OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING This week: "Splendid ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 04:59

    ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING

    This week: "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 4:30; "Rosh Hashanah Ramble," Sun. at 11; "Haunted Greenwich Village," Sun. at 1:30; "The World of Edith Wharton," 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].

     

    BERNIE'S NEW YORK

    Weekly tours offered by Bernie Cohen. This week, "Greenwich Village"; 718-655-1883 for meeting place; Sun. at 2, $10.

     

    BIG ONION WALKING TOURS

    Tours conducted by graduate students in American History dept. at Columbia Univ. This week, "East Village," Sat. at 1; "Soho & Nolita," Sat. at 1; "Pre-Rosh Hashanah 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 11/4].

     

    THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE

    Tour chapel & learn its history; St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., (112th St.), 212-932-7347; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 11, Sun. at 1, call for price.

     

    CENTRAL PARK WALKING TOURS

    Hour-long tour of park's "Conservatory Garden"?sign language tours available; meet at Vanderbilt Gate, 5th Ave. (105th St.), 212-360-2727; Sat. at 11, free [through 10/1].

     

    DR. PHIL'S TALKS & WALKS

    Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg's tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Pre-Rosh Hashanah Jewish Lower East Side Walk & Wine Tasting," Sun. at 2; 888-377-4455 for meeting place; $10.

     

    THE FLYING & THE FALLEN: AN ANGELIC TOUR

    Observe All Angel's & St. Michael's Day by admiring reat Rose Window or sculptures of Archangels Gabriel & Michael with guide Thomas Fedorek; Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., (112th St.), RSVP 212-932-7347; Sun. 1:30-2:30, $5.

     

    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.

     

    FRIENDS OF THE UPPER EAST SIDE WALKING TOURS

    This week?"Dissecting the Upper East Side: 79th St."; meet at SW corner 5th Ave. (79th St.), 212-535-2526; Sun. at 2, $12.

     

    GREENWICH VILLAGE CLUB CRAWL

    Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Blues, Jazz & more Blues," Weds. & Tues.; "Blues, Rock & Swing Dance," Fri. & 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 4th Ave. (35th St.), Bklyn., 718-469-5277; Sun. at 1, $6.

     

    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.

     

    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 1:00 & 2:30, $7-$9.

     

    MICHAEL KABACK TOURS

    This week, "Garment Center Walking Tour," Fri. at 11:45; "Bizarre & Eccentric Tour of the East Village," Fri. at 7; "Hike New York City," Sun. 10-4; 212-370-4214 for res., price & meeting place.

     

    92ND ST. Y Tours

    This week: "Tea & Tour of Gracie Mansion," Thurs. at 1:15; "Montclair Artists," Sun. at 9; "Pre-Rosh Hashanah Special," Sun. 10; "Jewish Harlem," Sun. at 1; "Sojourn in Soho: NYC's Downtown Art Scene," Sun. at 1; 212-996-1100 for meeting places & prices.

     

    NYC CULTURAL WALKING TOURS

    This week: "Upper West Side Walking Tour," meet at SE corner of W. 70th St. (B'way), 212-979-2388; Sun. at 2, $10.

     

    NYC DISCOVERY TOURS

    Walking tours of "Central Park in Autumn" & "Historic Pubs & Taverns"; RSVP 212-465-3331 for meeting place & times; Sat. & Sun., all tours $12.

     

    RADICAL WALKING TOURS

    This week: "Greenwich Village"; meet at Washington Sq. Arch, Washington Sq. Park (5th Ave.), Bklyn., 718-492-0069; Sun. at 1, $10.

     

    STREET SMARTS NY

    "From Pages To Pavement," Sat. at 2; "Glorious Gramercy Park," Sat. at 2; "Pubs & Poltergeists," Sat. at 6; "Ghostly Greenwich Village," Sat. at 6; "Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.

     

    THE "WILDMAN" IS COMING...

    Nature & ecology walk with "Wildman" Steve Brill, Sat. & Sun. at the NY Botanical Garden; 718-291-6825 for meeting places & times, $10, $5 kids.

     

    Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events

    ATLANTIC ANTIC STREET FAIR

    Music on seven stages plus over 400 vendors offering clothing, food, antiques & more; Atlantic Ave. (betw. 4th Ave. & waterfront), Bklyn., 718-875-8993; Sun. 10-6, free.

     

    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 [through 10/25].

     

    FLEA MARKET

    Eighth annual feat. vintage clothing, jewelry, books & records brought to you by London Terrace Tenants' Association; W. 24th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-243-6624; Sat. 10-6, free.

     

    FT. TYRON PARK MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL

    That's right! It's that time of year again, when jugglers, jesters, blacksmiths & plenty of Dungeons & Dragons guys hit on your underage daughters; Ft. Tyron Park (Dyckman St.), 212-795-1600; Sun. 12-6, free.

     

    GREAT IRISH FAIR

    Irish food, arts & crafts & entertainment; 6th Ave. (betw. 43rd & 56th Sts.), 212-809-4900; Sat. 11-6, free.

     

    MATSURI ON 47TH ST.

    Japanese street festival with traditional dance, music, arts & food; 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-715-1205; Sun. 12-4, free.

     

    MS BIKE TOUR

    This year makes number 16. Come out, buy a ticket & help them pass last year's $1 million mark; 212-463-9791 or www.msnyc.org; Sun., call for times & prices.

     

    $92,000 SHOOT OUT

    During annual "Taste of the Y" festival, 20 randomly picked spectators will take a shot at sinking one from half court...for $92,000; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; Sun. at 3, free.

     

    NY BOTANICAL GARDEN

    Visit "Exotic Courtyard Garden" w/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].

     

    TUDOR CITY FESTIVAL

    Arts & crafts, entertainment & food; 2nd Ave (betw. 43rd & 53rd Sts.), 212-809-4900; Sun. 11-6, free.

     

    WALL ST. COMMUNITY DAY FESTIVAL SERIES

    Food, arts, crafts & entertainment; Wall St. (betw. South & Water Sts.), 212-809-4900; Fri. 11-6, free.