ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
Tours of Manhattan w/various themes. This week: "Marvelous Murray Hill," Sat. at 12:30; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 2; "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sat. at 3:45; "Chinatown & Little Italy," Sat. at 5:30; 212-265-2663 for meeting place; all tours $5.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
"Spring Bird Walks in Central Park," Tues. & Weds. at 7, Thurs. at 9, 212-769-5200 for res. & meeting place; $60 [through 5/24].
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours of NY conducted by guides w/advanced degrees in history. This week, "Immigrant New York," Sat. at 1; "Brooklyn Bridge & Brooklyn Heights," Sun. at 1; "Greenwich Village," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for info & meeting place; $12, $10 st./s.c.
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT TOURS
"Beauty Underfoot-The Manhole Covers of Park Slope," Sat. at 11; "Victorian Brooklyn Heights," Sun at 1; 718-788-8500, ext.401 for meeting place; $5-$8.
CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION
This week, "Rookery Coffee House," spoken word, music & performances in Alley Pond Park, Sat. at 7 p.m., 718-548-0912 for meeting place & price; "Little Red Lighthouse Tour," tours Manhattan's only lighthouse, Sun. at 1, 212-304-2365 for meeting place & price.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed & legitimate guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "The Great Chinese Cuisine Tour," Fri. at 2; "Literary Garrets of Greenwich Village," Sat. at 1; "Law & Order Tour," Sun. at 1; 888-377-4455 for meeting place, all tours $12.
FOODS OF NEW YORK
"A Food Adventure of Greenwich Village," explores restaurants & specialty shops; 732-636-4650 or foodtours@aol.com for res. & meeting place; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 11:30-2, $25, incl. tastings.
GREENWICH VILLAGE AT NIGHT
Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Jazz & Blues," Weds.; "Nothing But the Blues," three bands at three clubs Thurs.; "Blues, Jazz & Stand-Up Comedy or Rock," Fri.; Two dance clubs Sat.; 212-875-7019 for res., times & meeting place; $20-$30, incl. live music.
GREENWICH VILLAGE LITERARY PUB CRAWL
Local actors lead tour of four pubs giving literary histories & performances. Stops may incl. Chumley's, the Cornelia St. Cafe, McBell's, the Cedar Tavern & the White Horse Tavern; meet at the White Horse Tavern, 567 Hudson St. (11th St.), 212-613-5796; Sat. at 2, $12, $9 st./s.c.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN
Tours of NYC w/guide Anthony Grifa. This week, "Millionaire's Mile-The 5th Avenue Gold Coast," focuses on history & architecture of this upscale neighborhood, Sat. at 1; 732-270-5277 for meeting place, $10.
JOYCE GOLD WALKING TOURS
History professor Joyce Gold leads walking tour of "5th Avenue Gold Coast," which explores great mansions east of Central Park, Sun. at 1; RSVP 212-242-5762 for meeting place & price.
KING MANOR MUSEUM
Regular tour of museum avail. Sat. & Sun. every 1/2 hr. from 12-3:30; other tours incl. "Walking tour of Jamaica," & "School Tours of King Manor;" 718-206-0545 for calendar & meeting place; $1-$5.
LES BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Organization offers free weekly "Shopping on the LES: Pushcarts to Present Day" walking tour; Sun. at 11, meet in front of Katz's deli, 205 E. Houston (Ludlow St.); 212-226-9010; free [through 12/30].
LES TENEMENT MUSEUM TOURS
"Streets Where We Lived," tour of LES plus history of immigrants who settled there & put tubs in the kitchens; 212-431-0233 or www.tenement.org for meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 2:30, $7-$9, [through 12/30].
MICHAEL KABACK TOURS
"Customized" tours of NYC w/Michael Kaback. This week, "Garment Center Walking Tour," Fri. at 11:45; "Bizarre & Eccentric Tour of the East Village," Fri. at 7 p.m.; "Hike NYC," Sun. at 10; 212-370-4214, call for info & meeting place, $15-$25 plus snacks.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
Various weekly tours of NYC. This week, "Exploring Morningside Heights," Thurs. at 1; "Upper East Side," Tues. at 1; 877-572-9719 or www.walknyc.com for meeting place; all tours $10, $8 st./s.c.
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY
Local art & architecture tours. "The Grand Hotel in New York," Weds. at 6:30; "Times Square & How It Got That Way," Fri. at 11; "Built For Display: Mostly Museums," Sat. at 1; "High on Hotels," Sun. at 1; "Rockefeller Center," Mon. at 11:30; "Greenwich Village," Tues. at 11; 212-935-3960 for res. & meeting place, $8-$15.
NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
Historical tours w/NYC licensed guide Alfred Pommer. "Gargoyles in Manhattan," tour incl. stops at buildings w/gargoyles & a discussion on the original function of these sculptures; 212-979-2388 or www.nycwalk.com, for res., meeting place & price; Sun. at 2.
NEW YORK LIKE A NATIVE
Norman Oder leads two tours of Brownstone Brooklyn on alternating Sats. "From Park Slope to Brooklyn Heights" & "Brooklyn 101"; 718-393-7537 or nylikeanative.com for sched., meeting places & time; $30.
NYC DISCOVERY
An array of NYC tours. This week, "Civil War New York," tour marks the month that war began & ended & explores sites associated w/Lincoln & Walt Whitman, Sat. & Sun. at 1; 212-465-3331 for res.; $12.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week: "Walks in Old Chelsea," Sat. at 2; "Pubs & Poltergeists," Sat. at 6; "Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
WILD FOOD
"Wildman" Steve Brill leads tours through parks in search of wild edibles. This week: Alley Pond Park in Queens, Sat. at 11:45; Putnam State Park in CT, Sun at 12:30; 212-291-6825 for meeting places; all tours $10, $5 for kids.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, Paula McKinley takes group on 12-mi. ride along the Hudson to Staten Island Ferry terminal, bring bike locks, Sat. at 9:30; "Tarrytown," Bob Sundeen leads moderate to fast, 50-mi. ride to Tarrytown, Sun., call for time; 212-567-7160 for meeting place & price.
PALM SUNDAY CELEBRATION
Middle Collegiate Church hosts a celebration feat. steel drummers, gospel choir & band plus a children's parade of palms in honor of the holiday; 50 E. 7th St. (2nd Ave.); 212-477-0666; Sun. at 11.
TIME'S UP
Socially & ecologically aware group hosts bike rides & other events. This week, "Moonlight Ride," relaxing, auto-free ride through Central Park, meet at Columbus Circle on 59th St. (Central Park W.), 212-802-8222; Fri., call for time, events free for skaters & cyclists.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SKATE
Weekly night skate around Manhattan, route varies weekly, participants must be comfortable skating in traffic & wear helmet; meet on corner of 14th St. (Union Square W.); 212-696-7247 for info; Weds. at 8, free.