Blog & News
GANYC Member in the NYT!
GANYC member Jason Thompson is mentioned in a recent NY Times article on how New Yorkers are taking to the streets for theatrical experiences. Jason's unique "Tour Noir" interactive murder-mystery tours are discussed by the author.
Guided tours are a fun + informative way to rediscover the city!…
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GANYC Celebrates The Summer of NYC!
The city has declared this "The Summer of NYC" and guides are ready for it! GANYC celebrated with a happy hour event at the wonderful Azalea Ristorante in the Theater District. This was our first in-person event, outside of many FAM tours, for our members since early March of last year. We thank…
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GANYC Featured in Canadian Media
Last month, GANYC President Emma Guest-Consales was interviewed by Montreal-based newspaper, Le Devoir. We thank them for spotlighting what a great destination New York remains, and how crucial tourism is to our culture and economy.
You can read the article in the original French here: Des…
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NYC News + Updates
The past 2 weeks saw lots of events that spoke to major milestones in the war against COVID: celebratory fireworks as New York state passed 70% of adults vaccinated, news of a July 7 Canyon of Heroes ticker-tape parade for healthcare heroes and other essential workers who aided the city through the…
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GuideWeek 2021: Thank You!
Thank you to all (from around the globe!) who signed up for GuideWeek 2021, the first virtual event designed to meet the needs of and empower local tour guides. We hope that you enjoyed the two days of great educational events and webinars (recordings will be up on the main GuideWeek page soon!),…
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NYC News + Updates
New York's reopening continues! 24-hour subway service resumes this Monday. Most capacity limits will be dropped on Wednesday. And Broadway has confirmed its September return. COVID rates are dropping fast, as vaccination rates continue to rise. Good news is good to read! Here's some of the biggest…
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Historic Districts Council Teams Up With a Guiding Spirit
The Historic Districts Council has partnered with one of GANYC's Guiding Spirits, Joe Svehlak, for a series of video tours focusing on historic neighborhoods. The first 3 videos on their YouTube channel feature Joe showcasing the East 25th Historic District in Brooklyn, East Flatbush, and Sunset…
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The Summer of New York City
Today, Mayor de Blasio announced his intention to have the city fully reopen on July 1st, promising "This is going to be the summer of New York City." This means full capacity returned to restaurants, theaters, arenas, museums, and all businesses.
Broadway had previously set its own target date…
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GuideWeek 2021, Presented by GANYC!
Registration is now open for GuideWeek 2021!
https://travelcampfire.com/guideweek/
The event, which will take place May 10-14, is the first virtual event specifically designed to meet the needs of local tour guides. The 3 days of virtual education, recruitment, and networking will focus on…
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Tour Your Own City this Spring & Summer!
We are very excited to see that the vaccination numbers in New York-- and across the US in general-- continue to rise each day. Congratulations to all who did not throw away their shot! The CDC has also recently released encouranging guidance on travel for those who are vaccinated. GANYC is proud…
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