OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING This week: "Haunted ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
This week: "Haunted Greenwich Village," Sat. at 11:30; "Manhattan's Gold Coast," Sat. at 2; "Superb Gramercy Park," Sat. at 4; "Jewish Lower East Side," Sun. at 10:45; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sun. at 2; "Elegant Enclaves," Sun. at 3:30; 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].
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
"Park Slope," Sat. at 1; "Central Park," Sun. at 1; "Immigrant NY," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for meeting place; all tours $10-$12.
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
"Floyd Bennett Field: Treasure by Jamaica Bay," Sat. at 11; "Gowanus Gambol," Sun. at 1; 718-788-8500, ext.401 for meeting place; $8, $5 st.
CENTRAL PARK WALKING TOURS
"Amble Through the Ramble," Sat. at 11; "Views From the Past," Sat. 1; "The Pond Restoration Project," Sun. at 10; "Cross Park Promenade," Sun. at 12; 212-360-2727 for meeting places; free.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Literary Garrets of Greenwich Village," Sat. at 1; "The Jewish Heritage of Washington Square," Sun. 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.
FULTON FISH MARKET
Early birds get the worm while author Shirley King & NY chefs teach you art of buying fish, 92nd St. Y sponsors; 212-996-1100 or www.92ndsty.org for meeting place; Tues. at 5 a.m., $25.
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 25th St. entrance (5th Ave.), Bklyn., 718-469-5277; Sun. at 1, $6.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN TOURS
Walking tours w/Anthony Grita. Today, experience "Millionaire's Mile: The Fifth Gold Coast"; 732-270-5277 for meeting place; Sat. at 1:30, $10.
IN THE COMPANY OF EXPERTS
Curators & auctioneers lead walking tours of booths at museum's Fall Antiques Show; Museum of American Folk Art, Columbus Ave. (betw. 65th & 66th Sts.), 212-977-7170; Thurs. at 10:30 & Sat. at 9:30, $35.
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
"Times Sq. & How It Got That Way," Fri. at 11; "Greenwich Village & Washington Sq.: Creating an Elite Residential Community," Sat. at 11; "Deco to Modern: Midtown Enters the Machine Age," Sun. at 1; "Rockefeller Center," Mon. at 11:30; 212-935-3960 for res. & location; $10-$15.
NYC DISCOVERY TOURS
This week: "The Kennedys & the Roosevelts"; RSVP 212-465-3331 for times & meeting place; Sat. & Sun at 1, 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.
RADICAL WALKING TOURS
Experience "Radical East Village" & learn history of Tompkins Sq. Park; 718-492-0069 for info & meeting places; Sat. at 1, $10.
RESTORING THE LOWER EAST SIDE
Conservancy Director Gail Morse leads tour focusing on restoration sites at four synagogues; meet at The Eldridge St. Synagogue, 12 Eldridge St. (betw. Canal & Division Sts.), 212-598-1200; Sun. at 1, $18, $15 st. & s.c.
STREET SMARTS NY
"From Pages to Pavement," Sat. at 2; "Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sat. at 2; "Joe Sent Me: Historic Speakeasy Tour," Sat. at 6; "Soho Ghosts," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
THE "WILDMAN" IS COMING...
Nature & ecology walk w/"Wildman" Steve Brill, Sat. in Central Park & Sun. in Marine Park; 718-291-6825 for meeting places & times, $10, $5 kids.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
CRAFTS AT THE CATHEDRAL SHOW
Illuminated manuscripts, stone carvings, calligraphy & jewelry abound; St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., (112th St.), 212-932-7347; Sat. 11-7, Sun. 11-6, $5.
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, all bikes welcome for 50 mi. ride to "Aqueduct," Sun.; 212-567-7160 or e-mail bob@nylink.com for info; call for times & prices.
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].
MADISON AVE. HOLIDAY EXPO
Food, art & antiques; Madison Ave. (betw. 42nd & 57th Sts.), 212-809-4900; Sun. 11-6, free.
UNIVERSITY FALL FAIR
Food, art & antiques; University Pl. (betw. Waverly & 14th Sts.), 212-809-4900; Sat. 11-6, free.