OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ATLANTIC AVENUE TUNNEL TOUR Tour of the world’s ...

ATLANTIC AVENUE TUNNEL TOUR

Tour of the world's oldest subway tunnel; Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue Tunnel originally opened in 1841 & was sealed shut until its rediscovery 15 years ago; 718-875-8993 for meeting place; Sat. at 11:30, 1, 2:30 & 4, $15, $10/under 10.

 

BIG ONION WALKING TOURS

"Central Park," Sat. at 1; "Immigrant New York," Sat. at 1; "Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Heights," Sun. at 1; 439-1090 or www.bigonion.com for res. & meeting place, all tours $10, $8 st./s.c.

 

CENTRAL PARK TOURS

Visualize Central Park during early 19th-century during "Views From the Past," 794-6564 for res. & meeting place; Sat at 1, free.

 

DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS

Licensed guide Philip Schoenberg's tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. Tours $12 unless noted, 888-377-4455 for meeting place & info. This week, "Multiethnic Heritage of the East Village," Sun. at 11; "Jewish Heritage of Washington Sq. & Greenwich Village," Sun. at 2.

 

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.

 

Joyce Gold Tours

Tours led by professor of Manhattan history, Joyce Gold. This week: "Hell Ain't Hot: This Here's Hell's Kitchen," Sat. at 1; 242-5762 for res. & meeting place, $12.

 

GREENWICH VILLAGE AT NIGHT

Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Jazz & Blues," Weds.; "Blues," Thurs.; "Jazz, Blues & Stand-Up," Fri.; "Jazz & Blues," Sat.; 875-7019 for res., times & meeting place, $20.

 

i'll take manhattan

"Millionaires' Mile" tour explores the history, architecture & landmarks of NYC neighborhoods; 732-270-5277 for res. & meeting place; Sat. at 1, $10.

 

michael kaback tours

This week, "Garment Center Walking Tour," Fri. at 11:45 a.m., $15; "Hike New York City," easy six- to eight-mile hike through NY, Sun. 10-4, $25; 370-4214 for res. & meeting place.

 

MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY

"Grand Central Terminal," Weds. at 12:30; "Money Matters: The Interiors of Wall Street," Fri. at 1; "Gramercy Park," Sun. at 10; "Greenwich Village," Tues. at 11; 935-3960 for res. & locations, all tours $10, $8 st./s.c. unless noted.

 

NY BOTANICAL TOURS

Learn about tree breadfruit & panama hat palm plants during "Tropical Attitude Tour," Fri. at 1 & Tues. at 1, respectively; Weekly bird walks with "Everything is Ducky," Sat. & Sun. at 12:30; NY Botanical Garden; 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700, free w/grounds adm.

 

NYC Cultural Walking Tours

Discover landmarks & architecture of "Stuyvesant & Gramercy Historic District" during walking tour of the area; meets at NE corner of 1st Ave. (E. 14th St.), 979-2388; Sun. at 2, $10.

 

92nd St. Y tours

Extensive program of tours & trips in & outside of New York City. This week, "In the Footsteps of the Little Prince?in French," Sun. at 1, $15; "Fabulous Fordham Memories," Sun. at 3, $20; "Morning Heights North," Sun. at 1, $18; "Tea & Tour at Gracie Mansion," Tues. at 1:15, $55; 996-1100 for res. & meeting place.

 

RADICAL WALKING TOURS

Tour of Greenwich Village focuses on the 1910s & 1960s, 718-492-0069 for info & meeting place; Sat. at 1, $10.

 

STREET SMARTS NY

"Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sat. at 2; "Elegance & Ale: A Gaslight Era Pub Crawl," Sat. at 6; "Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sun. at 2; 969-8262 for meeting place; all tours $10.

 

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.), 718-777-0706; Sat. at 2, call for prices.

"WILDMAN" IS COMING...

Nature & ecology walk with "Wildman" Steve Brill, Sat. at Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza; Sun. at Inwood Hill Park; 718-291-6825 or wildmansteve@bigfoot.com for res. & meeting place; 11:45-3:45, $10, $5/child. under 12.