OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING "Meet Packing District," ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
"Meet Packing District," Sat. at 11:30; "Terrific Turtle Bay," Sat. at 3:45; "Magnificent Brooklyn Bridge," Sat. at 5:30; "Haunted Greenwich Village," Sun. at 12; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sun. at 2:45 & 4:15; 265-2663 for res. & meeting place; all tours $5.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
"Before Stonewall: A Gay & Lesbian History Tour," Sat. at 1; "Greenwood-Cemetary," Sat. at 1; "Chinatown," Sun. at 1; "The Upper East Side," Sun. at 1; 439-1090 or www.bigonion.com for res. & meeting place, all tours $10, $8 st./s.c. unless otherwise noted.
CENTRAL PARK TOURS
"Manhattan Adirondacks," Sat. at 11, rsvp 860-1370; Visualize Central Park during early 19th-century during "Views From the Past," Sat. & Sun. at 1; 794-6564 for res. & meeting place, free.
FOODS OF NEW YORK
"A Food Adventure of Greenwich Village" explores restaurants & specialty shops both new & old; 732-636-4650 or foodtours@aol.com for res. & meeting place; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 11:30-1:30, $25 incl. lunch.
Joyce Gold Tours
Tours led by professor of Manhattan history, Joyce Gold. This week: "The New Meat Market: Butchers, Bakers & Art Scene Makers," Sun. at 1; 242-5762 for res. & meeting place, $12.
GREENWICH VILLAGE AT NIGHT
Guided tours of NY music clubs?hear three bands at three clubs. "Jazz & Blues," Weds.; "Blues," Thurs.; "Jazz, Blues & Stand-Up," Fri.; "Jazz & Blues," Sat.; 875-7019 for res., times & meeting place, $20 incl. live music.
Green-wood Cemetery
478 acres of lakes, plants, birds & famous resting places; meet at main entrance, 5th Ave. (25th St.), Brooklyn, 718-469-5277; Sun. at 1, $6.
i'll take manhattan
"Historic Soho" tour explores the history, landmarks & architecture of Soho; Sat. at 1, $10; "The Mystique of Gramercy Park," Sun. at 1, $10, 732-270-5277 for res. & meeting place.
les Shopping Tour
Shopping tour of Orchard St. district; meets at Katz's Deli, 205 E. Houston St. (Ludlow St.); 226-9010; Sun. at 11, free.
NY BOTANICAL TOURS
Weekly bird walks with "Great Winter Thaw," Sat. & Sun. at 12:30; NY Botanical Garden; 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700, free w/grounds adm.
NYC Cultural Walking Tours
"Gargoyles in Manhattan" walking tour of more than 20 sites, led by licensed guide, Alfred Pommer; meet at 51 Madison Ave. (betw. 26th & 27th Sts.), 979-2388; Sun. at 2, $10 [through 4/30].
92nd St. Y tours
Extensive program of tours & trips in & outside of New York City. This week, "Tea & Tour at Gracie Mansion," Thurs. at 1:15, $55; "Inside Woodlawn Cemetary," Sun. at 11, $18; "Hell's Kitchen," Sun. at 1, $18; "The Far West Village," Sun. at 1, $18; "The Grandeur of Garden City," Sun. at 1, $20; 996-1100 for res. & meeting place.
RADICAL WALKING TOURS
Three-hour "LES Walking Tour" Sat. at 1, 718-492-3021 for meeting place, $10.
STREET SMARTS NY
"Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sat. at 2; "From Pages to Pavement," Sat. at 2; "Pubs & Poltergeists," Sat. at 6; "Elegance & Ale: A Gaslight Era Pub Crawl," Sat. at 6; 'Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sun. at 2; 969-8262 for meeting place; all tours $10.
village literary pub crawl
Actors from The New Ensemble Theater Co. lead tour of four pubs giving literary histories & performances. Stops 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.), 718-777-0706; Sat. at 2, call for prices.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
MS WALK
Twelfth annual 2.5, 7.5 or 12.5 mile walk for Multiple Sclerosis; begins at the World Trade Center, Sun. at 10:45, 463-9791 for info.
time's up
Environmentalist/bicycle-advocacy group sponsors monthly skates & rides throughout New York City. Today, "Moonlight Ride;" meet at Columbus Cr. (59th St.), 802-8222; Fri. at 10 p.m., free.