ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
This week: "Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sat. at 2; "Joe Sent Me: A Historic Speakeasy Tour," Sat. at 6; "Soho Ghosts," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting place; all tours $10.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Brooklyn Bridge Talk & Walk," Sat. at 1; "The Jack Finney Time & Again Tour," Sun. at 1; 1-888-377-4455 for meeting place & prices.
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. 11:30-2, $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," Fri.; "Blues & Rock," Sat.; "Dixieland Jazz, 12 Horn Jazz Orchestra & Blues," Mon.; 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/Anthony Grifa. This Week: "The Millionaires' Mile: The 5th Ave. Gold Coast;" meet at General Sherman Statue, 59th St. (5th Ave.), 731-270-5277 for meeting place; Sun. at 1, $10.
LES TENEMENT MUSEUM TOURS
"Streets Where We Lived," tour of LES plus history of immigrants who settled there & put tubs in every kitchen; 212-431-0233 for meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 2:30, $7-$9.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
"Uncovering Central Park," Thurs. at 1; "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. This week: "Indoor New York: The Stylish Fifties," Fri. at 11; "Built For Display: Mostly Museums," Sat. at 1; "Indoor New York: Art Deco Midtown," Mon. at 11:30; "The Beaux-Arts City: Imperial Ambitions" Tues. at 6:30; 212-935-3960 for res. & locations, $10-$18.
NEW YORK FOOD SHOW WALKING TOUR
Chinatown tour explores markets, shops & traditional foods, ends w/banquet?avoid the dried plums; 212-696-6666 for info & res.; Sun. at 11 a.m., $85.
NYC DISCOVERY
"The Union Square Historic Pub Crawl" hits historic taverns in area; 212-465-3331 for res., meeting place & time; Sat. & Sun., $12 does not incl. drinks.
92ND ST. Y TOURS
Extensive program of tours & trips in & around New York City. This week: "An Architectural History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art," Thurs. at 10:00 a.m.; "Manet: Still-Life Paintings & the Garret-Jacobs Mansion in Baltimore," Sun. at 8 a.m.; 212-415-5500 for meeting places & prices.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, Greg Ahlquist takes an easy pace up River Road on NJ's side of GW Bridge; 212-567-7160 for meeting place; Sun. at 10 a.m., call for price.
WOLLMAN ICE SKATING RINK~BROOKLYN
Prospect Park's pond open for business & available for lessons & private parties; 718-287-6431, 718-282-1226 or www.prospectpark.org for location & sched.; $2-$4 [through 3/18].