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GANYC Job Fair! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox   Registration for the 2018 GANYC Job Fair & Talent Expo is now live! The event is open to *ALL* licensed NYC sightseeing guides. GANYC members attend for free. There is a fee for non-member guides, which can be applied toward membership application should you choose to join GANYC after… Read More
Queens Historian Jack Eichenbaum on NY1 Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC member, and Queens borough historian, Jack Eichenbaum was featured on NY1 News today about his Queens tours along the 7 line. This day tour makes several stops in the borough to look at several unique neighborhoods in the "world's borough". Queens is the most ethnically diverse urban area… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Bruce Bernstein Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox ​Introducing GANYC guide: Bruce Bernstein! Website: BruceBernsteinNYC.com Company: New York City Hiking Tours Phone: 917-734-1881 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? More than 12 years. What drove you to become a tour guide? I was leading… Read More
GANYC Job Fair: September 24! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox SAVE THE DATE: GANYC 2018 Job Fair & Talent Expo - September 24 Calling all GANYC and licensed NYC Sightseeing Guides! The 2nd annual GANYC Job Fair & Talent Expo will take place Monday, September 24 at the Watson Hotel on West 57th Street. GANYC expects to have 30+ tour operators and… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Jack Eichenbaum Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Jack Eichenbaum Company: The Geography of NYC Phone: 718-961-8406 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 38 years. What types of tours do you offer?  Walking, subway or bus/walking. Do you offer Niche tours?… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Jason Thompson Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Jason Thompson! Company: Tour Noir NYC Phone: 646-403-6909 Email Social Media: Facebook / Instagram ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? Since March of 2017! What drove you to become a tour guide? I'm a lifelong New Yorker and… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Janet Kirchheimer Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Janet Kirchheimer! Company: JanetK Tours Phone: 917-541-4800 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 12 years. What drove you to become a tour guide? My love of learning about the history of the community. What types… Read More
GANYC Guides In The Media! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Two GANYC members are spotlighted in the media this week. First, our Treasurer, and food tour guide, Adrienne Cooper talks bagels with CultureClock. And our Vice President, Emma Guest-Consales, was interviewed by the NY Times travel section for a piece called "How to Hire a Quality Private Tour… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Prudence Wright Holmes Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Prudence Wright Holmes! Company: Tours with Prudence Phone: 917-723-0164 Email   ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 8 years. What drove you to become a tour guide? I love NY City history.  What is the most… Read More
Every Tour Bus Needs a Tour Guide Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox   Please watch this video which highlights the importance of having a licensed tour guide on every tour bus in the city... and well as showing the numerous duties bus guides have, crucial to passenger safety and comfort.     And if you are a NYC resident, please contact your… Read More