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[VIDEO] Time Out Shares Fun Things to do in New York City for Free

2022-07-25T12:00:00-04:00

Will Gleason, the North American content director for Time Out, joined New York Living to share fun things to do in New York City, for free.

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[LISTEN] New York Public Library Releases Free Album of Kids Songs

2020-09-19T12:00:00-04:00

New York Public Library · NYPL Sings!

The New York Public Library is your partner in helping young children grow up to be strong readers and thinkers. Through this album, we focus on singing as a wonderful way for parents, caregivers, and librarians to bond with children and help them become self-confident, curious, and intrepid learners with a lifelong love of reading. Use this webpage to learn about the important developmental skill each song represents and how easily you can reinforce these skills every day with your child.

Check out the New York Public Library to download the full album for free.

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[WATCH] See Live Jazz Performances in Times Square Every Thursday Night Through September

2019-08-26T12:00:00-04:00

Give your Thursday night a new rhythm as you head to the train or wait for a colleague to join you for dinner. Jazz at Lincoln Center brings New York City’s hottest young jazz bands to the plaza, creating the feeling of an intimate club amidst the lights and sounds of Times Square – for FREE.

Jazz in Times Square
Curated by Jazz at Lincoln Center
Thursdays from 5-7pm, from June through September
Broadway Plaza between 43rd and 44th Streets

Check out the program page for schedules and more info on free Jazz in Times Square.

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Five Vending Machines Supplying Free Children's Books Come To New York City

2019-07-12T15:30:00-04:00

CBS2's Cindy Hsu has the latest on new book vending machines, promoting literacy in New York City.

Check out Soar With Reading to learn more about the program, and where you can find the machines in New York City across all five boroughs.

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List of Every Free Public Outdoor Movie Playing in New York City Summer 2019

2019-05-23T15:30:00-04:00

Our friends at the City's official tourism bureau NYCgo have compiled a great list of all the free, public, outdoor movies you can find in New York City this summer. Check it out!

Since HBO first started showing films in Bryant Park in 1992, free movie screenings have become a summertime tradition in the City. All kinds of films—Hollywood classics, current blockbusters and indie gems—are screened at outdoor venues throughout the five boroughs, with stunning backdrops like the Manhattan skyline (Brooklyn Bridge Park Movies with a View) and the Coney Island Cyclone (Coney Island Flicks on the Beach).

Monday

Bryant Park Movie Nights, Manhattan
June 10: Big (1988)
June 17: Big Daddy (1999)
June 24: Audience Choice
July 1: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
July 8: Carrie (1976)
July 15: Bad Boys (1995)
July 22: Coming to America (1988)
July 29: Goodfellas (1990)
August 5: Anchorman (2004)
August 12: Audience Choice

Wednesday

Outdoor Cinema at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
July 3: Cielo (2017)
July 10: Purple Noon (1960)
July 17: TBA
July 24: The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003)
July 31: En El Séptimo Día (2017)
August 7: TBA
August 14: La Ciénaga (2001)
August 21: March of the Penguins (2005)

Hudson Riverflicks NYC Films, Pier 63, Chelsea
July 10: The Warriors (1979)
July 17: When Harry Met Sally (1989)
July 24: Moonstruck (1987)
July 31: Do the Right Thing (1989)
August 7: Tootsie (1982)
August 14: The Last Dragon (1985)
August 21: Big (1988)

Summer on the Hudson Pier I Picture Show, Riverside Park (at West 70th Street), Manhattan
July 10: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
July 17: The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
July 24: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
July 31: Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
August 7: Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
August 14: Life of Pi (2012)
August 21: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Thursday

The 50th Mixtape, Lincoln Center, Manhattan
June 27: Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), 6pm; and The Portrait of a Lady (1996), 9pm
July 11: Two English Girls (1971), 6pm; and Mulholland Dr. (2001) 8:45pm
July 18: Come Drink with Me (1966), 6pm; and The Assassin (2015) 8pm
July 25: The Leopard (1963), 6pm; and Happy as Lazzaro (2018), 9:30pm
August 1: Stalker (1979), 6pm; and High Life (2018), 9:15pm
August 8: School Daze (1988), 6pm; and Sorry to Bother You (2018), 8:30pm
August 15: Nocturama (2016), 6pm; and Burning (2018), 8:45pm
August 22: Demonlover (2002), 6pm; and Elle (2016), 8:45pm
August 29: Velvet Goldmine (1998), 6pm; and Her Smell (2018), 8:30pm
September 5: Three Times (2005), 6pm; and Moonlight (2016), 8:30pm

