OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING This week: "Haunted ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
This week: "Haunted Greenwich Village," Sat. at 12; "Walk Off the Turkey Trot," Sat. at 1:45; "We're Giving Thanks to You, New York," Sat. at 3:30; "Marvelous Murray Hill," Sun. at 11; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sun. at 12:30; "Elegant Enclaves," Sun. at 2:15; 212-265-2663 for res. & meeting places; all tours $5.
ALGONQUIN ROUND TABLE: TEA, TALES & TOUR
Actor Jim Pappas brings literary legend to life, 92nd St. Y sponsors; RSVP 212-996-1100 for meeting place; Sun. at 3, $50.
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 11/26].
BERNIE'S NEW YORK
Weekly tours offered by Bernie Cohen. This week, "Macy's Parade Balloon Blow Up" (bring your own flashlight); meet at NW corner of 58th St. (7th Ave.), 718-655-1883; Weds. at 7, $10.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
"Post-Thanksgiving Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour," Fri. at 1; "Greenwich Village," Sat. at 1; "Historic Lower Manhattan," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for meeting place; all tours $10-$12.
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
Today: "Fulton Street: Brooklyn's Broadway"; 718-788-8500, ext.401 for meeting place; Sat. at 11, $8, $5 st.
CENTRAL PARK WALKING TOURS
"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, "Chinatown for Children," Fri. at 11:30; "Post-Thanksgiving Hidden Treasures of Chinatown," Fri. at 1; "George Washington & Abraham Lincoln in Brooklyn," Sat. at 1; "Thanksgiving Jewish Lower East Side Talk, Walk & Wine Tasting," 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.
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 Ft. Hamilton Pkwy entrance (McDonald Ave.), Bklyn., 718-469-5277; Sun. at 1, $6.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN TOURS
Walking tours w/Anthony Grita. Today, experience "Chinatown"; 732-270-5277 for meeting place; Sun. 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
"Style & Substance: Park Ave.," Fri. at 1; "From Brick & Stone to Iron: Soho 1825-1865," Sat. at 11; "Rockefeller Center," Sun. at 1; "Late for the Sky: the High Rise since 1975," Mon. at 11:30; 212-935-3960 for res. & location; $10-$15.
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.
NYC DISCOVERY TOURS
This week: "Victorian Christmas" & "Post-Thanksgiving Historic Pubs & Taverns"; RSVP 212-465-3331 meeting place; Sat. & Sun, all tours $12.
STREET SMARTS NY
"Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sat. at 2; "Pubs & Poltergeists," Sat. at 6; "Walks in Old Chelsea," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
WALKING TOURS OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
Find out who's watching you in Times Square & Turtle Bay; meet at Duffy Square, 46th St. (betw. B'way & 7th Ave.), 212-561-0106; Sun. at 2, $10.
THE "WILDMAN" IS COMING...
Nature & ecology walk w/"Wildman" Steve Brill, Sat. in Prospect Park & Sun. in Alley Pond 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.
BOTANIC GARDEN'S BLOOMING LIGHTS
See nearly 50 different scenes incl. a 24 ft. juggling snowman, on display?perfect for kiddies; Fri., Sat. & Sun. 5-9, free-$6 [through 12/31].
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, road bikes preferred for 70 mi. ride to "Chapeau," Sun.; 212-567-7160 or e-mail bob@nylink.com for info; call for times & prices.
4TH ANNUAL DAY IN SOLIDARITY W/SWEATSHOP WORKERS
March & distribute leaflets in support of Nicaraguan, Haitian & NYC laborers; meet at Niketown, 57th St. (betw. Madison & 5th Aves.), 212-645-5230; Sat. at 1, free.
HOLIDAY MARKET AT UNION SQUARE
Over 100 boutiques hawking jewelry, clothing & various present-worthy incidentals; Union Sq. (14th St.), 212-713-1544; opens Fri. 11-8, free (through 12/24].
MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
Four new floats this year plus a Bandleader Mickey Mouse balloon; 212-494-5247 for route; Thurs. 9 a.m., free.
TIME'S UP
Environmentalist/bicycle-advocacy group sponsors monthly skates & rides throughout NYC. This week: "Critical Mass"; 212-802-8222 for meeting place; Fri. at 7, free.