OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING This week: "Ethnic ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
This week: "Ethnic Enclaves," Sat. at 11:15; "Haunted Greenwich Village," Sat. at 2:30; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 4; "Little Odessa," Sun. at 10:30; "Charming Carnegie Hill," Sun. at 3; "Manhattan's Gold Coast," Sun. at 5; all tours $5; 212-265-2663 for res. & meeting places.
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
Tours conducted by graduate students in the American History dept. at Columbia Univ. This week, "Upper East Side at Twilight," Thurs. at 6:30; "Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Heights," Fri. at 1; "Historic Tribeca," Sat. at 1; "Soho & Nolita at Twilight," Sat. at 5; "Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for meeting place; all tours $10-$12.
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 9/2].
BUTTERFLY & HUMMING BIRD TRAIL
Trail open all summer long with nature sightings, gardens & special kids' activities; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave. (Carroll Pl.), Bklyn., 718-622-4433; Weds.-Sun. & Tues., free w/grounds adm.
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE
Tour chapel & learn its history; Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., (112th St.), 212-932-7347; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 11, Sun. at 1.
CENTRAL PARK CLIMBING
Instructors on hand teach basics like knot tying & anchor set-up. "Youth Open Climbing," "Adult Open Climbing," "Adult Climbing Instruction" & "Orientation/Instruction to Climbing" offered; North Park Recreation Center, mid-park (97th St.), 212-348-4867 for complete sched.; $25 for 3 classes.
CENTRAL PARK WALKING TOURS
Hour-long tour of park's "Conservatory Garden," every Sat. at 12; "Views From the Past," Sat. at 1; 212-360-2727 for meeting places & sign language tours; free.
DR. PHIL'S TALKS & WALKS
Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg's tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Literary Garrets of Greenwich Village," Sat. at 2; "Jewish Gangster Tour," Sun. at 2; 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 & Blues Lovers' Club crawl for singles
Guided tours of NY music clubs. "3 Bands at 3 Clubs for Singles," Thurs.; "Blues, Stand-Up & Jazz," Fri.; "Rock & Blues," 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.
les Shopping Tour
Shopping tour of Orchard St. district; meets at Katz's Deli, 205 E. Houston St. (Ludlow St.); 212-226-9010; Sun. at 11, free.
lower east side 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 1:00 & 2:30, $7-$9.
municipal art society walking tours
This week: "Gramercy Park," Fri. at 11; "Midtown Reconfigured: Grand Central Area & Tudor City," Sun. at 1; "Rockefeller Center," Mon. at 11:30; 212-935-3960 for meeting place; $12-$15.
NYC CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
This week: "Upper East Side Walking Tour," meet at SW corner of 58th St. (Park Ave.), 212-979-2388; Sun. at 2, $10.
NYC DISCOVERY TOURS
Walking tours this week incl. "Yankee Stadium & W. Side Babe Ruth Biography Tour" & "American Revolution & Brooklyn Bridge"; RSVP 212-465-3331 for meeting place & times; Sat., all tours $12.
STEVE'S MANHATTAN TOURS
"Landmarks of Lower Manhattan," Weds. & Fri.; "Lower East Side," Sun.; RSVP 212-982-1697 for meeting places & times, $5.
STREET SMARTS NY
"Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sat. at 2; "Joe Sent Me?Historic Speakeasy Tour," Sat. at 6; "From Pages To Pavement," Sun. at 6; 212-969-8262 for meeting place; all tours $10.
VILLAGE ALLIANCE WALKING TOUR
Discover St. Marks Pl., 8th St. & all other historic sites connected with the Village's bohemian past; meet in front of the Gap on St. Marks Pl. (2nd Ave.), 212-777-2173; Sat. at 11:30 a.m., free.
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF ART WALKING TOURS
This week: "From Soho to Noho"; 212-534-1672 for meeting place; Thurs. at 6:30, $15, $12 st./s.c.
THE "WILDMAN" IS COMING...
Nature & ecology walk with "Wildman" Steve Brill, Sat. in Cunningham Park; Sun. on Bear Mountain; 718-291-6825 for meeting place & times, $10, $5 kids.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
BATTLE WEEK 2000
Celebrate Battle of Brooklyn all week long with reenactments, parades & lectures; 718-768-3195 for complete sched. [through 8/29].
BLADE NIGHT MANHATTAN
Join 100+ skaters on 2-hour tour of city; meet at SW corner of Union Sq. Pk. (14th St.), 212-673-2933; Weds. at 8, free [through 10/25].
coney island fireworks
Tradition going back to 1880s continues w/outdoor seating & firework reenactments of Vladivostock & more. Be sure to bring Led Zeppelin IV & a bong; Boardwalk (betw. W. 10th & W. 12th Sts.), 718-372-5159; Fri. at 9:30, free [through 8/31].
FasT & Fabulous Cycling CLub
Lesbian & gay group with regular rides. This week: Visit southern Westchester County in "Lakes"; 212-567-7160 for more info.
JASSI SUMMER CELEBRATION 2000
Food, drink & music at 5th annual Japanese American Social Services event; 107 Suffolk St. (Rivington St.), 212-255-1881; Sat. 5-11:30 p.m., $9.
NY Botanical garden
Visit "Exotic Courtyard Garden" with more than 100 pots of exotic tropical plants or coleus leaves in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory; NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700 for days & times; free w/garden adm. [through 9/24].
pedal boat season
Is here at Prospect Lake so rent a boat & visit with ducks; Kate Wollman Ice Skating Rink, Prospect Park, Parkside Ave. (Ocean Ave.), 718-282-7789; Thurs. & Fri. 11-4, Sat. & Sun. 12-6, $10.
TIME'S UP
Environmentalist/bicycle-advocacy group who isn't afraid to go toe to toe with boys in blue sponsors monthly skates & rides throughout NYC. This week: "Critical Mass," Fri.; "Mystery, History & Money Tour" & "Green Apple Ride," Sat.; 212-802-8222 for meeting places & times; free.