Hiking History XIII

Kudos to the fine folks at Talking Street for improving on the guided walking tour. Launched just this week, the first cell phone-guided walking tour in New York City, "The Lower East Side: Birthplace of Dreams," is narrated by Jerry Stiller -- and is extremely easy to follow. You dial a toll-free number on your cell phone, select the stop you're at, and learn about the immigrant-fueled neighborhood. Pretty darn cool.