Sunday, February 1, 2009

Favorite NYPOST Freebies of New York

The NYPOST recently posted 50 Freebies of New York, these were my favorite:

# 1. Hell's Kitchen dive bars are an endangered species, but Rudy's Bar & Grill's free hot dogs are still a hungry man's best friend. Served all day every day. 627 Ninth Ave.; 212-974-9169.

# 7. Starbucks hands out cards (with any purchase) with codes for a free "song of the day" download on iTunes.


# 8. Step into any of Sabon NYC's locations for a free exfoliating hand wash with their scented salt scrubs!

For locations visit sabonnyc.com.

# 12. Snowshoeing, sledding, cross-country skiing, and more are all a part of the free Winter Jam event next weekend. Even the equipment rental is free! Feb. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., East River Park, Houston Street at FDR Drive.

# 16. Free film screenings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 2:30 p.m. at New York Public Library for Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza. If you want a movie to go, you can borrow DVDs, videocasettes and 16mm films for one week, absolutely free.

# 24. Music Winter Fest heats up your frigid Friday nights with concerts featuring artists such as Neckbeard Telecaster and Grand Mal every Friday at 7 p.m. through Feb. 27, Pier 17 at the Seaport; seaportmusicfestival.com
( Since I live by the seaport this will be a must!)

# 28. Free tour of Manhattan's only active Brewery, the Chelsea Brewery, this Saturday only from 2 to 7 p.m., Pier 59 at 18th Street. Tours begin every hour on the hour and are limited to 40 people, so get there early and bring your ID for free samples.

# 29. Rumor Salon offers free haircuts by their beauty school students every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon. 15 E. 12th St, second floor; 212-414-0195. Bumble and Bumble offers free haircuts too.

# 33. I am not a victim of love but I think this is funny.If you're a victim of love, bring a photo of your ex into Crunch on Valentine's Day and participate in a free boxing class sponsored by Everlast. There's even free goody bags! Feb. 14 only. 54 E. 13th St. at 12:15 p.m.; 691 Fulton St. at 11 a.m.

# 34. Barnes & Noble at Union Square begins its "Upstairs at the Square" series Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Watch various performers and singers such as hip-hop artist Emmanuel Jal pair up with a writer like award-winning poet Nikki Giovanni as they do high-profile readings and performances. Visit bn.com for a list of participants. 33 E. 17th St.

# 36. Free monthly networking event at Comix and free comedy shows in their downstairs "Ochi's Lounge." 353 W. 14th St.; 212-524-2500, comixny.com.

# 39. Friday-night jazz and cabaret performances at Duane Park used to cost $30. Now admitting patrons for free, the restaurant cum cabaret club is just hoping folks will buy a few drinks at 11:30 p.m. 157 Duane St.; 212-732-5555.

These are just ones I plan on doing for sure, but there were many others on the list on the list worth a try. It all depends on what you are looking for because it is possible to get something for free in NYC- I should know.

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