Movies with a View, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
July 11: Pariah (2011)
July 18: Girlfight (2000)
July 25: It Happened One Night (1934)
August 1: Crooklyn (1994)
August 8: The Big Lebowski (1998)
August 15: An American Tail (1986)
August 22: Selma (2014)
August 29: Audience Choice

Friday

Intrepid Movie Series, Intrepid Museum, Manhattan
May 24: Top Gun (1986)
May 31: Dunkirk (2017)
June 21: TBA
July 19: First Man (2018)
August 16: Audience Choice

MOCA (Museum of Chinese in America) Cinema, Columbus Park, Manhattan
June 7: Kung Fu Panda (2008)
June 14: The Professor: Tai Chi’s Journey West (2016)
June 21: The Joy Luck Club (1993)
June 28: Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Hudson Riverflicks Family Fridays, Pier 46, Greenwich Village
July 12: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
July 19: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
July 26: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2018)
August 2: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
August 9: Incredibles 2 (2018)
August 16: How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
August 23: Trolls (2016)

Various

NYC Parks Movies Under the Stars, various locations
May 10: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), Bennett Park, Manhattan
May 10: Venom (2018), Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
May 11: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Samuel N. Bennerson Playground, Manhattan
May 11: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island
May 16: Mary Poppins Returns (2018), Booker T. Washington Playground, Manhattan
May 17: Smallfoot (2018), DeWitt Clinton Park, Manhattan
May 17: The Incredibles 2 (2018), Wolfe’s Pond Park, Staten Island
May 17: Mary Poppins Returns (2018), John Golden Park & Frank O’Connor Playground, Queens
May 18: The Incredibles 2 (2018), John Jay Park, Manhattan
May 18: Bumblebee (2018), Father Macris Park, Staten Island
May 22: Aquaman (2018), Happy Warrior Playground, Manhattan
May 23: Green Book (2018), Playground 89 Manhattan
May 23: Coming to America (1988), Cunningham Park, Queens
May 24: The Lego NinjagoMovie (2017), Ocean Breeze Park, Staten Island
May 24: Mary Poppins Returns (2018), J. Hood Wright Park, Manhattan
May 24: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), Cherry Tree Park, Manhattan
May 25: Christopher Robin (2018), William F. Passannante Ballfield, Manhattan
May 25: Jaws (1975), Franklin F. Roosevelt Boardwalk, Staten Island
May 30: Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), Seward Park, Manhattan
May 31: Bumblebee (2018), Chelsea Park, Manhattan
May 31: Creed II (2018), Corporal Thompson Park, Staten Island
June 1: Mary Poppins Returns (2018), Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan
June 4: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), Samuel N. Bennerson Playground, Manhattan
June 6: Green Book (2018), Carmansville Playground, Manhattan
June 6: A Star Is Born (2018), Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, Manhattan
June 8: Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Wagner Playground, Manhattan
June 11: If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Frederick Johnson Playground, Manhattan
June 12: Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), Poor Richard’s Playground, Manhattan
June 13: Drumline (2002), Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
June 13: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! (1995), Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, Manhattan
June 15: A Dog’s Way Home (2019), Playground 89, Manhattan
June 15: The Little Mermaid (2018), White Playground, Manhattan
June 19: Aquaman (2018), Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
June 20: BlacKkKlansman (2018), Wright Brothers Playground, Manhattan
June 20: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, Manhattan
June 22: Mary Poppins Returns (2018), Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground, Manhattan
June 27: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, Manhattan
June 29: If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Martin Luther King Jr. Playground, Manhattan

Rooftop Films, various locations
May 30: Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Redux, Remix & Requiem, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
May 31: Dangerous Documentaries, Metrotech Commons, Brooklyn
June 13: Well Groomed (2019), Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
June 28: The Sound of Silence (2019), New Design High School, Manhattan
July 17: Anbessa (2019), Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

Outdoor Movie Nights at Randall’s Island Park, Fields 81 and 42
May 24: The Incredibles 2 (2018), Field 81
June 8: Mary Poppins Returns (2018), Field 81
June 15: Black Panther (2018), Field 81
July 14: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Field 42
July 28: Tangled (2010), Field 81
August 11: Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Field 42
August 18: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), Field 81
September 8: Creed II (2018), Field 42

