Weekly roundup (December 20)
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December 20, 2023 | Issue #35
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
Happy holidays and almost New Year! Lots of New Year’s events coming up, like the 2024 numbers in Times Square, Good Riddance Day, and more. This will be the last NYC for FREE Weekly Roundup of 2023, and we will be back in your inbox on January 3rd, 2024. Please check the website, event calendar, and NYC for FREE social media for events as usual. Hope everyone has a great rest of the year!
–Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
☕️ The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Holiday Pop-Up (December 20): The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is teaming up with La Maison’s hot chocolate truck outside the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree to celebrate the holidays with free hot chocolate and beanies!
2️⃣4️⃣ 2024 Numbers in Times Square (December 20 - 22): Before the iconic New Year's Eve Numerals go up to the top of One Times Square, they will be at Duffy Square starting at 11am!
🍩 Dunkin’ x JetBlue Free Doughnuts at Airports (December 21): Dunkin’ and JetBlue are giving away FREE donuts to travelers in the JetBlue terminals at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports on 12/21
🎊 New Year’s Eve Wishing Wall (through December 29): Make a wish that that will be part of the New Year’s Eve Confetti: The New Year’s Eve Wishing Wall is free & is open daily in Times Square
💄 Valentino Beauty Pop-Up Bus (December 20, 23): Check out the Valentino Beauty Pop-Up Bus for a free sample, complimentary beverage, and experience Valentino Beauty’s latest products
🎭 Disney on Broadway Coffee Truck (through December 22): Sip in the season with a special treat from Disney on Broadway: free hot beverages and pastries!
🎄 Midtown Holiday Lights Walking Guide: Check out this guide to 10+ spots in Midtown to check out the Holiday lights. It is recommended to go later on a weekend evening for less crowds
🍔 Righteous Eats: Free Milk Burger (December 23): Milk Burger Lower East Side is closing this year, and to bid farewell, Righteous Eats & Coca Cola are offering 360 free burgers, fries, Coke on their last day. Must sign up in advance.
🎶 Washington Square Christmas Eve Caroling (December 24): Head to the Arch at 5pm for Christmas caroling with the Rob Susman Brass Quartet
ON THE RADAR:
🛑 Good Riddance Day (December 28): Good Riddance Day is an annual event in Times Square where you can say goodbye to the past and start the new year fresh. A professional magician will help you get rid of anything bad from 2023 with an interactive, fun and fiery trick!
🎊 NYE Confetti Test (December 29): Each year, there is a confetti test before New Year’s Eve! The colorful event is held in preparation for the release of over a ton of confetti at midnight.
⛸️ Free Ice Skating in Coney Island (December 28-29): Free ice skating is back at Abe Stark for winter break! Enjoy family friendly morning ice skating and free refreshments for the public.
🎊 New Year’s Eve (December 31): Looking for no cover or affordable NYE plans? NYC for FREE has got you covered with a list of events. This will be updated throughout the week
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🚇 FutureCard Free Subway Rides: FutureCard rewards you for spending with a lower carbon footprint, and this December, they are offering 100% cashback on all NYC subway rides! Plus, they’ll be extending free rides for another week in January if they hit 50k rides this month (and they’re almost there!) Sign up for the free debit card here.
❣️ (RED) Holiday Giveaway: (RED) has amazing holiday gifts that save lives: every (RED) purchase helps provide testing, treatment, and care where it’s needed most. We are having a (RED) product giveaway with an Ember Temperature Control Mug, Anova Precision Cooker and more! Enter here through Friday morning.
🤳🏻 Rocky Holiday Video Contest: Ten NYC for FREE followers will win $200 by posting content on Rocky, a new app for authentic user-generated content creation where fans can get paid by the brands they love, regardless of influence and following. See video here for instructions and download Rocky here! Enter by December 22nd.
🍹 Vida Verde Giveaway: Vida Verde is an amazing Mexican spot with with great cocktails, delicious food, and fun party vibes. We are partnering to give away a taco platter and drinks for 2 to one lucky winner! Enter here through Wednesday night.
🍽️ Get 6 months of Foodie Card for free before the offer changes (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC, Long Island, and Westchester + popups with free food) with link here or code NYCFORFREE