Blog & News

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
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