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Watch Sara Bareilles perform live for free this weekend at her “Good Grief: Stories & Songs” pop-up! Head to the Lincoln Center Theater @lctheater for this free installation with @strangersproj Read hundreds of anonymous stories intermingled with audio recordings about life, love, and grief @SaraBareilles will be performing again Sat 4:30pm & Sun 1:30pm. Don’t miss it! 📍 150 West 65th St. 🗓️⏰ 8/29: 10am-6pm 8/30: 10am-3pm #nycforfree #sarabareilles #thestrangersproject

Azha Fragrances is popping up in New York City for the first time, and the first 20 people each day get a FREE perfume! #AzhaPartner @Azhagcc is a Middle Eastern fragrance brand, and this weekend is your first chance to experience and shop it in person in the US @azha.USA. Enjoy a sound experience tied to the scents, a persona for each fragrance, and Scratch & Win cards with discounts up to 40% off. Plus, first 20 people can pick any scent for free! Head to 251 Elizabeth Street, August 29-30. Saturday 4-7pm, Sunday 11am-7pm. Don’t miss it! #nycforfree #azha #azhafragrances

L’Oréal Paris The Gloss Clubhouse is popping up this weekend in Central Park with free products, games, and more! ✨ It’s the Major League Pickleball Finals in Central Park, and @LorealParis created an immersive clubhouse at Wollman Rink that is free & open to the public.   Learn about the Elvive Glycolic + Gloss line featuring the Shine Boosting Shampoo & Conditioner and High Shine Leave in Serum. This line is inspired by skincare, powered by glycolic acid,  and instantly transforms dull, porous strands into hair that’s up to 14x smoother*   You’ll take home a serum, stop by the photo booth, and try your luck at the Spin to Win game for more free products.   Head to Wollman Rink August 28 – 30 from 11am-5pm. Thanks to L’Oréal Paris for partnering on this video! #LorealParisPartner #nycforfree

NYC WEEKEND FREEBIE ROUNDUP AUG 28 - 30 MULTI MHTN ☕@reddit r/bodega Pop-Up Sat-Sun 10a-10p (213 Bowery) 🧘@vuoriclothing x @meadowlanenyc Wellness Market Fri-Sun 11a-4p (106 Spring St) 🏓@citypickle Palooza Fri-Sun 10a-6p (Times Sq) 👟@kswiss 60th Anniversary Celebration Fri-Sun (multi locations) 🥥 @harmlessharvest Taste the Good Tour Fri-Sun 9a-6p 🥿@dearfoams Pop-Up Fri-Sun (112 E 11th St) 🎾 @racquetmag Seaport Racquet Club Fri-Sun 10a-6p - @blueairus Takeover Sat 3-6p + @worldofhyatt Sat-Sun (Seaport) 🍦@hanyul_us Yuja Ice Cream Truck Sat (Sephora SoHo) & Sun (Sephora Meatpacking) 11a-5p 🐶@heylittlechonk Shoppe Sat-Sun 12-6p (131 Greene St) 💛 @SaraBareilles @thestrangersproject Good Grief Stories + Songs Fri-Sun (150 W 65th St) ✨@lorealparis Gloss Clubhouse Fri-Sun 11a-5p (Wollman Rink) 👟@asics_sportstyle Shop Fri-Sun 10a-7p (15 East 40th St) 💋 @Seoul_to_SoHo Fri-Sun 9a-6p (13 Crosby St) 💄@glossier Balmdega Fri-Sun 10a-8p (@drinkpoppi Mocktails Sat) (72 Spring St) 👃 @azha.usa Pop-Up Sat-Sun (251 Elizabeth St) BK 🧴@HausofK.Live Fri-Sun 11a-6p (345 Adams St) QNS 🎾@usopen Fan Week Fri-Sat 10a-5p + Block Party Fri 7-9p FRI MHTN ❤️ @thayers @bluestonelane Redstone Lane 11a-5p (109 W Broadway) 🍗 @yoyochicken013 East Village Grand Opening 3-6p BK 💙 @rogaine @amazon Gain Lounge 3-8p (74 Wythe Ave) 🏆@electrolit Battle of the Sabys 5-9p (159 Bridge Park Dr) 🏝️ @kisscolorsandcare SUMMER SQUEEZE 11a-5p (Dumbo) QNS 🐊 @ExtraButter @Lacoste Launch Party 1-6p (22-03 Jackson Ave) SAT 🎒@target Back to School Giveaways 12-4p MHTN 🏃@nike Who Runs NYC 12-4p (74 Orchard St) 🎪@parallelexit Sunset Circus 5-6p (@BryantParknyc) ☕️The Sip Escape @javvycoffee 9a-3p (Astor Place) 🍓@lindt x @joeandohirsh Strawberry-Matcha Pop-Up 3-6p (7 W 34th St) 🫐 @chobani Truck 11a-5p BK 🎤BK loves MJ @officialspikelee 12-7p (Fort Greene Park) 🧗@streb_lab Open House 10a-12p (51 N 1st St) SUN MHTN ☕️ @Dunkin x @AmericanExpress Game, Set, Sip 9:30-5:30p (Grand Central) 🎾@usopen Experience at HY 11a-8p (Hudson Yards) 🐕 Dog Days Are Over Adoption Party 5-7p (210 Ave A) 🎉 @thinkchinatown Chinatown Block Party #nycforfree

