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Food and Culture Tour Greenwich Village
Presented by Foods of New York
(212) 334-5070 1-877-603-7049 www.foodsofny.com
Tues - Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$35.00 pp (food and wine tasting included)
This historic tour of Greenwich Village will
introduce you to two of New York City’s most popular
neighborhoods. Combine the foods, sights and history of
the Village in one great walking tour. Start in
the quaint west village where you’ll witness homes
from the mid 1800’s along tree-lined streets. As you
proceed though the east village where you will discover the
unique restaurants and specially food shops. If you are
a food lover searching for those tucked away places,
this tour is for you.
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Bicycle Tour of Central Park
(212) 239-1124
Tours operate daily at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Meet at 2 Columbus Circle (corner of 59th Street and
Broadway)
$35 adults, $20 children includes bicycle rental fee
and 2-hr escort.
Enjoy a leisurely 2-hour escorted bicycle tour of
Central Park and see among the many attractions the
medieval style Belvedere Castle, Strawberry Fields
honoring John Lennon, the Delacorte Theatre home of
Shakespeare in the Park, and famous movie locations.
Bicycle tours of other New York City areas are also
available. Call for more information. Prefer to cycle
around on your own? Ask about hourly and daily rental rates.
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Big Onion Walking Tours
(212) 439-1090 www.bigonion.com
Tours operate daily. Adults $12., Students & Seniors $10.
Provides walking tours through New York’s ethnic and historic districts.
All guides hold advanced degrees in American History
The tours options are too many in number to list here. Visit their web site for a complete listing. Areas
and topics of interest include: Immigrant New York, SoHo
& NoLita, Multi-Ethnic Eating tour, Chinatown,
Gramercy Park & Union Square, Historic Harlem, Park
Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Jewish Lower East Side and more.
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Harlem Heritage tours
(212) 280-7888 www.harlemheritage.com
Tours range from $10.00 - $25.00 per person.
A unique set of tours that serve to highlight the
rich history of this New York neighborhood and its many
contributions to American culture. You can choose from
the Jazz nights in Harlem Bus tour, the Harlem Gospel
Bus Tour, the Boys choir of Harlem walking experience,
or from more than 15 other choices.
Midtown Architectural
Walking Tours
(212) 239-1124 Presented by NYCWALK, www.IMAR.com
(tour # 1038)
$20.oo per person (3 hrs). 10AM - 1PM
Discover New York
(212) 935-3960 www.mas.org
Most tours: Adults $10 week days, $15 weekends
Students and Seniors $8 week days, $12 weekends
Architectural and Historical Walking tours sponsored
by the Municipal Art Society, a membership organization
which champions excellence in urban design and planning
and the preservation of the best of the city’s past.
among the many tours offered are "Art Deco
Midtown," "Irish Footsteps in Old New
York," "Blame it on the Bossa Nova: the Avenue
of the Americas in the ‘50’s and ‘60’s. Or,
select from a series of Saturday afternoon walking tours
given in conjunction with exhibitions being held at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Yankee Stadium
Bronx, New York 10541 www.yankees.com
Behind the scene tours are available from April through
October.
For tour reservations call (718) 579-453.
Ask about family nights and other reduced ticket offers.
Home of The 2000 World Series Champions
The New York Yankees
CAPACITY: 57,546
PLAYING SURFACE: natural grass
DIMENSIONS: 318-L, 408-C, 314-R
YEAR OPENED: 1923
From midtown take the #4, "D" or "B"
subway to 161st Street
Ticketmaster (212) 307-1212
Yankee Stadium Tours
All tours have limited availability and run:
Monday through Friday: 10AM-4PM Saturday 10AM-12 NOON
Sunday 12:00PM ONLY
*ALL SITES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
FOR GROUPS OF TWELVE OR MORE PEOPLE RESERVATIONS ARE
REQUIRED.
PLEASE CALL 718 579-4531 TO RESERVE YOUR TIME SLOT.
ALL TOURS START AT THE PRESS GATE*. THE TOUR LASTS ABOUT
ONE HOUR AND IS AVAILABLE YEAR 'ROUND.
PRICES: Adults-$10.00 Children 14 and under and Senior
Citizens- $5.00
(Proceeds benefit the Yankee Foundation)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CHAMPIONS' TOUR INCLUDE THE BABE RUTH
TOUR PLUS A NEW YORK YANKEE HISTORICAL FILM SHORT IN THE
adidas SUITE. CHAMPION'S TOURS ARE FOR GROUPS OF 12-30
PEOPLE ONLY AND MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE. PRICES: $15
for Adults $10 for Children 14 and under and Senior
Citizens.
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Shea Stadium
Home of the 2000 National League Champions
The New York Mets
126th Street and Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, New York 11368
www.mets.com
Ticket box office: l (718) 507-8499
Tickets also available on their web site
CAPACITY: 55,777
PLAYING SURFACE: Grass
DIMENSIONS: 338-L, 378-LC, 410-C, 378-RC, 338-R
YEAR OPENED: 1964
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Reference Sources
Looking for reading materials on the history and architecture of New York City?
Visit:
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
1972 Broadway (at 66th Street)
New York NY, 10023
212-595-6859
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
2289 Broadway (at 82nd Street)
New York NY, 10024
212-362-8835
Urban Center Books
457 Madison Avenue
(212) 935-3595
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