OUTDOORS Tours & Hikes ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING "Millionaires’ Row," Sat. ...

ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING

"Millionaires' Row," Sat. at 12:30; "Stylish Gramercy Park," Sat. at 2:30; "Splendid Grand Central Terminal," Sat. at 4:15; "Hell's Kitchen Hike," Sun. at 11; "Haunted Greenwich Village," Sun. at 1:45; "Charming Chelsea," Sun. at 3:30; 265-2663 for res. & meeting place; $5.

 

BIG ONION WALKING TOURS

"The East Village," Sat. at 1, $10, $8 st./s.c.; "Jewish Ellis Island," Sun. at 12, $16, $14 st./s.c.; 439-1090; call for meeting place.

 

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, "German Heritage of the East Village," Sat. at 2; "Hidden Jewish Treasures of Chinatown," Sun. at 2.

 

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.

 

i'll take manhattan

"Historic Soho," Sat. at 1; "Millionaire's Mile: The 5th Ave. Gold Coast" looks at architecture, landmarks & history; 732-270-5277 for res. & meeting place; Sun. at 1, all tours $10.

 

MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY

"Grand Central Terminal," Weds. at 12:30; "Rockefeller Center," Fri. at 11; "Architecture in Transit II: Midtown," Sat. at 11; 935-3960 for res. & locations, $10, $8 st./s.c.

 

NY BOTANICAL TOURS

Learn about the Papaya & Allspice plant during "Tropical Attitude Tour," Fri. at 1 & Tues. at 1, respectively; Weekly bird walks with "Searching for Saw Whets," 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 visit "The Famous Chelsea Hotel," Sun. at 1, $25; "Soaring Heights: The Cathedral of St. John the Devine," Sun. at 2, $30 incl. refreshments; "Come to the Cabaret, Old Chum I," Mon. at 7:30, $35; 996-1100 for res. & meeting place.

 

STREET SMARTS NY

"Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sat. at 2; "Elegance & Ale," Sat. at 6; "Greenwich Village Past & Present," Sun. at 2; 969-8262 for meeting place; $10.

 

Parades & Outdoor Sporting Events

ODYSSEY OF THE EARTH: WINTER PAGEANT

Illuminated parade & performance honors NYC, it's gardens & the LES?volunteers needed; starts at 6th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), ends at Tompkins Sq. Park, 777-7969 or www.earthcelebrations.com; Sat. at 7, free.

 

time's up

Monthly rides for bicyclists & skaters; meet at Union Sq. S. (14th St. & B'way), 802-8222; 7, free.