Blog & News

Ask A NYC Tour Guide Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC member Cherie Davis recently launched a new YouTube series: "Ask a NYC Tour Guide", providing helpful tips for visitors from those who know the city best. Several of the featured guides are GANYC members as well (and, as for the rest... come and join us!) and give their own unique perspective… Read More
GANYC Highlights Chinatown in International Tourist Guide Day Celebrations Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox The Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) was proud to spotlight Manhattan's Chinatown community this week. GANYC participated in International Tourist Guide Day with a full day of activities, starting at the Museum of Chinese of America. International Tourist Guide Day, an initiative of the… Read More
GANYC Travels to Charleston for NFTGA Conference Posted on: by john.semlak Last, week, GANYC sent a delegation of over 20 guides to the biennial National Federation of Tourist Guides Associations (NFTGA) conference in Charleston, South Carolina.  For three days, we took part in engaging workshops about our shared profession.  We toured the wonderful city of… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: George Barabas Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: George Barabas Company: New York City Discoveries Social Media: Instagram Phone: 516-446-7111 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? Over 15 years. What drove you to become a tour guide? Ever since arriving in New York at… Read More
Remembering Lee Gelber Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox It is with deep sadness that GANYC announces that former GANYC President, and the dean of New York City tour guides, Lee Gelber has passed away. Lee was truly a living embodiment of the spirit of this great & dynamic city. It is for these reasons that he was our first honoree of the Guiding… Read More
GANYC Apple Awards coming on March 2! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox     What are the GANYC Apple Awards? Here, some of our members explain. In short, these Awards are when GANYC celebrates not itself, or its guides, but the people and institutions that make New York so great, and in turn, make our work so fulfilling.  This will be the 6th year in… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: John Semlak Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: John Semlak Company: Explore New York History Social Media: Instagram / Facebook Phone: 347-283-7817 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 8 years. What time of year would you consider your busy season? Summer. What… Read More
Year End Odds + Ends Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC wants to thank all of its members & industry partners for a wonderful 2019, and we look forward to working together more in 2020 to show the world why our members are your surest bet to the best New York City experiences. A couple of odds & ends as we reach the end of the year… Read More
Happy Holidays from GANYC Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox The Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) wants to wish happy holidays to all of our members, industry partners, and everyone involved in helping represent our great city to the world. GANYC has had a wonderful 2019 and we thank you all for being a part of it. From the twinkling lights of… Read More
GANYC Members In The News Again! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox It's been a good week for GANYC members in the spotlight! First, Chris Barron was featured in a PIX11 News segment about the new energy efficient LED bulbs that are brightening up Grand Central Terminal. The 106 year old landmark continues to be maintained and preserved as one of Midtown's must-… Read More