OUTDOORS Tours & HikesADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRINGTours of Manhattan w/various themes. ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
Tours of Manhattan w/various themes. This week "Colorful Coney Island," Sat. at 1:30; "George Washington: The Man & the Myth," Sun. at 10:30; "Revolutionary War Sites," Sun. at 12:15; "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sun. at 2:15; "Jocular Joint," Sun. at 4:15; 212-265-2663 for meeting place; all tours $5.
BERNIE'S NEW YORK
Weekly "adventures" w/Bernie Cohen. This week "Grand Central District Along 42nd Street,"; 718-655-1883 for meeting place & price; Sun. at 2.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours of NY conducted by guides w/advanced degrees in history. This week, "Gramercy Park & Union Square at Twilight," Thurs. at 6:30; "Historic Harlem," Fri. at 1; Historic & Contemporary Chinatown," Sat. at 1; "Park Slope at Twilight," Sat. at 5; "Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for info & meeting place; all tours $10-$15.
BOTANICAL GARDEN TOURS
New tours lead by curators & experts, claim to "offer visitors in-depth perspective on new exhibitions, what's in bloom & aspects of home gardening." This week: "Summer Train Show," Sat. at 2; "Demonstration: Build Yourself a Window Box," Sun. at 2; 718-817-8700 or www.nybg.org for meeting place; free w/grounds adm.
Century walking tours
Four-part tour explores "Revolutionary Manhattan." This week: "Part One: A city of 26,000," Sat. at 11; "Part Two: The Legend of Margaret Corbin," Sun. at 11; 201-433-0946 for meeting place; $15.
DR. PHIL'S NY TALKS & WALKS
Guide Philip Schoenberg "The Jewish Maven" leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Law & Order Tour," Sat. at 1; "Soho: Imagination, Innovation & Fashion," Sat. at 1; "The Great Chinese Cuisine Tour," Sun. at 11 & 2; "Early Jewish New York," Sun. at 1; 888-377-4455 or www.newyorktalksandwalks.com for meeting place; all tours $12.
GREENWICH VILLAGE CLUB CRAWL
Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Blues, Jazz & more Blues," Weds. & Thurs.; "Jazz, Blues & Stand Up Comedy or Rock," Fri.; "Rock & Blues," Sat.; 212-875-7019 for meeting place, res. & times; $20 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; meets 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/Anthony Grifa focus on history, landmarks & famous residents. This week: "Metropolitan Museum of Art Historic District," Sat. at 1; "Historic Lower Manhattan," Sun. at 1; 732-270-5277 for meeting place; $10.
JOE MAURIELLO'S WALKING TOURS
Host of NY Food Show shares his sarcastic, never politically correct & always opinionated perspective of Manhattan during "Italian Greenwich Village A Residents View...Beyond Dylan, Keroac & NYU" tour, Sat. at 2; "Marco Polo's Adventure Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour," Sun. at 11; 212-696-6666 for meeting place; $45.
JOYCE GOLD WALKING TOURS
History professor Joyce Gold leads tours of NY. This week "How Art Captured A Community: Soho Then & Now," Sun. at 1; RSVP 212-242-5762 or www.nyctours.com for meeting place; $12.
LES BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Organization offers free weekly "Shopping on the LES: Pushcarts to Present Day" walking tour; meets in front of Katz's Deli, 205 E. Houston St. (Ludlow St.), 212-226-9010; Sun. at 11, free [through 12/30].
MAKOR'S RECREATION
"Canada Hill Hike" celebrates Canadian Independence Day w/views, history & hiking. Bring boots, food, drink, sun & insect repellent; 212-601-1000 for meeting place & res.; Sun. at 11, $35.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
NYC-themed tours incl. "Exploring Morningside Heights," Thurs. at 1; "The Best of Greenwich Village," Sat. at 1; "The LES," Sun. at 3; "The Best of Central Park," Tues. at 3; 877-572-9719 or www.walknyc.com for meeting place; Thurs. at 10; $10, $8 st./s.c.
NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
Historical tours w/NYC licensed guide Alfred Pommer. "The Chelsea Walking Tour" explores neighborhood's central areas, focusing on local & national landmarks; 212-979-2388 or www.nycwalk.com for res. & meeting place; Sun. at 2, $10.
