OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
"Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 2; "Millionaires' Row," Sat. at 3:45; "Marvelous Murray Hill," Sun. at 10; "Romantic Greenwich Village," Sun. at 11:45; "Stylish Gramercy Park," Sat. at 1:30; "Lovers & Losers," Sun. at 3:15; 265-2663 for res. & meeting place; all tours $5.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
"Gramercy Park & Union Sq.," Sat. at 1, $10, $8 st./s.c.; "The Valentine's Weekend Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour" through Chinatown, Little Italy & the Jewish East Side, Sun. at 1, $13, $11 st./s.c.; 439-1090; call for meeting place.
CENTRAL PARK TOURS
Visualize Central Park during early 19th-century during "Views From the Past," Sat at 1; 794-6564 for res. & meeting place; free [through 3/25].
DISCOVER THE HIDDEN ROMANCE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE
Historian Arthur Marks leads tour through romantic courtyards, hideaways, alleys & churches. Tour concludes with high tea at Washington Sq. Hotel's C3 Restaurant & Lounge; meet at Washington Sq. Hotel, 103 Waverly Pl. & NW corner of Washington Sq. Park, 254-1200; Sat. at 1:30, $20 incl. tea.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg's tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. Tours $12 unless noted, 888-377-4455 for meeting place & info. This week, "Celebrate Lincoln's Birthday" with a guided tour tracing his footsteps, Sat. at 2; "Ghostly Love Stories," Sun. at 2, Mon. at 2 & 6.
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 AT NIGHT
Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Jazz & Blues," Weds.; "Blues," Thurs.; "Jazz, Blues & Stand-Up," Fri.; "Rock & Blues," Sat.; 875-7019 for res., times & meeting place, $20.
i'll take manhattan
Learn the history, architecture & culture of Greenwich Village during "Nooks & Crannies of Greenwich Village" tour; 732-270-5277 for res. & meeting place; Sun. at 1, $10.
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY
"A Walk Through the Garment District," Fri. at 11; "In Lincoln's Footsteps," Sat. at 1, $15; "A Valentine for Stanford White," Sun. at 11, $15; 935-3960 for res. & locations, all tours $10, $8 st./s.c. unless noted.
NY BOTANICAL TOURS
Learn about the Mahogany & Chocolate plant during "Tropical Attitude Tour," Fri. at 1 & Tues. at 1, respectively; Weekly bird walks with "Looking for the Lovebirds?," Sat. & Sun. at 12:30; "Natural History Tour: Plants & Birds of Trinidad," 718-817-8647 for info; NY Botanical Garden; 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700, free w/grounds adm.
NYC Cultural Walking Tours
Look at murals, sculptures & architecture during "Walking Tour of Rockefeller Center's Public Art;" meet at 645 Olympic Tower Atrium (51st St.), 979-2388; Thurs. at 10, $10 [through 2/27].
92nd St. Y tours
Extensive program of tours & trips in & outside of New York City. In honor of Valentine's Day, "A Brisk Lover's Walk Across the George Washington Bridge"?lunch at Fort Lee; 996-1100 for res. & meeting place; Sun. 10-5, $20.
STREET SMARTS NY
"Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sat. at 2; "Soho Ghosts," Sat. at 2; "Ghostly Greenwich Village," Sat. at 6; "Pubs & Poltergeists," Sat. at 6; "Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sun. at 2; 969-8262 for meeting place; all tours $10.