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• June 2025 GANYC Membership Meeting

  • When
    June 05, 2025
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    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Brooklyn Public Library - Brooklyn Heights Branch (286 Cadman Plz W, Brooklyn, NY 11201)

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  GANYC MEMBERSHIP MEETING
  Thursday June 5 2025

  The next GANYC monthly membership meeting will take place Thursday June 5, conducted in-person at: Brooklyn Public Library - Brooklyn Heights Branch (286 Cadman Plz W, Brooklyn, NY 11201). 
  
  Please note this is a Thursday, not the usual Wednesday. And starts at 5:00 instead of 6:00

  Subway: 2/3 to Clark St; A/C to High St; 4/5 to Borough Hall
  
  

  Meeting Format

  We will have President's Report, and hear from several Committees.

  Guest speaker: Prithi Kanakamedala, author of "Brooklynites: The Remarkable Story of the Free Black Communities that Shaped a Borough".

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• NYC 400 - Tour of Lower Manhattan, Wall Street and Battery Park City

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    395 South End Ave inn front of Le Pain Quotidien
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  Starting near the World Trade Center, join GANYC tour guide David Feldman as you walk down Broadway, with the opportunity to take in some American history.  Stops are designed to both learn about New York and to take photos and will include Wall Street, Federal Hall, the burial place of Alexander Hamilton (Trinity Church graveyard) and the statute of the charging bull.  After a brief stroll in Battery Park, we will walk north along the Hudson River, taking in the view of the Statue of Liberty on our way up to the World Financial Center.   From there, we will take the underground passage to the recently built Oculus, ending at the World Trade Center site.
  

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• NYC 400: Central Park

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Gen Sherman statue: 764 Doris C Freedman Pl, New York, NY 10019

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  Central Park: Celebrating 400 Years of NYC
  
  Central Park is the most famous urban park in the world, and this walking tour with GANYC guide Jeremy Wilcox will help you discover why. From the sweeping Central Park Mall to the Bow Bridge to Strawberry Fields to the gorgeous Bethesda Terrace and fountain, your guide will make sure you get to see all of the highlights of this expansive park. Along the way, you'll learn the fascinating history of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's urban masterpiece.

  Central Park has been called “one of the greatest works of art in America”. Come see why!

  The tour will end in the beautiful Upper West Side neighborhood, by the Dakota.
  

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• NYC 400 - 665 Miles and Counting: The History of the NYC Subway

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    38 Park Row NY NY 10038 (Starbucks)
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  It's right there under your feet, you probably ride it every day, but how much do you really know about New York City's subway system? It's time to explore one of the oldest and largest public transit systems in the world.

  Join me as we explore the history of the original New York City subway line — opened in 1904 with 9.1 miles of route and serving 28 stations, the City of New York's subway system has since grown to encompass 472 stations and over 245 miles of tracks, serving, pre-pandemic, nearly 6 million riders per day.

  Led by transit expert and licensed tour guide Gary Dennis, our subterranean exploration from Brooklyn Bridge — City Hall station to Times Square Station will include:

  
  

  • An overview of New York public transportation back in the 1800s, and why The Great Blizzard of 1888 was the catalyst for a subway system
  • The history and inside story of the creation of the original 1904 subway line, and how it grew into the most extensive transportation system in the world
  • A closer look at the art, architecture, and secrets hiding in plain sight of stations including Brooklyn Bridge - City Hall, Astor Place, and Times Square
  • A glimpse of Old City Hall Station from the 6 train, the crown jewel of the subway system, which closed in 1945

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• NYC 400 - Forgotten Jews of Harlem

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    253 West 125th Street (The Apollo Theater)
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  Tour will be led by GANYC guide Barry Judelman

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• NYC 400 - The Murals and Mosaics of Spanish Harlem

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    First Spanish United Methodist Church
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  With GANYC guide Leigh Hallingby, you will see about 2 dozen murals and mosaics, which tell us so much about the history, culture, and politics of the residents of this under-appreciated NYC neighborhood.
  
  Many of the artworks celebrate the Latin culture of the neighborhood. Some of the art is dedicated to accomplished citizens of Spanish Harlem, such as the writers Julia de Burgos and Nicholasa Mohr. Others honor world-famous people such as Celia Cruz and Che Guevara.
  
  The art also brings into the streets the gorgeous scenery of the tropical islands which so many members of this community left behind.
  
  We walk less than one mile between E. 111th and E. 103rd Streets and between Lexington and Third Avenues.
  

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• NYC 400 - Hamilton's New York

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Pier 11 / Wall Street Pier next to the Citi Bike Station
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  Explore the Financial District of NYC, the locations of historical events and sites that Alexander Hamilton experienced with GANYC guide George Tonkin. This tour tells Hamilton's story from an intimate look into the life of the man himself, and the incredible work he achieved in his brief lifetime 

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• NYC 400 - Unlocking the Secrets of Gramercy Walking Tour led by Erin Donnelly, Reel New York City

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    4 Gramercy Park W, New York, NY 10003
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  Explore Gilded Age Gramercy and hidden gems with Reel New York City. Discover landmarks in the area rich with history, drama, and artistic highlights!
  
  NOT INCLUDED: Inside access to Gramercy Park

  Begins: Sidewalk outside park gate and across from 4 Gramercy Park West. Ends: 34 Gramercy Park East.
  