NEW YORK LIKE A NATIVE
Norman Oder leads two tours of Brownstone Brooklyn on alternating Sats. w/"From Park Slope to Brooklyn Heights" & "Brooklyn 101"; 718-393-7537 or nylikeanative.com for sched., meeting places & time; $30 & $12, respectively.
NYC DISCOVERY
An array of NYC tours. This week, before Independence Day walk & learn about prominent families, "The Kennedys/Roosevelts"; RSVP 212-465-3331; Sat. at 1 & Sun. at 12, $15.
OUTDOOR BOUND
Hikes for health & recreation in & around NYC area. This week: "Surprise Lake Hike," Sat.; "Cedar Creek Canoe Trip," Sun.; 212-505-1020 for meeting place & time; $40-$65.
RADICAL walking tours
Bruce Kayton's guided tours of New York have a political slant that is leftist to say the least. This week, "Wall Street Area Tour: Money & Other Evils"; 718-492-0069 for meeting place; Sun. at 1, $10.
SHOREWALKERS
Non-profit organization dedicated to preserving wetlands of NYC & surrounding areas offers a variety of ecologically-oriented tours. This week: "Lower Westchester," Sat.; "Harlem River in the Bronx," Sun.; 212-330-7686 or www.shorewalkers.org for meeting place, time & price.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week: "From Pages to Pavement," Sat. at 2; "Pubs & Poltergeists," Sat. at 6; "East Village Ghosts" Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting place; all tours $10.
TAKE A WALK, NEW YORK
Nine-month series of free, guided walks sponsored by NYC Heath Dept. to prevent cardiovascular disease in women. This week: "Riverside Park Tour," Sat. at 10; call 212-379-8339 for meeting place; free.
TOUR OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Retired NYC police officer Gary leads tour based on his experiences in the force; 212-334-2211, ext.101 or www.imar.com to purchase tickets & for res. & meeting place; Weds. & Fri. at 5, Sat. & Sun. at 10, $27.50.
URBAN TRAIL CLUB
Excursions & hikes in & around NY area. This week, "To & Thru Bartlett Arboretum," Sat.; 718-274-0407 for meeting place, time & price.
Parades, Fairs & Around Town
AMERICAN FESTIVAL
Riverside Park S. celebrates the diversity & freedom of being an American. This week, "Puppet Show: The Big Mouth Mouse," Thurs. at 1:30; "Acoustic Sundays w/the Paul Shapiro Project," Sun. at 6; Riverside Park S., Hudson River (betw. 68th & 72nd Sts.), 212-408-0219 for info & res.; free.
BLADE NIGHT MANHATTAN
NYC's oldest inline skating club has moved to a safer, more convenient & generally "skate-friendly" location. Join 100+ skaters on an 8-mile, 90 min. tour of the city; meet at Blades, Board & Skate, 23rd St. (12th Ave.), http://bladenight.listbot.com, Weds. at 8, free.
52 ASSOCIATION JAZZ FESTIVAL
Five stages of live entertainment & all of the usual festival goodies work to recreate Bourbon St. in Manhattan to celebrate the birth of jazz; 52nd St. (betw. Lexington & 7th Aves.), 212-809-4900 for more info; free.
MERMAID PARADE
The reason exhibitionists come to Brooklyn is for the annual Mermaid Parade. This year's parade assembles at Cyclone's baseball stadium at Surf Ave & W. 19th St. (718-372-5159 for info)?and if your name is Vinny & you're looking to show off the classic car you've been buffing & redoing all winter, reg. begins at 10 a.m.; Coney Island Beach & Surf Ave., Bklyn., 718-946-1350: Sat. at 2, call for info.
SANDY HOOK CRUISE
One-hour cruise to Gateway National Recreation Area in Sandy Hook, NJ to swim, sun, picnic, bird watch, fish, or hike: convenient, relaxing & enjoyable, leave your cell phone home; 800-533-3779 for times, meeting place & res.; $25, $12.50 child.
TIME'S UP
Environmentalist/bicycle-advocacy group sponsors monthly skates & rides throughout New York City. This week, "Critical Mass" bring noisemakers & fight to open the Manhattan bridge to bikers & pedestrians!, Fri. at 7; Plus "Riverside Ride," explores the beauty of Central & Riverside Parks, Sat. at 10 p.m.; 212-802-8222 for meeting place, free.
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 Sq. W.), 212-696-7247 for info; Weds. at 8, free.