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This week: "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sat. at 10:30; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 12:15; "Millionaire's Row," Sat at 2:15; "Hell's Kitchen Hike," Sat. at 4:15; 212-969-8262 for meeting place; all tours $5.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Edgar Allen Poe & His Ghostly Friends," Sat. at 1; "Literary Garrets of Greenwich Village," Sun. at 1; 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.; "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, licensed NYC Tour Guide. This Week: "Soho: Yesterday & Today;" Sat. at 1; "Historic Lower Manhattan," Sun. at 1; 731-270-5277 for meeting place; all tours $10.
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.
MICHAEL KABACK TOURS
NYC guide takes special requests in addition to his standard tours. This week "Garment Center Walking Tour," Fri. at 11:45; meet at 1410 B'way (39th St.), $15; "Hike New York City" winds through Chinatown, along 6th Ave. & to the East Village Sat. at 10; meet at U.N. Visitors Entrance, 45th St. (1st Ave.), $25; 212-370-4214.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
"Exploring Morningside Heights," Thurs. 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. This week: "Times Square & How It Got That Way," Fri. at 11; "Blame It On The Bossa Nova," Sat. at 1; "A Valentine for Stanford White," Sun. at 11:00; "Indoor New York: Rockefeller Center," Mon. at 11:30; 212-935-3960 for res. & locations, $10-$15.
NYC DISCOVERY
"The Greenwich Village Valentine & Dessert Tour" hits romantic sites in area w/stops for sweets; 212-465-3331 for res., meeting place & time; Sat. & Sun., $16, incl. food.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week: "Walks in Old Chelsea," Sat. at 2; "Forever Fashionable in Flatiron," Sat. at 2; "Ghostly Greenwich Village," Sat. at 6; "Elegance & Ale: A Gaslight Era Pub Crawl," Sat at 6; "Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
SURVEILLANCE CAMERA OUTDOOR WALKING TOUR
The Surveillance Camera Players, who find security cams & do performance art in front of them, host trek through the most monitored neighborhoods in Manhattan & teach about the emerging culture of surveillance; meet on B'way (City Hall at the N/R subway), 212-561-0106; Sun. at 2, free.
92ND ST. Y TOURS
Extensive program of tours & trips in & around New York City. This week: "Resurrection of the South Bronx & The Point Arts Center," Sun. at 10:30; "Central Park Is For Lovers," Sun. at 1; 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, Richard Gottlieb takes group to either City Island or Nyack, depending on group; meet at the Boathouse in Central Park, Sun. at 9 a.m., 212-757-7434 for price.
UNIS SPORTS CARNIVAL 2001
Winter sports carnival feat. competitions, demonstrations, raffles, food & beverages. All proceeds benefit the athletic dept. of The United Nations International School; UNIS, 24-50 FDR Dr. (betw. 23rd St. & East River); 212-647-9336, ext.104, Sat. at 11.
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].