OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING This week: "Attractive ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
This week: "Attractive Astoria," Sat. at 11:45; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 3:15; "Elegant Enclaves," Sat. at 4:45; "Haunted Greenwich Village," Sun. at 12:15; "Cosmopolitan Yorkville," Sun. at 3:15; 212-265-2663 for res. & meeting places; all tours $5.
BEHIND THE FENCES
Take opportunity to explore Brooklyn's jewel?Prospect Park; 718-965-6988 for meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 3, free [through 11/30].
BERNIE'S NEW YORK
Weekly tours offered by Bernie Cohen. This week, "Brooklyn Heights: Forgotten By Time"; 718-655-1883 for meeting place; Sun. at 2, $10.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
"Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Heights," Sat. at 1; "Greenwich Village," Sun. at 1; "Jewish Lower East Side," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for meeting place; all tours $10-$12.
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
This week "Park Slope's Gold Coast & the Montauk Club," Sat. at 11; "Late Migrant Birds & Autumn Colors," Sat. at 2; "Landscapes at the Border: Highland Park & the Ridgewood Reservoir," Sun. at 1; 718-788-8500, ext.401 for meeting place; $8, $5 st.
BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN
From Park Slope to Brooklyn Heights this intimate "New York Like A Native Tour" is limited to 8 people; RSVP 718-393-7537 for meeting place; Sat. at 10, $20 incl. lunch [through 11/4].
CENTRAL PARK WALKING TOURS
"Season Finale," Thurs. at 12; "Amble Through the Ramble," Sat. at 11; "Views From the Past," Sat. 1; 212-360-2727 for meeting places; free.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Jewish Lower East Side Talk & Walk Plus Wine Tasting," Sun. at 1; "Presidential New York," Tues. at 1; 888-377-4455 for meeting place; $10.
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.
GREENWICH VILLAGE CLUB CRAWL
Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Jazz & Blues," Weds.; "3 Blues Bands," Thurs.; "Blues, Jazz & Stand-Up Comedy," Fri. & "Blues & Rock," Sat.; 212-875-7019 for res., times & meeting place, $20 incl. live music.
GREENWICH 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.), 212-613-5796; Sat. at 2, $12, $9 st./s.c.
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
Tour of 478 acres of lakes, plants, birds & famous resting places; meet at 9th Ave. gate (20th St.), Bklyn., 718-469-5277; Sun. at 1, $6.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN TOURS
Walking tours w/Anthony Grita. This week, experience "Historic Lower Manhattan" & visit former residences of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson & James Madison; 732-270-5277 for meeting place; Sat. at 1, $10.
LES SHOPPING TOUR
Shopping tour of Orchard St. district; meet at Katz's Deli, 205 E. Houston St. (Ludlow St.); 212-226-9010; Sun. at 11, free [through 12/00].
LES TENEMENT MUSEUM TOURS
"Streets Where We Lived," tour of LES plus history of immigrants who settled there; 212-431-0233 for meeting place, Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 2:30, $7-$9.
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY WALKING TOURS
Today: "Midtown Oases by Day" with John Kriskiewicz; 212-935-3960 for res. & location; Mon. at 11:30, $10-$15.
NYC DISCOVERY TOURS
Walking tours this week incl. "Pre-Election Day Tour"; RSVP 212-465-3331 for times & meeting place; Sat., all tours $12.
NYC CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
See Carnegie Hill Historic District & Payne Whitney Mansion during "Millionaire's Mile Walking Tour Part II" tour; meet at NW corner of 58th St. (5th Ave.), 212-979-2388; Sun. at 2, $10.
STREET SMARTS NY
"Walks in Old Chelsea," Sat. at 2; "Glorious Gramercy Park," Sat. at 2; "Elegance & Ale," Sat. at 6; "Dances, Dandies & Shady Ladies," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
THE "WILDMAN" IS COMING...
Nature & ecology walk with "Wildman" Steve Brill, Sat. in Kissena Park & Sun. in Central Park; 718-291-6825 for meeting places & times, $10, $5 kids.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
BLADE NIGHT MANHATTAN
Join 100+ skaters on two-hour tour of city; meet at SW corner of Union Sq. Pk. (14th St.), 212-673-2933 or www.geocities.com/bladenightnyc.com; Weds. at 8, free.
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, 50 miles to "Croton"; 212-567-7160 or e-mail bob@nylink.com for info; Sun., call for time & price.
THE JAPANESE AUTUMN GARDEN: MOMIJIGARI
Traditional garden offers maples, bonsai & cascading mums; NY Botanical Garden; 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700; call for times, free w/garden adm. [through 11/19].
WORLD'S LARGEST BLOCK PARTY
Or at least that's what the press release says, which also mentions arts, crafts & antiques; Madison Ave. (betw. 42nd & 57th Sts.), 212-809-4900; Sat. 11-6, free.