Free chicken sandwiches this Friday August 28 at the new @yoyochicken013 Chicken East Village   Pull up to 418 E 14th Street from 3-6pm for a free chicken sandwich Plus all YoYo Chicken locations are doing a back to school special for $4.99 chicken sandwiches in August & September. Don’t miss this East Village Grand Opening + this special deal! #nycforfree #yoyochicken

@USOpen Fan Week is here, and these are five free things you can’t miss 🎾 1️⃣ Watch some incredible tennis: from top players practices inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium to the Qualifying Tournament on the Grounds 2️⃣ Head to the US Open Block Party on Friday night for a festival-style celebration 3️⃣ Check out all the brand activations, with fun freebies at each stop 4️⃣ Catch live performances and player appearances at the Fountain Plaza Stage 5️⃣  Win prizes just for showing up with your Fan Access Pass Fan Week is now through Saturday. Register for a free fan access pass at USOpen.org/FanWeek (required for entry). See you there! #USTApartner #nycforfree #usopen #usopen2026 #fanweek

Do you have what it takes to be Aryna Sabalenka’s double? Find out at The Battle of the Sabys, a free event with @Electrolit and @FINIPizza 🎾 Join for a night of competition, pizza, music, and Electrolit cocktails at FINI Brooklyn Heights on Friday August 28. RSVP on Partiful! Compete in three Saby challenges: serve, style, or sound, with a special appearance from Aryna herself. Winners get US Open tickets, a signed trophy, and more. + Saby’s Slice is back August 28-30. Purchase the Saby Slice + Electrolit bundle for a chance to win a pair of US Open tickets. Good luck! 📍FINI Pizza Brooklyn Heights (159 Bridge Park Dr) 🗓️Friday August 28 ⏰5-9pm #ElectrolitCreator #ElectrolitNYCTennis #nycforfree

Free Sunset Salsa at Domino Park August 26, September 9 + 23 💃 Head to Williamsburg for the @DominoPark Salsa by the Water series this August + September! Enjoy free salsa lessons 6-7pm and live music + dancing 7-9pm with @nievesdancestudio There are 3 more salsa nights: August 26, September 9, or 23. Share w/ someone who loves to dance! #nycforfree #dominopark #nycsalsa

Rumor has it @Dunkin is giving away 1 million FREE Espresso Drinks tomorrow August 25 around 12pm Dunkin hinted “tomorrow, we’re making pumpkin season a very easy decision.😉 “ Check back tomorrow for the code!

3 free beauty pop-ups this Sunday in NYC: 1️⃣ @dolcegabbana_beauty Light Blue Pop-Up 11a-6p (Herald Sq) 2️⃣ @laneige_us Wonder Lab 10a-5p (557 Broadway) 3️⃣ @HausofK.Live x @kotra.newyork 11a-6p (345 Adams St) #nycforfree #popups

