Weekly roundup (February 12)
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February 12, 2024 | Issue #93
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
This week: celebrate 500K with NYC for FREE on Thursday with free burgers, pizza, and stickers! I am so grateful for this community & platform. There are a ton of Valentine’s Day pop-ups this week. Sharing some top ones below but check out the full list here.
– Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🎉500 Burgers & Slices for 500K (February 13): What better way to celebrate 500K than free food?! We’ll be giving out 500 burgers and slices from 7th Street Burger and Jonny’s Pizza plus NYC for FREE stickers!
🍪Levain x Guinness Valentine's Happy Hour (February 12): What better way to kick off the season of love than with the perfect pairing? Get a complimentary tiny pint, cookie samples, and swag
☕️The Vault by Nespresso (February 12 - 13): Step inside The Vault in Grand Central to uncover the taste of Nespresso and enjoy a complimentary crafted coffee.
🍩LANEIGE Donut Shop (February 13): Head to the LANEIGE Donut Shop to meet the NEW Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serums, enjoy free donuts, beverages, a photobooth, samples & more.
💝Love, The Travel Agency (February 13 - 14): Join The Travel Agency for a Valentine’s (and anniversary!) pop-up with luxe gift wrapping, tote bag screen printing, swag and more.
🍴CookUnity “Peep Show” at Dekalb Market Hall (February 13): This Valentine’s Day, CookUnity invites food lovers to step behind the curtain and experience the magic of world-class chefs in action.
❤️ Love in Times Square (February 14): There's no better place to say "I love you" than Times Square. Celebrate love with surprise proposals, weddings, and a Vow Renewal Ceremony on Duffy Square's iconic Red Steps.
🌲Yoko Ono Wish Tree (February 14 - 17): You are invited to the largest installation in North America of trailblazer and art world icon Yoko Ono’s ongoing work, Wish Tree.
💖 Bay Ridge's Holiday House Valentine's Day (through February 14): Head to Bay Ridge to check out the Valentine’s Day House, all decked out for every holiday!
👁️L’Oréal Paris Big Deal Mascara Pop-Up (February 15): Celebrate the launch of the NEW Paradise Big Deal Mascara with a pop-up in Times Square
🛍️ Blacklist Buy Black Marketplace (February 15): Buy Black Marketplace is back for Black History Month at Pier 57. Grab a bite or drink, check out the space, and support the work of fine artists, jewelry-makers, photographers, card game designers, and more.
🐍 27th Annual Lunar New Year Parade (February 16): Celebrate the Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year! Better Chinatown is hosting the 27th Lunar New Year Parade and Festival.
🫖CHA CHA Festival (Weekends in February): CHA CHA Festival is an immersive festival inspired by tea with activities like tea tasting, mahjong, acupuncture, lantern making, herbal steaming, painting with tea-dye and more!
💕 LUSH Sweets for my Sweet Valentine's Day Event (February 16): Celebrate Valentine's at LUSH at the SWEETS FOR MY SWEET event! Create a Love Letter bath bomb, enjoy demos, vegan cocoa, chocolate samples, and a spa tour.
📱The Data Bank by Straight Talk (February 18): Straight Talk Wireless is supporting people through the stresses of tax season with the opportunity to be rewarded with a gift card just for showing how much data you are using
ON THE RADAR:
🥭 Saint James Iced Tea x White Lotus Concierge Deck Popup (February 19 - 20): To celebrate their new flavor - The White Lotus Limited Edition Mango Organic Black Tea - Saint James Iced Tea is popping up in Grand Central Station with an interactive experience inspired by White Lotus
🎺Diptyque Orphéon Jazz Club (February 21 - 23): Discover this three-day immersive pop-up experience, celebrating the iconic jazz-inspired Parisian fragrance.
🏝️Survivor Beach Drop (February 22): Experience Survivor in NYC and celebrate Season 48 in NYC: participate in Classic Survivor Challenges, meet your favorite players & more
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🧗🏼Area 53 Giveaway: There’s an indoor adventure park in New York City with over 40,000 square feet of ropes, ziplining, rock climbing, an arcade and more! Enter a giveaway to win one of 5 pairs of passes, and use code NYCFORFREE for 20% off your tickets
🚛 Dumbo Moving Giveaway: Enter to win one of 3 moving vouchers to NYC’s most affordable moving company. You can mention NYCFORFREE for 10% off your move anytime.
🧖🏻♀️Yukie Natori Spa Giveaway (on @RebekaNewYork): Yukie Natori is a great full service salon and spa in Midtown. Enter to win a facial and massage to experience it for yourself!