  
  

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• NYC 400 - Exploring Grand Central Terminal and the Subterranean LIRR Station

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    90 East 42nd Street NY NY 10017
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  Over the past century, Grand Central Terminal has captivated people from around the world with its architectural beauty, unique brick and mortar eateries, and endless transit possibilities. It’s also full of secrets — from being the target of a failed Nazi sabotage mission during WWII to containing hidden areas that keep it and its train traffic running each day. It's time to explore one of the most perfect train terminals in the world like never before.

  as we venture through Grand Central Terminal — one of the most beautiful and famous train terminals on Planet Earth — along with the new Grand Central Madison LIRR station located 140 feet underground.

  Led by NYC Tour Guide Gary Dennis, our unique ground-level and subterranean experience through this urban wonder of the world will include:

  
  

  • The history of New York Central, the company that built Grand Central Terminal as well as the two preceding incarnations of the terminal built at the same location (third time's a charm!)
  • The incredible story of how Grand Central Terminal escaped the wrecking ball, and what the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the United States Supreme Court had to do with it
  • Mysteries of the terminal revealed including why there's a hole in the ceiling, how artists messed-up one of its most defining artworks, and how to find its hidden cocktail lounge
  • A trip 15 stories down to the 700,000 square foot Grand Central Madison to visit incredible new works of art — opened in 2023, this LIRR station was the final piece of East Side Access, a decades-long infrastructure project that finally brought Long Island Rail Road trains to Grand Central Terminal
  • Rare photos from secret areas throughout the terminal, including M42, the  catwalks, and more

  
  

  
  

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• NYC 400 - Central Park Afternoon Walking Tour

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    5th Avenue and 59th Street, Northwest corner
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  Take a walking tour of Central Park with GANYC guide David Feldman, starting at the South end of the park and ending at the Dakota Apartments, where John Lennon lived.   We will see key landmarks in the part including Bethesda Terrace fountain, numerous statues, Strawberry Fields, the Boathouse and the Sheep Meadow.   The pace will be leisurely with plenty of opportunities for memorable photos and convenient rest room breaks.   My aim is to give you a fun experience, with some information added, but not a history lesson.   There won't be a test at the end of the tour, just good times!
  

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• NYC 400 - Extra! Extra! The Colorful History of New York City’s Newspapers Downtown Walking Tour

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Federal Hall, 26 Wall Street
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  It is impossible to tell the story of New York without telling the story of its media, in particular its newspapers. From the city’s beginnings to modern day, New Yorkers have developed an insatiable thirst for news and information, and the newspaper industry rose to quench that thirst with news coverage that continued to evolve with the city, not just chronicling the Big Apple, but reflecting it as it changed politically, demographically, socially and economically. 

  From 1725 to the period after World War I, downtown served as home to hundreds of different newspapers (in English and other languages) that not only covered the city, the country and the world, but shaped it as well. Along the way, the newspapers and the people who wrote for, edited and published them became synonymous with the city, achieving fame and fortune along the way.

  Join GANYC President Michael Morgenthal, a former journalist, on this fascinating look at the newspapers both past and present that shaped the city. Along the way we will get to know only-in-New York characters like Alexander Hamilton , Dorothy Schiff, Joseph Pulitzer, William Cullen Bryant, Horace Greeley, Nelly Bly, James Gordon Bennett Sr and Jr, and Adolph Ochs. We’ll dive into the stories behind the most famous NYC articles in city history , including “Headless Body in Topless Bar,” “Ford to City: Drop Dead!” and “Yes Virginia There is a Santa Claus!” 

  
  

  
  

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• NYC 400: New Amsterdam and Financial District Walking Tour

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    4 Whitehall Street New York, NY 10004
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  New Amsterdam and Financial District Walking Tour with GANYC Guide Rita DeCassia

  This 2-hour long walk will aim at familiarizing guests with the lush past of Manahatta and the cultural exchange between the indigenous Lenape and the first European settlers. 

  As we walk the crooked streets of New Amsterdam / British New York / first American Capital / Financial Capital of the United States, and more recently trendy residential area with its indispensable upscale stores, we will also see landmarks that allow us a peek into a time gone by while we discover delightful corners and stories of old, forever changing New York City.

  
  

  
  Meeting point: Inside the street level of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal

  Located at 4 Whitehall Street New York, NY 10004

  
  

  
  

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• NYC 400 - Night Photography Tour of the Financial District

  • When
    June 22, 2025
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    8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Fulton Center main entrance
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  The city's skyline glows in all colors at night. After the heat of the day, you'll not only be able to photograph the illuminated skyscrapers in and near the Financial District, but also glittering reflections over the river, like the Brooklyn Bridge and the huge WELCOME sign that faces us from Brooklyn Heights. 
  
  Take nighttime photos with GANYC tour guide Stan O'Connor like no one else has:

  The National September 11 Memorial

  70 Pine Street

  Trinity Church

  The Statue of Liberty 

  Charging Bull 

  Alexander Hamilton Customs House

  City Hall

  Civic Fame statue above Manhattan Boro Hall

  South Street Seaport tall ships 

  Pier 17, illuminated in bright, colorful hues

  The Woolworth Building 

  One World Trade Center

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