FREE K-Beauty gift bags + a robot making custom skincare this weekend! #HausofKPartner @kotra.newyork is taking over @HausofK.live with its Everyday in New York pop-up featuring innovative Korean brands like Dr. Ceuracle, Mixsoon, DONG-A, and more. Complete 3 easy missions for a free gift bag for the first 500 people each day August 22 and 23. Plus, watch LILLYCOVER custom-make your skincare in real time for free, this weekend only. There will also be samples, DIY charms, and back to school sales all month of up to 50% off. Haus of K’s first season wraps August 30 and Season 2 starts in September. You don’t want to miss it! 📍345 Adams St, Brooklyn 🗓️August 22-23 ⏰11am-7pm #nycforfree #kbeauty #brooklyn #nurilounge

NYC WEEKEND FREEBIE ROUNDUP AUG 21 - 23 MULTI MHTN 🌊 @dolcegabbana_beauty Light Blue Summer Tour Fri-Sun 11a-6p (Macy’s Herald Sq) 👖@cottonon Denim Pop-Up 10a Sat-Sun (512 Broadway) 💋@laneige_us Wonder Lab Sat-Sun 10a-5p (557 Broadway) 🍿 @Adultsfx Munchie Mart Sat 2-8p & Sun 12-6p (95 Stanton St) 💋 @seoul_to_soho Fri-Sun 9a-6p (13 Crosby St) 🍡@bioreus Mochi Skin Pop-Up Fri-Sat 10a-6p (199 Ave B) 🎮Neo York @neopetsofficialaccount Fri-Sun 10a-7p (131 Greene St) ✏️ @zappos Back to School Fri-Sun 10a-6p (21 Greene St) ✨@maelys_cosmetics So Silky Fri-Sun 10a-6p (187 W 4th St) 💄@glossier Balmdega Fri-Sun 10a-8p (72 Spring St) BK 🧴@HausofK.Live x @kotra.newyork Sat-Sun 11a-6p (345 Adams St) 🍨@benandjerrys Great Summer Bar Drop Fri-Sun 12-6p (McCarren > BK Bridge Park > Coney Island) ⛵@north_bk_community_boathouse Public Paddles Sat-Sun 12-3p (Greenpoint & Bushwick)  FRI MHTN 🧴@oliveyoung_us Mobile Beauty Mart 10a-6p (42-43 Broadway Plz) QNS  🍨@usopen Ice Cream Truck 3-6p (Astoria Pk) BK  🎒Back 2 School Community & Resource Fair 11a-3p (2554 Linden Blvd)  🍅 @malinandgoetz Tomato Season Celebration 12-5p (225 Bedford Ave) 📖@brooklynbookbodega Community Day 2-5p (141 Flushing Ave) 🌮@birria_landia DTBK Opening 5:30p (Flatbush & Pacific) SAT 🥯@BFF x @PopUpBagels free bagels first 100 each loc. 7a 🚲 @nyc_dot Summer Streets 7a-3p (Brooklyn & Bronx) 🎒@target Back to School Giveaways 12-4p (most Target locations) ⚡Free @krispykreme if you wear @pokemon (most locations) MHTN 💋@hotgirlwalk x @laneige_us 8-10a (Wash Sq Park) ⚽@crystalpalacefc Coast to Coast Hub 9a-1p (6 West 33rd St) 🎾 The Harlem Open 12-6p (W 120th St) 🥭@fontysdeli_dukaan x @shazandkiks Launch 12-3p (20 Christopher St) 🛒@upnyc Initiative 10a-3p (3806 Broadway & 519 W 207th St)  BK  💇‍♀️MIA @outdoorhair Pop-Up 10a-5p (722 Franklin Ave) SUN MHTN 🚶‍♀️@citygirlswhowalk @go_raw girls Walk 11a-1p (Wash Sq Pk) 🎨@pengyou.nyc Art Diner 6-10p (33 Leonard St) 🍦@wollmanrinknyc Sundaes on the Overlook 11a-1p QNS 🎾@usopen Fan Week 9:30a-5p (USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center) BK 🍦@getgraza Sunday Scoops

There’s a free @adultsfx Munchie Mart August 22-23 Step into an immersive bodega experience with free @princestreetpizza (pick your slice!), scratchcards for small bodega prizes, merch & more, & head inside the beverage section for a secret speakeasy… where there’s free comedy sets & other performances, slushies (NA), and a Photo Booth! Don’t miss this immersive bodega takeover at @arlenesgrocery! 📍 95 Stanton Street 🗓️ ⏰ Saturday Aug 22, 2-8pm Sunday Aug 23, 12-6pm 🎟️ Just show up (18+!) #nycforfree #adultsfx

Get a free move with Dumbo Moving! 🚛 
Moving in New York City is expensive, so we’ve partnered with @DumboMoving to give away free moving vouchers to 4 lucky winners: 1 person wins $500 and 3 people win $250.   Dumbo Moving is New York’s most affordable and reliable movers. You can also mention NYCFORFREE for 10% off your move anytime. Good luck!

