Weekly roundup (November 22

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November 22, 2023 | Issue #31

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

Happy almost Thanksgiving! I am very thankful for the NYC for FREE community. This will be a quiet weekend (aside from the craziness of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday!) but I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend with family and friends. During the week, get ready for a weekend filled with holiday tree lightings & events! 

–Rebeka

UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🦃Thanksgiving Eve Balloon Inflation (November 22): The iconic balloons and floats will come to life during the annual Thanksgiving Eve Balloon Inflation event the day before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

🍽️Thanksgiving Free Meals Guide (November 23): If you find yourself in need or alone on Thanksgiving, check out this list for free meals, including a free meal for anyone alone at Frank Prisinzano restaurants like Lil Frankie’s and more (Reel here)

🦃Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 23): Whether you are watching in-person or on TV, you don’t want to miss this iconic Thanksgiving tradition.

🎊 Bryant Park Winter Village and Union Square Holiday Market are open! Check out the top desserts at Bryant Park here on @RebekaNewYork (more market food videos to come!)

❄️Manhattan West Winter Fest (November 28): Join Manhattan West for free ice skating, live performances, treats, and more!

🎄Bryant Park, The Seaport, and Tavern on the Green Tree Lightings (November 28): Three tree lighting celebrations across Manhattan! Check out the Holiday 2023 Guide for all free holiday events!

ON THE RADAR:

🎊Columbus Circle Market (November 28 - December 31): This Holiday Market is a NYC favorite, with a European flair and over 100 artisans and designers selling their own unique foods and goods

🎄Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting (November 29): Watch the iconic Rockefeller Center tree light up on Wednesday (either in person or on TV)!

🎄NYSE 100th Annual Tree Lighting (November 30): The 100th Annual tree lighting and family friendly celebration features multiple performances, hot cocoa and other seasonal refreshments

❄️Winter Glow at Flatiron (November 30): Celebrate the season in Flatiron and NoMad with Winter Glow, with an interactive installation, a glowy parade, and refreshments 

🫘 Heyday Bean Swap Pop-Up Shop (November 30 - December 2): Bring cans of beans to trade for Heyday Canning Co beans, bean swag, and bean art at this unique pop-up shop! 

⛸️106.7 LITE FM Skating in Central Park (December 3): Join 106.7 LITE FM at its annual tradition for free skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park

🛍️Pinterest Predicts Shop (December 6 - 10): Pinterest invites you to discover never-before-seen trends for 2024, get exclusive Pinterest merch, and if you’re lucky, a special appointment for a trends-inspired look or a free fashion activity.

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

🎤 Check out Rebeka on The City Confessions podcast (also available on Apple Podcasts & Youtube) discussing how she started NYC for FREE & more

🧴SkinStore: Get up to 31% off (more than any other code) with code nycforfree in the SkinStore Black Friday sale, including top brands like Dr. Dennis Gross, Peter Thomas Roth, and Olaplex. Stay tuned for a giveaway Reel! 

🎉 Clockout gives you access to every free social club in NYC and has great events like brunches & even galas. Sign up here and see this Reel to learn more!

🤑Rakuten lets you get Cash Back by shopping at you favorite stores like UNIQLO, Adidas, Expedia & more (sometimes upwards of 10%+). Plus, new users can get $40 after you use the Rakuten portal or browser extension to make your first purchase of $40+. You can sign up here.

🍽️  Get 6 months of Foodie Card for free (10% off tons of restaurants (& even wine stores!) around NYC, Long Island, and Westchester + popups with free food) with link here or code NYCFORFREE