OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING This week: "Grand Central ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
This week: "Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 12:00 p.m.; "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sat. at 1:45; "Trendy Tribeca," Sat. at 3:30; 212-265-2663 for res. & meeting place; all tours $5.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN TOURS
"Chinatown: The Year Of The Snake," tour focuses on cultural holidays, stops incl. temples & market; meet at SE corner of B'way (Canal St.), 732-270-5277; Sat. & Sun. at 1, $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. 11:30-2, $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.
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.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
"Exploring Morningside Heights," Thurs. at 1; "Upper East Side," Tues. at 1; 877-572-9719 or www.walknyc.com for meeting place; all tours $10, $8 st./s.c.
NEW YORK FOOD SHOW WALKING TOUR
Chinatown tour explores markets, shops & traditional foods, ends w/banquet; 212-696-6666 for info & res.; Weds. & Sun. at 11 a.m., $85.
NYC DISCOVERY
"The U.S. Customs House & Titanic History Tour," deals w/history & architecture; 212-465-3331 for res. & meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1:30, $12.
SURVEILLANCE CAMERA OUTDOOR WALKING TOUR
Tour the most surveilled neighborhoods in Manhattan & learn about the emerging culture of surveillance; meet at NW corner of 5th Ave. (46th St.), 212-561-0106; Sun. at 2, free.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
ODYSSEY OF THE EARTH PARADE & WINTER PAGEANT
Illuminated parade wraps around Tomkins Sq. Park, feat. costumes, performances & puppets to celebrate & preserve community gardens; 638 E. 6th St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-777-7969 or www.earthcelebrations.com; Sat. at 7 (storm date: Sun.), free.
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].