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"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox We came across this video of a segment from ABC's "The View", and it was very heartwarming, and a great look at the power of our industry. NYC tourist guide Luke Miller has been offering free tours to Syrian refugees who have settled here in the United States. It is a wonderful way to welcome them… Read More
News You Can Use Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Here is a round-up of NYC news stories we believe will be of interest to visitors or locals: 10 buildings that will change New York’s skyline by 2021 Hudson Yards construction update: a status check on the Manhattan megaproject 6 maps to help you be a better New Yorker New York… Read More
Join GANYC For a Film Screening and Q&A Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Please join the GANYC Multilingual and Education Committees, on Tuesday, May 23rd, for a joint event -- a viewing of the documentary, "If these Knishes Could Talk,"  a film by Heather Quinlan, about the rise and fall of the New York Accent.  Ms. Quinlan will join us for a Q&A after… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Herbert Fischer Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide Herbert Fischer of his own company: Apple Slice Tours and Talks Website: Apple Slice Tours and Talks Email Phone: (845) 642-9174 Social Media: Facebook  How long have you been a tour guide? Since 2008. What time of year would you consider your busy… Read More
Tips for Tourists: Street Smarts! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox The cliché old New York street hussle is a guy with a sidewalk table challenging passers-by to a game of three-card monte. But today's hussles involve homemade CDs, fake monks, and more.  They are based more on abusing your politeness to get your money. I'll outline the most prominent, so you… Read More
Tips for Tourists: Taking the Subway! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Occasionally, on our tours, NYC guides give a customer directions from a tour's end spot to their next plans, via the subway, and they are hesitant. Whether it's a mix of fear of the unfamiliar, safety concerns, or just a preference of the private comfort of a cab, I do sympathize. But here's my… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Andrea Coyle Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide Andrea Coyle Website: Local Expeditions Phone: 917-834-6373 Email Social Media: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram How long have you been a tour guide? I have been a Licensed NYC Tour Guide since 2008. What time of year would you consider your busy… Read More
National Travel & Tourism Week Starts Sunday! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox The Guides Association of New York City (GANYC), in cooperation with NYC & Company, will celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week-- which runs May 7-13 -- by offering a number of free tours from our member guides. This week was established by a US congressional resolution in 1983, and… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Gordon Polatnick Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide Gordon Polatnick of his own company: Big Apple Jazz Tours Website: Big Apple Jazz Tour Email Phone: 917 863-7854 Social Media: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram How long have you been a tour guide? Two decades. What time of year would you consider your… Read More
GANYC's Adrienne Cooper on NY1 Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC member Adrienne Cooper-- who chairs our Awards Committee, among other tasks-- was recently featured on NY1 News for her passion project, Food Funny. Her monthly series, at Q.E.D. in Astoria, features chefs and comedians trading roles for an evening. You can watch the segment on the NY1… Read More