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ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
Tours of Manhattan w/various themes. This week: "Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 3; "Marvelous Murray Hill," Sat. at 4:30; "Bridge Birthday Walk," Sun. at 11:15; "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sun. at 2:30; "The World of Edith Wharton," Sun. at 4:15; 212-265-2663 for meeting place; all tours $5.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours conducted by graduate students in the American History dept. at Columbia U. This week, "Green-Wood Cemetery," Sat. at 1; "The East Village," Sat. at 1; "Central Park," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for info & meeting place; $12, $10 st./s.c.
CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION
This week, "Trailwork & Planting," at Inwood Hill Park, Sun. at 1, 212-304-2365 for info; "Biking Central Park," Sun. at 2; 212-628-2345 for info, meeting place & price.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed & legitimate guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Edgar Allen Poe & His Ghostly Friends," Sat. at 1; "Emma Lazarus Country: The Jewish Heritage of Washington Square & Greenwich Village," Sun. at 11; 888-377-4455 for meeting place, all tours $12.
FOODS OF NEW YORK
"A Food Adventure of Greenwich Village," explores restaurants & specialty shops; 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," feat. Luther Guitar jr. Johnson, Fri.; "Blues & Rock," feat. Luther Guitar jr. Johnson, Sat.; 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.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN
Walking tours w/licensed NYC Tour Guide Anthony Grifa. This week, "Metropolitan Museum of Art Historic District," Sun. at 1; 732-270-5277 for meeting place; $10.
JOYCE GOLD WALKING TOURS
History professor Joyce Gold leads walking tour of "The Immigrant, Radical, Notorious Women of Washington Square," Sun. at 1; RSVP 212-242-5762 for meeting place & price.
LES TENEMENT MUSEUM TOURS
"Streets Where We Lived," tour of LES plus history of immigrants who settled there & put tubs in the kitchens; 212-431-0233 for meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 2:30, $7-$9.
MAKOR
"Harriman State Park/Iron Mine Hike," six-mile hike over part of the Appalachian Trail, incl. visits to old mine sites, Sun. at 10, meet at Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.); 212-601-1000 for res., info. & price.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
Various weekly tours of NYC. This week, "Exploring Morningside Heights," Thurs. at 1; "Upper East Side," Mon. at 1; "Upper West Side," Tues. at 1; 877-572-9719 or www.walknyc.com for meeting place; all tours $10, $8 st./s.c.
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY
Local art & architecture tours incl. "Merchants, Mayors & Magnificence: Manhattan's Civic Center," Fri. at 1; "Blame It On The Bossa Nova," Sat. at 1; "Roosevelt Island," Sun at 1; "Park Ave. Transformed," Mon. at 11:30; 212-935-3960 for res. & meeting place, $10-$15.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS
Garden hosts series of curator-led tours. This week: "Palms of the Americans w/Dr. Andrew Henderson," Sun. at 1; meet at Botanical Gardens, 200th St. (Kazimiroff Blvd.); 718-816-8700 or www.nybg.org for info; $7, $4.50 st./s.c., $2 child.
NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM
Historic tours of New York City's public transit system. This week, "Architecture in Transit III: Brooklyn," explores historical elements of downtown Brooklyn's subway stations, Sun. at 11; 718-243-8601 or www.mta.nyc.ny.us for res., meeting place & price.
NYC DISCOVERY
An array of NYC tours. This week, "Academy Award Weekend: Shooting Film in New York," back to back tours of famous film locales, Sat. & Sun. at 12:30 & 2:30; 212-465-3331 for res.; $12.
NY FOOD SHOW
Walking tours w/Joe Mauriello of TV's NY Food Show. This week, "Italian Greenwich Village," Sat. at 11; "Marco Polo's Adventure," Chinatown & Little Italy tour, Sun at 11; 212-696-6666 for res. & meeting place; $75, incl. lunch, coffee & recipe sheets.
RADICAL TOURS
Guided tour explores sites of riots, demonstrations & other political events w/Bruce Kayton. This week, "East Village I" meet at Astor Pl. cube (Lafayette St. & St. Mark's Pl.), 718-492-0069; Sun. at 1, $10.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week: "Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sat. at 2; "Elegance & Ale: A Gaslight Era Pub Crawl," Sat. at 6; "Walks in Old Chelsea," Sun. at 2; "Glorious Gramercy Park," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
WILD FOOD
Nature & ecology walks with "Wildman" Steve Brill incl. plenty of edibles right off the vine. This week, tour of Prospect Park, Sat. at 11:45; Cunningham Park, Sun. at 11:45; 718-291-6825 or www.bigfoot.com/~wildmansteve for info & meeting place; 11:45, $10, $5 kids.
92ND ST. Y TOURS
Extensive program of tours & trips in & around New York City. This week, "The Literary Bronx," Sun. at 10; "Brooklyn Heights," Sun at 1; 212-415-5500 for meeting place; tours $20-$55.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. Outbike leads easy, off-road outing to Ramapo Mountain State Park Forest, Sun.; 212-567-7160 or e-mail bob@nylink.com for info, time & price.