OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING "Marvelous Murray Hill," ...
ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
"Marvelous Murray Hill," Fri. at 2:45; "Hell's Kitchen Hike," Sat. at 10 a.m.; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 12; "Haunted Greenwich Village," Sat. at 1:45; "Terrific Tribeca," Sat. at 3:30; 265-2663 for res. & meeting place; $5.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
"Immigrant New York," Sat. at 1; "The Upper East Side," Sun. at 1; 439-1090; call for meeting place; $10, $8 st./s.c.
CENTRAL PARK TOURS
Visualize Central Park during early 19th-century during "Views From the Past," Sat at 1; 794-6564 for res. & meeting place; free [through 3/25].
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, "Young People's American Indian Heritage of Manhattan Island," Sat. at 11, $6; "Jewish Heritage of Washington Sq. & Greenwich Village," Sun. at 11.
FOODS OF NEW YORK
"A Walking & Eating Tour" explores restaurants & specialty shops; 732-636-4650 or foodtours@aol.com for res. & meeting place; Weds.-Tues. 11:30-1:30, $25 incl. lunch.
GREENWICH VILLAGE AT NIGHT
Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Jazz & Blues," Weds.; "Blues," Thurs.; "Jazz, Blues & Stand-Up," Fri.; "Rock & Blues," Sat.; 875-7019 for res., times & meeting place, $20.
michael kaback tours
This week, "Garment Center Walking Tour," Fri. at 11:45 a.m.; Six- to eight-mile hike through NY during "Hike NYC," Sat. 10-4; 370-4214 for res. & meeting place, $15 & $25, respectively.
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY
"Gramercy Park," Fri. at 11; "Downtown: Inside & Underground," Fri. at 1; "Greenwich Village," Tues. at 11; 935-3960 for res. & locations, $10, $8 st./s.c.
NY BOTANICAL TOURS
Learn about the Quinine & Papaya plant during "Tropical Attitude Tour," Fri. at 1 & Tues. at 1, respectively; Weekly bird walks with "Woody Woodpecker & Friends," Sat. & Sun. at 12:30; NY Botanical Garden; 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700, free w/grounds adm.
NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
"Times Sq. & It's Signs Through Time;" meet outside Hanson's Brewery, 42nd St. (7th Ave.), 873-3400 ext.263, res. req.; Weds. at 6-7:30, $12, $10 st./s.c. [through 1/31].
NYC Cultural Walking Tours
Look at murals, sculptures & architecture during "Walking Tour of Rockefeller Center's Public Art;" meet at 645 Olympic Tower Atrium (51st St.), 979-2388; Thurs. at 10, $10.
92nd St. Y tours
Extensive program of tours & trips in & outside of New York City. This week enjoy food & walking tour during "Brunch & Gospel at Londel's Supper Club on Strivers Row in Harlem," Sun. 10 a.m., $50; "The National Art Clubs & The Players Club," Tues. at 10:30, $60 incl. lunch; 996-1100 for res. & meeting place.
STREET SMARTS NY
"The East Village," Sat. at 2; "Manhattan Murder Mysteries," Sat. at 2; "Pubs & Poltergeists," Sat. at 6; "Ghostly Greenwich Village," Sat. at 6; "Ghosts on Broadway," Sun. at 2; 969-8262 for meeting place; $10.
Parades & Outdoor Sporting Events
FAST & FABULOUS CYCLING CLUB
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week, Bob Sundeen leads 30 mile ride to Coney Island?all bikes welcome; meet at the Boathouse in Central Park, 567-7160 or e-mail bob@nylink.com for info.; Sun. at 9 a.m., call for price.
ny road runners club
"Chicken Soup Loop," 10 K race & two-mile health walk; 860-4455; Sun. at 9:30 a.m., $12-$22 entry fee.