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GANYC Visits LIC & Washington Heights! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox We wrote earlier this month about the many great & diverse fam tours that GANYC members have offered this Autumn. We cannot thank our members enough who generously offer their time to take and participate in these events. We had two other great events recently-- one organized by us, and… Read More
NY1: Do You Have What it Takes to Be an NYC Tour Guide? Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox NY1 participated with the Guides Association of NYC  (GANYC) for a segment that aired Thursday night entitled, "Do You Have  What it Takes to Be an NYC Tour Guide?". We thank NY1-- an excellent  source for local journalism-- for speaking with several GANYC members  about our… Read More
A Great Autumn of Fam Tours! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox   One of the great benefits of GANYC membership for the NYC guide community are our regular fam ("familiarization") tours. Every month, numerous GANYC members offer their fellow members a free (or low cost) tour that they developed themselves. This is one of the greatest ways that we all… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Harvey Paul Davidson Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Harvey Paul Davidson Company: AdHoc Committee Phone: 908-499-3735 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 12 years. What drove you to become a tour guide? My background and experience in the hospitality industry,… Read More
GANYC Announces Bowery Boys as hosts of 5th-Annual Apple Awards Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox The Guides Association of New York City (GANYC)  is proud to announce that award-winning podcast hosts The Bowery Boys (Thomas Meyers and Gregory Young) will host the 5th Annual GANYC Apple Awards on March 4, 2019 at the SVA Theater. The Apple Awards celebrate those who make New York City… Read More
Friends of the Lower West Side on CBS! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Our GANYC family may be interested in watching the CBS religion and culture program "How We Remember" airing on Sunday, October 21st at 3:30pm (EST).  It features Joe Svehlak's group the Friends of the Lower West Side in the last segment about their preservation efforts.  It is pertaining… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Megan Marod Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Megan Marod! Company: Experience the Big Apple Phone: 817-592-1647 Social Media: Instagram Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 5 years. What time of year would you consider your busy season? Thanksgiving. What drove… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Leigh Hallingby Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Leigh Hallingby! Company: Harlem Walks Phone: 551-404-7514 Social Media: Facebook Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 3.5 years. What drove you to become a tour guide? Love of going on walking tours in NYC and beyond.… Read More
GANYC Announces New Certification Course! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC is proud to debut the first official round of our new Certification Course! This 10-week course is designed to enhance and certify GANYC members skills beyond mere licensing requirements.   GANYC certification will be promoted to advertise GANYC as the main resource for travelers… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Alison Martin Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Alison Martin! Company: Alison's NYC Tours Phone: 646-524-5292 Social Media: Instagram / Facebook Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? Four years. What drove you to become a tour guide? I've lived in New York… Read More