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ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
Tours of Manhattan w/various themes. This week: "Brooklyn's DUMBO," Sat. at 12; "When Irish Eyes Were Smiling," Sat at 3; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sun. at 11:30; "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sun. at 2:15; "The World Of Edith Wharton," Sun. at 4; 212-265-2663 for meeting place; all tours $5.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours conducted by graduate students in the American History dept. at Columbia U. This week, "Brooklyn Bridge & Brooklyn Heights," Sat. at 1; "St. Patrick's Weekend Irish Tour," Sun. at 1; "The Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for info & meeting place; $12-$15, $10-$13 st./s.c.
CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION
This week, "Birding Mega-Trek," participants find & identify birds of the salt marsh in Marine Park, Bklyn., Sun. at 3; 718-421-2021 for info, meeting place & price.
DR. PHIL'S NY TALKS & WALKS
Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Little Ireland: The Hidden Treasures of Chinatown & the Civic Center," Sat. & 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," feat. Big Bill Morganfield, 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
Walking tours w/Anthony Grifa, another bona fide licensed NYC Tour Guide. This week: "Chinatown," Sat. at 1; "The Millionaire's Mile: The Fifth Avenue Gold Coast," Sun. at 1; 732-270-5277 for meeting place; $10.
JOYCE GOLD WALKING TOURS
All tours at least two hours long, cond. by Joyce Gold, a prof. of Manhattan history. This week, "Hell's Kitchen & Its Vivid Irish Past," Sun. at 1; RSVP 212-242-5762 for meeting place & price.
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.
MAKOR
"Palisades Bike Trip," Ideal for experienced cyclists, this trip sets out across the Hudson & up route 9W towards Nyack, Sun. at 10, meet at Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.); 212-601-1000 for res. & info, $5.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
Various weekly tours of NYC. This week, "The Irish in Lower Manhattan," Thurs. at 1; "First Day of Spring in Central Park," 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: "The Villard Houses," Thurs. at 9:30; "Times Square & How It Got That Way," Fri. at 11; "Irish Footsteps in Old New York," Sat. at 11; "Rockefeller Center," Mon. at 11:30; "Greenwich Village," Tues. at 11; 212-935-3960 for res. & meeting place, $8-$15.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS
Garden hosts series of curator-led tours. This week, "The Conifer Arboteum w/Todd Forrest," Sat. at 1, meet at Botanical Gardens, 200th St. (Kazimiroff Blvd.); 718-816-8700 or www.nybg.org for info; $7, $4.50 st./s.c., $2 child.
NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM
Historic tours of New York City's public transit systems. This week, "Architecture in Transit II: Midtown Manhattan," tour explores historical & aesthetic elements of midtown subway stations, Sun. at 11; 718-243-8601 or www.mta.nyc.ny.us for res., meeting place & price.
NYC CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
"Stuyvesant & Gramercy Historic Districts Walking Tour," focuses on landmarks, history & architecture of respective neighborhoods w/guide Alfred Pommer; meet at NE corner of E. 14th St. (1st Ave.), 212-979-2388 or www.nycwalk.com; Sun. at 2, $10.
NYC DISCOVERY
An array of NYC tours. This week: "The Irish & The Brooklyn Bridge," tour explores early Irish connections to Lower Manhattan, 212-465-3331 for res. & meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 12 & 2:30; $12.
NY FOOD SHOW
Walking tours w/Joe Mauriello of TV's NY Food Show. This week, "Italian Greenwich Village," Sat. at 11; "Marco Polo's Adventure," Chinatown & Little Italy tour, Sun at 11; 212-696-6666 for res. & meeting place; $75, incl. lunch, coffee & recipe sheets.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week, "Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sat. at 2; "Manhattan Murder Mysteries," Sat. at 2; "Pubs & Poltergeists," Sat. at 6; "The East Village," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
WILD FOOD
Nature & ecology walks w/"Wildman" Steve Brill incl. plenty of wild edibles. This week: tour of Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, Sat. at 11:45; tour of Central Park, Sun. at 11:45; 718-291-6825 or www.bigfoot.com/~wildmansteve for info & meeting place; 11:45, $10, $5 kids.
92ND ST. Y TOURS
Extensive program of tours & trips in & around New York City. This week, "PA's Incomparable Barnes Foundation," Sun. at 8:30; "A Visit to the Bukharian Community," Sun at 10; "A Historic Walk Across the Queensboro Bridge," Sun. at 1; "In Honor of Women's History Month: Women of the Lower East Side," Sun. at 1; "Williamsburg, Brooklyn's Burgeoning Art Scene," Sun at 2; 212-415-5500 for meeting place; tours $18-$90.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, "Nyack The Back Way," Ron Seely leads fast paced, 70 mi. ride through hilly back roads?road bikes only, Sun.; 212-567-7160 or e-mail bob@nylink.com for info., call for time, meeting place & 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.