OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes BEHIND THE FENCES Take opportunity to explore ...
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, Murray Hill & "Remnants of a Gilded Age"; 718-655-1883 for meeting place; Sun. at 2, $10.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
"Chinatown," Sat. at 1; "Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for meeting place; all tours $10-$12.
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
This week "Mexican Food & Culture in Sunset Park"; meet at corner of 4th Ave. (45th St.), 718-788-8500, ext.401; Sat. 1-3, $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
"Turning Leaves," Thurs.; "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; 212-360-2727 for meeting places; free.
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., 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. "Jazz & Blues," Weds.; "3 Blues Bands," Thurs.; "Blues, Jazz & Stand-Up Comedy," Fri. & "Blues & Rock," 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 4th Ave. (35th St.), Bklyn., 718-469-5277; Sun. at 1, $6.
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
"Style & Substance: Park Ave.," Fri. at 1; "If You're Thinking of Leaving Brooklyn...Circa 1860," Sat. at 1; "On B'way: Herald Square & Times Square in Transition," Sun. at 1; "Midtown Churches," Mon. at 11:30 a.m.; 212-935-3960 for res. & locations; $10-$15.
92ND ST. Y Tours
This week: "NY's Economic Growth: The Great Wall St. Crashes" w/historian James S. Kaplan; 212-996-1100 for meeting place; Sun. at 1, $18.
NY WALKS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Second annual w/pledges going to outreach & education programs in community; meet at Riverside Park Promenade (83rd St.)), 877-34-END-DV for more info; Sat. at 9.
NYC CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
This week: "Millionaire's Mile," meet at NW corner of 58th St. (5th Ave.), 212-979-2388; Sun. at 2, $10.
THE "WILDMAN" IS COMING...
Nature & ecology walk with "Wildman" Steve Brill, Sat. in Forest Park & Sun. in Muttontown Preserve; 718-291-6825 for meeting places & times, $10, $5 kids.
Parades, Fairs & Outdoor Sporting Events
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.
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, 65 miles to "Ossining"?road bikes only; 212-567-7160 or e-mail bob@nylink.com for info; Sun., call for time & price.
THE GREAT 3RD AVE. FESTIVAL
Arts, crafts, food & entertainment; 3rd Ave. (betw. 23rd & 34th Sts.), 212-809-4900; Sun. 11-6, free.
GREENWICH VILLAGE YOUTH COUNCIL ARTS & CRAFTS SALE
Fund raiser for Greenwich Village Girl's Basketball League w/over 40 booths incl. blown glass, furniture, photography & more; 10th St. (betw. 6th & Greenwich Aves.), 212-225-6948; Sat. 9-6.
GRAND OPENING OF THE MARKETPLACE AT CHELSEA STATION
Shop over 85 specialty shops w/food & crafts from Tibet, Egypt, Morocco & more plus live entertainment; 119 W. 23rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-680-2425; Sat., free.
INTERFAITH MAGIC SHOW IN BOROUGH PARK
So there's a priest & a rabbi...uh...well they put on a magic show in this park; Holy Spirit Aud., 1668 46th St. (17th Ave.), RSVP 718-436-5565 or 718-436-5566; Sun., $8-$10.
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].
NY WATERWAYS
Is offering trips to game that drop fans at Yankee Stadium (separate boats for Yankees & Mets fans, natch); 800-533-3779 for RSVP, pick-up locations & times; $14, $11 s.c. & $10 kids.
WASHINGTON SQUARE FESTIVAL
Arts, crafts, food & entertainment; Waverly Pl. (betw. B'way & 5th Ave), 212-809-4900; Sat. 11-6, free.