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Spotlight on GANYC Guide: Julia Ryan Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox Introducing GANYC guide Julia Ryan of her own company: Born and Bred NY Tours Website: Born and Bred NY Tours Email Phone #: 917-405-8086 Social Media: Facebook / Instagram ================================= How long have you been a tour guide? Over 20 years. What… 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: Anthony Bourdain's Journey Through Queens Is A Celebration Of The American Dream Broadway Sets Record of $1.45 Billion in Ticket Sales A guide to bird-watching in Central Park Queens Museum… Read More
Tips for Tourists: Public Transportation Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox One of our first posts in the "Tips for Tourists" series was a guide to taking the NYC subway. We feel that post is a great primer on why the NYC subway system should be your go-to transportation choice. But we felt an addendum was in order. So here are some additional tips on the public… Read More
Tips For Tourists: Taxis Posted on: by Jeremy.Wilcox While the subway remains the cheapest and most efficient way to get around this city, for many visitors, taxis feel like a more private and safer option. So here are our tips for navigating New York's taxi system.   Know your taxis! There are many types of cabs available in New… Read More
"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