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Spotlight on GANYC Guide: John Semlak Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: John Semlak Company: Explore New York History Social Media: Instagram / Facebook Phone: 347-283-7817 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? 8 years. What time of year would you consider your busy season? Summer. What… Read More
Year End Odds + Ends Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC wants to thank all of its members & industry partners for a wonderful 2019, and we look forward to working together more in 2020 to show the world why our members are your surest bet to the best New York City experiences. A couple of odds & ends as we reach the end of the year… Read More
Happy Holidays from GANYC Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox The Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) wants to wish happy holidays to all of our members, industry partners, and everyone involved in helping represent our great city to the world. GANYC has had a wonderful 2019 and we thank you all for being a part of it. From the twinkling lights of… Read More
GANYC Members In The News Again! Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox It's been a good week for GANYC members in the spotlight! First, Chris Barron was featured in a PIX11 News segment about the new energy efficient LED bulbs that are brightening up Grand Central Terminal. The 106 year old landmark continues to be maintained and preserved as one of Midtown's must-… Read More
PIX11 Spotlights GANYC's Fight Against Tourist Scams Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox PIX11 News interviewed GANYC Vice President Emma Guest-Consales yesterday, to discuss the work professional guides have done to try and protect visitors from the duplicitous boat tour ticket sellers plaguing lower Manhattan. Hustles should not be considered just another part of the NYC experience.… Read More
Kevin Fitzpatrick Discusses Governors Island Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC member Kevin Fitzpatrick wrote the book on Governors Island (literally!). In this new video by DiverseCITY, by CUNYtv, they explore the past, present and future of that historic island. You can see the section with Fitzpatrick beginning at the 6:49 mark. GANYC guides are your key to… Read More
Guide Book vs. Guide Posted on: by Cristina.Lombardi Guide Book vs. Guide How an Expert Can Help You Read Between the Lines I have a confession to make: I spent my first year in NYC with a copy of Frommer’s Guide to New York in my purse at all times. It was my anchor in a concrete ocean. It kept me from drifting away. I pretty much memorized… Read More
Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Christine Lazzara Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide: Christine Lazzara Company: Just Ask Christine, Custom Curated NYC Experiences Social Media: Facebook / Instagram Phone: 917-913-5962 Email ===================================== How long have you been a tour guide? I've been a guide officially for 3 years, unofficially… Read More
Tour Guides Are The Solution To, Not The Cause Of, Overtourism Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox GANYC members are likely very familiar by now with controversial new regulations barring guided tours from areas of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. In effect May 16, these regulations ban commercial tours from the new Statue of Liberty museum, the Statue's pedestal, as well as the buildings… Read More
Destination Capitol Hill Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) members traveled down to our nation's capitol this week to attend the US Travel Association's annual Destination Capitol Hill event. This 2-day event involves educating both travel professionals on how to make their voices heard, and then a full day of… Read More