Films on the Green, various locations
May 31: Coco Before Chanel (2009), Cedar Hill, Central Park, Manhattan
June 7: Where Do We Go Now? (2011), Washington Square Park, Manhattan
June 10: Miniscule, Valley of the Lost Ants (2013), McGolrick Park, Brooklyn
June 14: In Safe Hands (2018), Washington Square Park, Manhattan
June 21: Peppermint Soda (1977),Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
June 28: Mustang (2015), Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
July 5: Tomboy (2011), Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
July 10: The Amazing Catfish (2013), J. Hood Wright Park, Manhattan
July 12: Aya of Yop City (2010), Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
July 19: Sequins (2004), Riverside Park Pier I, Manhattan
July 26: Chocolat (1988), Riverside Park Pier I, Manhattan
September 3: Olivia (1951), Columbia University, Manhattan

CinemaLIC, Hunters Point Park South, Queens
July 18: Dirty Dancing (1987)
August 15: Jaws (1975)
September 7: Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

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FREE FOOD ALERT! Ippudo Ramen to Give Away 1,000 Free Bowls This Month

2018-10-11T12:30:00-04:00

In honor of their 10th anniversary here in the United States, local favorite Ippudo will be giving away 1,000 free bowls of ramen on Tuesday, October 16th.

Festivities will last for one day and, upon opening, patrons of the first East Village location will be served free bowls of ramen while supplies last. Obviously this will be a first-come, first-serve, basis so if you're in the area and want that free bowl of ramen, we recommend you get there early to secure your place in line.

Ippudo makes one of the best bowls of ramen in the City, so grab yourself a bowl if you can!

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Queens' Comedian Awkwafina Shows You How To Stay Fit for Free in NYC

2018-07-08T15:00:00-04:00

Ballin' on a Budget is a funny new series from Refinery29 starring local comedian Awkwafina that provides a guide to living the high life on a dime. In the series, she breaks down ways to enjoy a city lifestyle without breaking the bank, and in this episode, Awkwafina explores how to stay fit in NYC for free.

This week on Ballin' On A Budget, our host, Awkwafina teaches us how to stay fit for free in the summer in NYC. By taking full advantage of public parks and more, she gives her tips on financially friendly fitness. Watch this episode of Ballin' On A Budget to see how she manages it!

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This Week Only, Governors Island Ferries are Completely Free of Charge

2018-05-03T14:30:00-04:00

It's opening week on Governors Island and to celebrate, this week only there are free ferries running between the island and Manhattan as well as Brooklyn. Normal fare is $3 each way for adults.

In celebration of Governors Island's 2018 season, all ferries will be free opening week, between Tuesday, May 1 and Sunday, May 6! Ferries run daily from the Battery Maritime Building, located at 10 South Street in Lower Manhattan and on weekends from Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6.

Check out the time tables to plan your trip.

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Summerstage 2018 Lineup Announced With Free Summer Concerts Across All 5 Boroughs

2018-04-18T12:00:00-04:00

SummerStage is back! The 2018 schedule and lineup was just announced, and you can catch free concerts and performances in parks around all five New York City boroughs from June 2nd through September 26th. Their larger, benefit performances include Liam Gallagher, Mac DeMarco, Trombone Shorty & Galactic, Dispatch, and more.

City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2018 season of SummerStage, New York City’s largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing more than 100 performances to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. This year’s festival, presented by Capital One, will showcase over 200 unique artists hailing from New York City and around the globe, performing shows across a diversity of genres and disciplines, including indie-rock, hip-hop, Latin, jazz, R&B, salsa, opera, contemporary dance, and spoken word.

Find the full concert schedule below, or check out the website for more information.

[FREE COFFEE] Get a Free Starbucks Gift Card Worth $20 Today at Rockefeller Plaza

2017-12-13T10:30:00-05:00

Today only, grab a free gift card for Starbucks worth $20!

1 in 6 Americans will be getting a Starbucks gift card this holiday season, but you don’t have to wait until Christmas Day to find one under the tree. Throughout the month of December, as a part of “Project Give Good,” Starbucks “Give Good” squads in red and green aprons will be out and about at community celebrations and events across the country giving away a total of 50,000 $20 Starbucks Card – that’s $1 million worth of Starbucks gift cards. That’s a lot of fa-la-la-la-lattes!

Head to Rockefeller Plaza near the Ice Rink today, December 13th, 2017, at 1pm to get your free gift card.

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