Weekly roundup (November 27)
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November 27, 2024 | Issue #83
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
Happy almost Thanksgiving! I am thankful for the NYC for FREE community and hope you all have a great holiday weekend with family and friends. This is a quiet weekend (besides from the craziness of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday!). Next week, get ready for lots of holiday brand pop-ups and tree lightings!
– Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
🎈Thanksgiving Eve Balloon Inflation (November 27): Watch the iconic balloons and floats come to life on the Upper West Side, the day before the Parade.
🦃Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 28): Watch this annual Thanksgiving tradition in person, with 22 balloons, 33 floats and more, from the Upper West Side down to Herald Square.
🌕A MoonGARDEN Installation (November 26 - February 2025): This November, the Seaport welcomes MoonGARDEN, an immersive art installation that transforms the night with a luminous dreamscape.
🎳Brooklyn Bowl Bowlgiving (November 27): Brooklyn Bowl will offer free bowling the night before Thanksgiving!
🧴Kiehl’s Holiday Pop-Up (November 27): Kiehl’s has a special Holiday Pop-Up within Moynihan Train Hall. While you shop, enjoy complimentary treats from a pop-up cart. This week, it will be on Wednesday, but its usually every Friday!
🛍️MUJI Black Friday Giveaway (November 29): MUJI is back with another Black Friday giveaway of a Black Friday Survival Essentials kit with products to get through your busy shopping day.
🧸Target Holiday Wishes Event (November 29): Collect all four holiday bears at select Target locations this holiday season!
🧘♀️CorePower Yoga Orange Friday (November 29): Flow for FREE! Celebrate Orange Friday with free classes at CorePower Yoga all day long
🎄Holiday Tree Lighting Celebrations (Dec 2 - 11): Enjoy festive holiday celebrations and tree lightings with performances, hot chocolate and more all across NYC!
ON THE RADAR:
🧴Mario Badescu Holiday Shoppe (December 6 - 8): Enjoy festive drinks and sweet treats inspired by Mario Badescu Lip Balms plus free gifts for the first 50 at the Mario Badescu Holiday Shoppe at noa, a Cafe.
🎀 Moroccanoil Holiday Pop-Up (December 6 - 7): Experience Moroccanoil’s Holiday Pop-up with photo opportunities, hot chocolate, and free product giveaways and prizes.
🎁Coach House Holiday Celebration (December 7 - 8): Head to Coach House on Fifth Avenue for a Holiday Celebration with a complimentary vintage Photo Booth, a hot cocoa bar, live jazz, and more
🏠Barbie Streamhouse (December 12 - 15): Barbie turned her DreamHouse into the StreamHouse. Come and check out all of her favorite new things at this interactive pop-up
RECURRING HOLIDAY / WINTER EVENTS:
💫STARSCAPE (through Jan 12): STARSCAPE is an immersive installation inspired by Dongji, the Korean celebration of the Winter Solstice. Explore the wonders of the cosmos on the longest night of the year told by the sights and sounds of light
🚊New York Transit Museum Holiday Train Show (through February): Celebrating 20 years of operation, this free train show is back at Grand Central Station through the holiday season!
🌟Holiday Under the Stars at Columbus Circle (through January 5): Enjoy a daily light show with giant stars, free Broadway concerts and more at The Shops at Columbus Circle.
✨Shine Bright at Hudson Yards (November 25 - January 5): Over 2 million lights will illuminate the neighborhood, including a 32-foot hot air balloon centerpiece
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🤑 Rakuten: Get Cash Back this Black Friday weekend by shopping at you favorite stores like Nike, Bloomingdales, lululemon, Expedia & more (often 10%+ this week). Plus, new users can get $40 after you use the Rakuten app or browser extension to make your first purchase of $40+. You can sign up here.
🚢Circle Line Best of NYC Cruise Giveaway: This is the only sightseeing cruise that completely circles Manhattan! One lucky winner will win 4 tickets along with wristbands for food & beverage. Enter here, plus use code NYCFORFREE for $10 off your ticket purchase!