OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING This week: "Haunted ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
This week: "Haunted Greenwich Village," Fri. at 8; "Hell's Kitchen Hike," Sat. at 3; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 4:45; "Lights, Camera, Action," Sun. at 3; "Marilyn Monroe's Manhattan," Sun. at 4:45; 212-265-2663 for res. & meeting places, all tours $5.
BEHIND THE FENCES
Take opportunity to explore Brooklyn's jewel?Prospect Park; 718-965-6988 for meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 3, free [through 11/30].
BERNIE'S NEW YORK
Weekly tours offered by Bernie Cohen. This week, Tribeca "Newest Neighborhood in Town"; 718-655-1883 for meeting place; Sun. at 2, $10.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
"Central Park," Sat. at 1; "Jewish Lower East Side," Sun. at 1; "Historic Harlem," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for meeting place; all tours $10-$12.
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
Tours this week incl. "The Anonymous Sculptures of Brooklyn Heights," Sat. at 11; "Hawk Watch at Fort Tilden," Sun. at 10; 718-788-8500 ext.401; call for meeting place; $8, $5 st.
BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN
From Park Slope to Brooklyn Heights this intimate "New York Like A Native Tour" is limited to 8 people; RSVP 718-393-7537 for meeting place; Sat. at 10, $20 incl. lunch [through 11/4].
CENTRAL PARK WALKING TOURS
"A Road Once Traveled: The History of Central Park's Northern End," Sat. at 11; "Conservatory Garden" (sign language tours available), Sat. at 11; "Views From the Past," Sat. 1; "Cross Park Promenade," Sun. at 12; 212-360-2727 for meeting places; free.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "The Hidden Treasures of Chinatown," Sat. at 2; "Brooklyn Bridge Walk & Talk," Sun. at 2; 888-377-4455 for meeting place; $10.
FALL BIRD WALKS IN CENTRAL PARK
Naturalist Stephen Quinn heads weekly expedition on bird identification using habitat, behavior & songs as clues; American Museum of Natural History, 79th St. (Central Park W.), 212-769-5100; Weds.-Tues., call for times, $65 [through 10/25].
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. 11:30-1:30, $25 incl. lunch.
GREENWICH VILLAGE CLUB CRAWL
Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Blues, Jazz & more Blues," Weds. & Tues.; "Blues, Rock & Swing Dance," Fri. & Sat.; 212-875-7019 for res., times & meeting place, $20 incl. live music.
GREENWICH VILLAGE LITERARY PUB CRAWL
Actors from The New Ensemble Theater Co. lead tour of four pubs giving literary histories & performances. Stops 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.
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
Tour of 478 acres of lakes, plants, birds & famous resting places; meet at 5th Ave. (25th St.), Bklyn., 718-469-5277; Sun. at 1, $6.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN TOURS
Experience "The Nooks & Crannies of Greenwich Village"; meet at SE corner 5th Ave. (12th St.), 732-270-5277; Sat. at 1, $10.
LES SHOPPING TOUR
Shopping tour of Orchard St. district; meet at Katz's Deli, 205 E. Houston St. (Ludlow St.); 212-226-9010; Sun. at 11, free.
LES TENEMENT MUSEUM TOURS
"Streets Where We Lived," tour of LES plus history of immigrants who settled there; 212-431-0233 for meeting place, Sat. & Sun. at 1:00 & 2:30, $7-$9.
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY WALKING TOURS
"Discovering Downtown's Public Spaces," Weds. at 12; "Roosevelt Island," Fri. at 11; "NY in the Time of Washington Irving," Sat. at 1; "Downtown Deco: Development & Decoration in the Jazz Age," Sun. at 1; "Modern Masters: 53rd St.," Mon. at 11:30; 212-935-3960 for res. & locations; $10-$15.
MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK WALKING TOURS
"The Promise of Central Park," Sun. at 12 & 2; "Italian B'way Walking Tour," Sun. at 1; RSVP 212-534-1672 for res. & meeting place; $10.
92ND ST. Y WALKING TOURS
"Going, Going, Gone: Christie's Auction House," Thurs. at 5:30; "Sukkot in Crown Heights," Mon. at 7; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100 for res., meeting places & prices.
NYC CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
This week: "Millionaire's Mile," meet at NW corner of W. 58th St. (5th Ave.), 212-979-2388; Sun. at 2, $10.
NYC DISCOVERY TOURS
Walking tours of "Gramercy Park & Madison Square Park in Autumn" RSVP 212-465-3331 for meeting place & times; Sat. & Sun., all tours $12.
STREET SMARTS NY
"East Village Ghosts," Sat. at 2; "Manhattan Murder Mysteries," Sat. at 2; "Pubs & Poltergeists," Sat. at 6; "Ghostly Greenwich Village," Sat. at 6; "Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
THE "WILDMAN" IS COMING...
Nature & ecology walk with "Wildman" Steve Brill, Sat. in Central Park & Sun. in LI Greenbelt of Smithtown; 718-291-6825 for meeting places & times, $10, $5 kids.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
AUTUMN CRAFTS ON COLUMBUS
Over 150 craft artists exhibit sponsored by the American Arts & Crafts Alliance; Columbus Ave. (betw. 77th & 81st Sts.), 212-866-2239; Sat. & Sun. 10-5:30, free [through 10/22].
AVON BREAST CANCER 3-DAY 2000
Meet participants as they finish 60-mile walk to raise money to fight breast cancer; for location or to pledge call 888-3DAY-AVON or visit www.avoncrusade.com; Sun., free.
BLADE NIGHT MANHATTAN
Join 100+ skaters on two-hour tour of city; meet at SW corner of Union Sq. Pk. (14th St.), 212-673-2933 or www.geocities.com/bladenightnyc.com; Weds. at 8, free [through 10/25].
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Show your support by participating in one of the 5-mile walks taking place all over NYC; 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org for locations & times; Sun.
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, "Tour de Bronx"?road bikes only; 212-567-7160 or e-mail bob@nylink.com for info; Sun. at 10:15 a.m., call for price.
THE JAPANESE AUTUMN GARDEN: MOMIJIGARI
Traditional garden offers maples, bonsai & cascading mums; NY Botanical Garden; 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700; call for times, free w/garden adm. [through 11/19].
UPPER BROADWAY FALL FESTIVAL
Antiques, arts & crafts, food & jewelry; B'way (betw. 110th & 118th Sts.), 212-764-6330; Sat. 11-6, free.