92ND ST. Y TOURS
Extensive program of tours & trips in & outside of New York City. This week: "ARTLIFE & S2 Editions: Two Special Soho Art Spaces," tours these galleries w/their respective directors, Fri. at 10; 212-415-5500 for meeting place, $25.
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
Tours of Manhattan w/various themes. This week: "Hell's Kitchen Hike," Sat. at 10:15; "The World of Edith Wharton," Sat. at 12; "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sat. at 2; "Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 3:45; "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' Manhattan," Sat at 5:30; 212-265-2663 for meeting place; all tours $5.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
"Spring Bird Walks in Central Park," Tues. & Weds. at 7, Thurs. at 9, 212-769-5200 for res. & meeting place; $60 [through 5/24].
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours of NY conducted by guides w/advanced degrees in history. This week, "Central Park," Sat. at 1; "Park Slope," Sat. at 1; "Annual Easter Sunday Jewish Ellis Island Tour," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for info & meeting place; $12, $10 st./s.c.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed & legitimate guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Brooklyn Bridge Talk & Walk," Sat. at 1; "Child-friendly Ramble: Chinatown for Children," Sun. at 11; "Hidden Treasures of Chinatown," Sun. at 1; 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.; "Jazz & Blues," three bands at three clubs Thurs.; "Blues, Jazz & Stand-Up Comedy or Rock," Fri.; Two dance clubs 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
Tours of NYC w/guide Anthony Grifa. This week, "The Nooks & Crannies of Greenwich Village," visits landmarks & famous past residences, Sat. at 1; 732-270-5277 for meeting place, $10.
JOYCE GOLD WALKING TOURS
History professor Joyce Gold leads walking tour of "5th Avenue Gold Coast," which explores great mansions east of Central Park, Sun. at 1; RSVP 212-242-5762 for meeting place & price.
KING MANOR MUSEUM
"Founding Father's Eggs," Easter egg hunt in this former residence of Rufus King, Sat. at 1, $2 per child, free for accompanying adult; regular tour of museum avail. Sat. & Sun. every 1/2 hr. from 12-3:30; other tours incl. "Walking tour of Jamaica," & "School Tours of King Manor;" 718-206-0545 for calendar, all tours are at museum, inside King Park, Jamaica Ave (150th St. & 153rd St.); $1-$5.
LES BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Organization offers free weekly "Shopping on the LES: Pushcarts to Present Day" walking tour; Sun. at 11, meet in front of Katz's deli, 205 E. Houston (Ludlow St.); 212-226-9010; free [through 12/30].
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 or www.tenement.org for meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 2:30, $7-$9, [through 12/30].
MICHAEL KABACK TOURS
"Customized" tours of NYC w/Michael Kaback. This week, "The Easter Parade," tours midtown on the way to see this annual parade, Sun. at 9:30; 212-370-4214, call for info & meeting place, $15.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
Various weekly tours of NYC. This week, "Upper West Side," Thurs. at 1; "Greenwich Village," Sat. at 2:30; "An Easter Sunday Exploration of Morningside Heights," Sun. at 10; "Lower Manhattan Architecture & History," Mon. at 10; "Upper East 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. "Luxury Skyscraper Hotels," Weds. at 6:30; "Indoor New York: The Stylish Fifties," Fri. at 1; "Curtain Up on the New West Side," Sat. at 1; "Art Deco Midtown," Mon. at 11:30; "Greenwich Village," Tues. at 11; 212-935-3960 for res. & meeting place, $8-$15.
NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
Historical tours w/NYC licensed guide Alfred Pommer. "Gargoyles in Manhattan," tour incl. stops at buildings w/gargoyles & a discussion on the original function of these sculptures; 212-979-2388 or www.nycwalk.com, for res., meeting place & price; Sun. at 2.
NEW YORK LIKE A NATIVE
Norman Oder leads two tours of Brownstone Brooklyn on alternating Sats. "From Park Slope to Brooklyn Heights" & "Brooklyn 101"; 718-393-7537 or nylikeanative.com for sched., meeting places & time; $30.
NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM
"The Staten Island Railway" rail & walking tour explores Staten Island's St. George Ferry & railway, Sat. 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, "Easter Weekend Little Italy History & Tasting Tour," visits sites associated w/Italian, Catholic immigrants while tasting Easter foods, Sat. at 2:30; 212-465-3331 for res.; $15, incl. food.
RADICAL walking TOURS
"Lower East Side Radical Jews," guided by Bruce Kayton, tour explores sites associated w/Jewish political activists during the turn of the century; meet across the street from the old Jewish Daily Forward bldg. at 175 E. B'way (betw. Rutgers & Jefferson Sts.), 718-492-0069; Sun at 1, $10.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week: "The East Village," Sat. at 2; "Stanford White - Splendor & Scandal," Sat. at 2; "Ghostly Greenwich Village," Sat. at 6; "Elegance & Ale - A Gaslight Era Pub Crawl," Sat. at 6; "Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
TIME'S UP
Socially & ecologically aware group hosts bike rides & other events. This week, "On Site Musical Dance Tour," encourages participants to "Get off their bike & dance," meet at Columbus Circle on 59th St. (Central Park W.), 212-802-8222; Sat. at 8, events free for skaters & cyclists.
WILD FOOD
"Wildman" Steve Brill leads tours through parks in search of wild edibles. This week: Central Park, Sun. at 11:45; 718-291-6825 for res. & meeting place; all tours $10, $5 for kids.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, "North Branch," Outbike, NJ based bike club, leads group along back Roads of Somerset County, 35 mi., Sat.; "Easter Bonnets," Bob Nelson leads a fast paced, hilly ride w/flowers taped to his helmet, participants are encouraged to accessorize, Sun.; 212-567-7160 for time, meeting place & price.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SKATE
Weekly night skate around Manhattan, route varies weekly, participants must be comfortable skating in traffic & wear helmet; meet on corner of 14th St. (Union Square W.); 212-696-7247 for info; Weds. at 8, free.