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Cruising the East Side With the Kennedys and Roosevelts

John F. Kennedy, had he lived, would have turned 99 years old on May 29. One week in advance, the 92nd Street Y marks his birth by hosting a tour of Upper East Side sites connected to both the Kennedys and the Roosevelts –– good Democrats all, except for Teddy (Roosevelt, that is!). See where JFK stayed and worshipped on his presidential trips to the city, the childhood home of First Lady Jacqueline, the residence where FDR and Eleanor were married, the townhouse where she endorsed Jack Kennedy, the site of her uncle Theodore’s home, and the venue where Bobby Kennedy revived his political career. Gather in front of the Park Avenue Christian Church on East 85th St. and Park Ave. at 11 a.m. on May 22 for a 90-minute walk. Tickets are $45 at 92y.org and must be purchased in advance.