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Spotlight on GANYC Member: Becky Hoffman Posted on: by amada.anderson We would like to introduce one of our GANYC tour guides, Becky Hoffman!   Bio: Meet Becky Hoffman, a woman who brings much enthusiasm as a New York City Tour Guide! In 1997, Becky trained with ITMI (International Tour Management Institute) and has been an active tour guide since her… Read More
GANYC Response to Québec situation Posted on: by michael.dillinger This is GANYC's response to the licensing issue in Québec.   Guides Association of New York City P O BOX 4648 New York, NY 10185-4648 E-Mail: president@ganyc.org Phone: 855-57-GANYC   January 15, 2016   GANYC - Guides Association of New York City, a member of the WFTGA and… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Member: Minna Scharff Posted on: by amada.anderson Spotlight on GANYC guide:   We would like to introduce one of our GANYC tour guides, Minna Scharff.     Bio: Born in Brooklyn, a soccer mom in Greenwich Village (no minivan, just the "3" and "F" trains) and now a tour guide that explores everything old and new in her… Read More
Spotlight on Industry Partner: Pocodot Posted on: by amada.anderson Ladies and Gentleman please meet one of our new industry partners, POCODOT. Today we are introducing Mr. Victor Young their Chief Executive officer.     His professional Bio: As Chief Executive Officer, Victor is responsible for product vision and overall business direction.… Read More
A review of 54 below when it first opened Posted on: by Anonymous A New Club in Town After the demise of the Oak Room at the Algonquin and the news that Feinstein’s at the Regency will relocate when the Loews hotel undergoes major renovations cabaret fans can enjoy a new club in town, 54 Below. Occupying the space that once was the “VIP Room” at the notorious… Read More
GANYC Members Testimony at Landmarks Preservation Commission Backlog Initiative Public Hearings Posted on: by michael.morgenthal   GANYC members heeded the call to testify in front of the Landmarks Preservation Council at its October and November public hearings on 95 calendared properties throughout the 5 boroughs.    We have included snippets of testimony of GANYC members below. Those who testified included… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guides: Robin London Posted on: by amada.anderson A few months back our very own GANYC aka Guides Association of New York City guide Robin London was interviewed for Guide Advisor. Check out what she has to say here on this website: https://www.guideadvisor.com/stories/qa_nyc_tour_guide_robin_london. "A 3rd generation native New Yorker and… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guides: Jane Marx Posted on: by amada.anderson This week in Time Out New York our very own Jane Marx was featured as a tour guide on page 6.  November 4-10th, 2015, Issue #1026. Quoted from her profile "The company of one who makes you laugh. (You'll laugh. You'll learn. You'll love New York.) To survive and thrive here takes guts,… Read More
High Bridge and Morris-Jumel FAM Tour review by Robin Garr Posted on: by dave.gardner The original text was edited for size for the print version of our Newsletter 'GuideLines'.   This is the entire tour review. A High Bridge and Morris-Jumel Mansion FAM Tour was held on September 10, 2015 with GANYC guide Kevin Wilkinson, Kevin@GeneralToursNYC.com, leading the way;… Read More
DESTINATION NEW YORK Episode #7 James Muessig Posted on: by aaron.tabackman Destination New York is back after a brief hiatus.  Join host Aaron Tabackman as he sits one-on-one with Grayline CitySightseeing Tour Guide and TWU Local 225 Shop Steward James Muessig as they discuss the current situation of the double-decker sightseeing industry in New York.   Also… Read More