrjuy18?...

The February 2026 GANYC membership meeting took place at Michael A Rawley Jr. American Legion Post 1636. Our first speaker was Norm Goben, Revolutionary War re-enactor. Our second speaker was Eric K. Washington, historian and guide. Video is on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1pB...

The proposed new screening rules threaten to deter visitors before they book a flight to the US, and will push them to visit other countries. Professional licensed tour guides who are members of GANYC have already reported a major downturn in bookings from international inbound visitors.

Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) urges the US Government to halt the proposed requirement for visitors to turn over years of social media, email and phone records to enter the United States. Read our statement, and our call to action: www.ganyc.org/blog/guides-...

GANYC is sad to learn of the passing of long-time member Prudence Wright Holmes. We offer our deepest condolences to her family and friends. And we will treasure her many great contributions to the NYC guiding community.

The 11th annual ceremony is coming on Monday March 9. Tickets are on sale now, and we are accepting sponsorship applications! All nominees are listed on the GANYC website. 🍎 We look forward to celebrating with you then! www.ganyc.org/2026-ganyc-a...

GANYC held its annual post-holiday party at Planet Hollywood! This is our annual celebration, after the busy holiday tour season, to unwind and rejoice with our fellow members and guests. Thanks to all who came.

As the city prepares for a World Cup finale this Summer, Ann McDermott led a FAM centered around a soccer legend! ⚽️ Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to an admiring world as Pelé, exploded on the New York soccer scene in 1975 when he joined the New York Cosmos team. The tour told his story.

The January 2026 GANYC membership meeting took place at Ripley-Grier Studios. We had the President's report, and reports from several committees. In lieu of a guest speaker, we had an open forum on pressing guiding industry issues. Video on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK4E...

Mark Mandel gave fellow members a great FAM to start the year, "Our Mass Transit City". The tour explored how well over a million people commute into three main transit hubs—Penn Station, the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Grand Central Terminal. (photos by Efren Olivares + Jared Goldstein)

Thank you all for a wonderful and productive 2025 for GANYC, and we look forward to serving the guiding community in 2026! 🎉