HOW TO ENTER:
1.FOLLOW @nyc_forfree and @dumbomoving on Instagram
2. LIKE this Reel
3. TAG a friend, roommate, etc.! 1 comment = 1 entry. You can enter as many times as you’d like! Each SEPARATE TAG = a new entry, unlimited entries allowed!

This will end on August 26th at 11:59pm EST. Four winners will be selected randomly and announced via stories the next day. Please beware of any spam accounts that contact you and ask for information. We will post the winner on stories. This is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. GOOD LUCK! #nycforfree

The @Guggenheim is hosting a free block pARTy on August 20! The Guggenheim is taking over 88th St. for a free end-of-summer party with music, art making, games, & more! Featured artists include Fogo Azul, Debit, and A.B.E.L.A., and the block party is from 5-8:30pm. Note: the Museum will be closed and this is an outdoors party! More info / RSVP on the Guggenheim website Will you be there? 📍 E 88th St & 5th Ave #nycforfree #guggenheim

You have one more month to catch a free SummerStage concert in NYC! This year is 40 years of @SummerStage, and they host free concerts across all 5 boroughs No tickets, just show up! Some highlights: Aug 20: Ted Smooth’s 40th Anniversary Old School Jam @ Marcus Garvey Park Aug 22: The Soapbox Presents: Run it Back @ Marcus Garvey Park Aug 23: Angélique Kidjo / Cimafunk / DJ Freshy K @ SummerStage Central Park Aug 28-30: Charlie Parker Jazz Festival @ Marcus Garvey Park Sep 2: Verve’s 70th Anniversary @ SummerStage Central Park *Note there are also benefit concerts and concerts for $ that require tix. Have you been to a SummerStage concert before? #nycforfree #summerstage

Today’s my birthday & here are some of my favorite birthday freebies 🎉 Check out nycforfree.co/birthday-freebies for the full list. You need to sign up for most of these birthday rewards programs individually in advance, but some you just need to bring an ID the day of your birthday. See website for links and requirements of each one (including if you need any minimum spend throughout the year) Some faves (more on site!) ICE CREAM 🍦 Salt & Straw, Carvel, Baskin’ Robbins, Ben & Jerry’s SNACKS & SWEETS 🍪 Crumbl, Chip City, Pura Vida, Subway 🥨 Wetzels 🍿 AMC, Regal 🎂 Hudson Yards (Magnolia Bakery), Ole & Steen 🍩 Krispy Kreme, Daily Provisions DRINKS ☕️ Starbucks, Matto, Cinnabon 🧋 Lazy Sundaes, Kung Fu Tea QUICK / TO-GO FOOD 🥙 Mamoun’s, Fresh & Co 🥯 Liberty Bagels 🍗 Pollo Campero, FUKU, Buffalo Wild Wings 🍔 7th St Burger RESTAURANTS 🍣 RA Sushi, Sugarfish, Benihana 🥞 Denny’s, IHOP 🍲 99 Favor Taste BEAUTY & OTHER 💄 Sephora, ULTA 💆🏻‍♀️ QC SPA 🚲 Soul Cycle #nycforfree #birthdayfreebies #2026 #birthdaycake

You take the free weekend ferry to IKEA Brooklyn….🛥 …and enjoy free coffee/tea while you shop (for @IKEA Family members, free to join) an hour of free childcare in IKEA Småland play area, $10 off $10+ during your birthday month (& free cake slice w/ entree purchase) and the @nywaterway ferry leaves multiple times per weekend (Saturday & Sunday) from Midtown/W 39th or Pier 11/Wall St locations, with the first ferry leaving at 10:30am from NYC and the last arriving back in NYC at 6:40p. See website for schedule. 📍 1 Beard Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn #nycforfree #nyc #ikea #ikeabrooklyn #redhook