NYC This Week — This Week (May 1–May 8, 2026)

Free Things to Do in Lower East Side NYC This Week (May 1–May 8, 2026)

A curated edit of free NYC events this week in Lower East Side. Pop-ups, sample sales, openings, food events, and cultural moments — updated daily by The City Edit NYC.

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99 Favor Taste Birthday Feast

99 Favor Taste · Lower East Side · Thu, Jan 1 · Free

One of the best birthday freebies in NYC: eat for FREE (Hotpot or BBQ) on your actual birthday when you bring at least three friends. A high…

Food & Drink

Free Rainbow Bagel & Cream Cheese

Liberty Bagels · Lower East Side · Thu, Jan 1 · Free

Show a valid ID on your actual birthday to snag their iconic rainbow bagel with birthday cake cream cheese. No app sign-up required, just wa…