Outdoors Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING Tours ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
Tours of Manhattan w/various themes. This week: "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 9:15; "Charming, Changing Chelsea," Sat. at 11:45; "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sat. at 1:45; "Marilyn Monroe's Manhattan," Sat. at 3:45; "Ethnic Noshing," Sun. at 11:30; "Salute to Stanford White," Sun. at 3:15; 212-265-2663 for meeting place; all tours $5.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
"Spring Bird Walks in Central Park," Tues. & Weds. at 7, Thurs. at 9, 212-769-5200 for res. & meeting place; $60 [through 5/24].
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours conducted by graduate students in the American History dept. at Columbia U. This week, "Soho & Nolita," Sat. at 1; "The Upper East Side," Sat. at 1; "The Annual Pre-Passover Jewish Lower East Side Tour," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for info & meeting place; $12, $10 st./s.c.
CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION
Hike through Staten Island's William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge during "Call of the Wild: A Nature Walk," incl. tour of wildlife rehabilitation center, Sat. at 1; 718-967-3542 for info, meeting place & price.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed & legitimate guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Child-friendly ramble: Chinatown for Children," Sat. at 11; "Hidden Treasures of Chinatown," Sat. at 1; 888-377-4455 for meeting place, all tours $12.
ELDRIDGE STREET PROJECT
"Pre-Passover Nosh & Shop Tour," annual walking tour explores Eastern European religious, social & food related customs, Sun at 1; 212-978-8800 for res. & meeting place; $18, $15 st./s.c.
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.; 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.
JOYCE GOLD WALKING TOURS
History professor Joyce Gold leads walking tour of "How Art Captured a Community: Soho Then & Now," Sat. 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
"Dunderberg Mountain Hike" & advanced hike that climbs 1200 ft. over 6.8 mi. w/views of the Hudson River, Sun. at 9, meet at Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.); 212-601-1000 for res. & info, $40.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
Various weekly tours of NYC. This week, "Greenwich Village," Thurs. at 1; "Lower Manhattan: Architecture & History," 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. "Indoor New York: The Stylish Fifties," Fri. at 1; "In The Footsteps of Le Corbusier: Turtle Bay," Sat. at 1; "Late for the Sky: The High-Rise since 1975," Mon. at 11:30; 212-935-3960 for res. & meeting place, $8-$15.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS
Garden hosts series of curator-led tours. This week: "The Fern Collection w/Dr. Robbin Moran"; meet at Botanical Gardens, 200th St. (Kazimiroff Blvd.); 718-816-8700 or www.nybg.org for info; Sun. at 2, $7, $4.50 st./s.c., $2 child.
NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
Historical tours w/NYC licensed guide Alfred Pommer. "Gargoyles in Manhattan," tour incl. stops at buildings w/gargoyles & a discussion on the original function of these sculptures; 212-979-2388 or www.nycwalk.com, for res., meeting place & price; Sun. at 2.
NYC DISCOVERY
An array of NYC tours. This week, "Gotham City Ghost Tour," historic tour explores gothic & macabre aspects of Greenwich Village history, Sat. & Sun. at 1:30; 212-465-3331 for res.; $12.
RADICAL TOURS
Guided tour explores sites of riots, demonstrations & other political events w/Bruce Kayton. This week, "Left Foot Forward," meet at the Peace Building, 339 Lafayette St. (Bleecker St.) 718-264-3021; Sun. at 2:30, call for price.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week: "Soho Ghosts," Sat. at 2; "Ghostly Greenwich Village," Sat. at 6; "Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting places; all tours $10.
92ND ST. Y TOURS
Extensive program of tours & trips in & around New York City. This week, "Upscale Uptown," Weds. at 10; "A Day of Art & Music in Philadelphia," Sun. at 8:30; "Downtown Demystified," Sun. at 11 "Athens in Astoria," Sun at 1; "Pre-Passover Tour of Borough Park," Sun at 1; 212-415-5500 for meeting place; tours $20-$75.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
APRIL FOOLS DAY PARADE
Parade marches down 5th Ave. from 59th St. to Washington Sq. Park. Highlights incl. Kathie Lee Gifford lookalike, trash-burning Los Alamos Forest Rangers & confetti made of shredded dot-com stock options & Florida election ballots. Crowd is encouraged to throw matches, Sat. at 12; 212-254-7878 for info.
FINE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
Fundraising event for New York Gracie Square Hospital. Crafts for sale incl. pottery, blown glass, weaving, jewelry, hand-made toys & more; Hospital lobby, 420 E. 76th St. (betw. 1st & York Aves.); 212-434-5793; Sat. 11-6:30 & Sun. 10-6.
NAUTICA-RIVERKEEPER CHALLENGE ON THE HUDSON
Rowing race & Riverkeeper benefit, both events raise funds to restore the Hudson River & keep NYC drinking water clean, at Chelsea Piers, Pier 60, 23rd St. (Hudson River), race is Weds. at 3:30, benefit is Weds. at 7; 212-813-3858 for res. & price.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SKATE
Weekly night skate around Manhattan, route varies weekly, participants must be comfortable skating in traffic & provide helmet; meet on corner of 14th St. (Union Square W.); 212-696-7247 for info; Weds. at 8, free.