Outdoors Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING Theme ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
Theme tours of Manhattan. This week: "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sat. at 12; "Hell's Kitchen Hike," Sat. at 3:30; "Grand Central Terminal," Sun. at 11; "Millionaires' Row," Sun. at 1:30; "Idyllic Island," Sun. at 3:30; 212-265-2663 for meeting place; all tours $5.
AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND PROJECT
Tour remains of African burial ground at 290 B'way; 212-432-5707 for info; Wed. at 12, free [through 2/28].
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours conducted by graduate students in the American History dept. at Columbia U. This week, "Park Slope," Sat. at 1; "Immigrant New York," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for info & meeting places, all tours $12, $10 st./s.c.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Hidden Treasures of Chinatown," Sat. at 1; "Jewish Lower East Side Talk & Walk," incl. free wine tasting, Sun. at 1; 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," Thurs.; "Blues, Jazz & Stand-Up Comedy or Rock," Fri.; "Blues & Rock," Sat.; "Dixieland Jazz, 12 Horn Jazz Orchestra & Blues," Mon.; 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
Walking tours w/Anthony Grifa, another bona fide licensed NYC Tour Guide. This week: "Metropolitan Museum of Art Historic District," Sun. at 1; 732-270-5277 for meeting place; $10.
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 for meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 2:30, $7-$9.
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY
Local art & architecture tours. This week: "Grand Central Terminal," Wed. at 12:30; "Downtown: Inside & Underground," Fri. at 11; "Curtain Up on the New West Side," Sat. at 1; "Indoor New York: Midtown," Mon. at 11:30; "Greenwich Village," Tues. at 11; 212-935-3960 for res. & meeting place, $10-$15.
NYC DISCOVERY
"Pre Fat Tuesday Little Italy History & Tasting Tour," Sat. & Sun. at 1:30; 212-465-3331 for res., meeting place & reservations; $15 incl. food.
NY FOOD SHOW
Learn about pre-tattoo parlor Greenwich Village w/Joe Mauriello of TV's "NY Food Show" on his "Italian Greenwich Village" walking tour; 212-696-6666 for res. & meeting place; Sat. at 11, $75 incl. lunch & coffee.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week: "Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sat. at 2; "Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sat. at 2; "Ghostly Greenwich Village," Sat. at 6; "Pubs & Poltergeists," Sat. at 6; "Walks in Old Chelsea," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
SURVEILLANCE CAMERA OUTDOOR WALKING TOUR
The Surveillance Camera Players, who find security cams & do performance art in front of them, host trek through the most monitored neighborhoods in Manhattan & teach about the emerging culture of watching other people. This week: "United Nations," meet on SW corner of 2nd Ave. (42nd St.), 212-561-0106; Sun. at 2, free.
92ND ST. Y TOURS
Extensive program of tours & trips in & around New York City. This week: "Diplomat for a Day at the United Nations," Wed. at 10:30; "You've Been Summoned for Jury Duty!, Thurs. at 1; "Chelsea Market's Art & Artists," Fri. at 10:30; "Montclair Artist's Enclave," Sun. at 9; "Grand Central Terminal," Sun. at 10; "Downtown Deco," Sun. at 11; "A Vision of Paris? Queens Blvd., From Concept to Completion," Sun. at 1; 212-415-5500 for meeting place, tours $20-$65.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, "Tarrytown," moderate to fast bike ride up the Hudson to Tarrytown led by Bob Sundeen, 50 mi.; 212-567-7160 for time, price & meeting place; Sun.
PRE-LENTEN WORSHIP CARNIVAL
Middle Collegiate Church hosts carnival feat. music, song & dance w/congregational participation, Middle Collegiate Church, 50 E. 7th St. (2nd Ave.) 212-477-0666 for info; Sat. at 11.
WOLLMAN ICE SKATING RINK~BROOKLYN
Prospect Park's pond open for business & available for lessons & private parties; 718-287-6431, 718-282-1226 or www.prospectpark.org for location & sched.; $2-$4 [through 3/18].