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5 free events take place in New York City on Friday, December 25, 2009.

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5 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, December 25, 2009

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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Other | Ice Skating in the City

The 170' x 100' rink features free admission ice skating. Whether you are looking to skate before going to the office, through the lunch hour, with friends at a party, with a date, or for a spin under the stars at a holiday party, this is the perfect destination.

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8:00 am
free, no reservation required

Other | Community Christmas Breakfast

All welcome.

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9:30 am
free, no reservation required

Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood

Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.

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12:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Tour | The Flatiron District/Ladies Mile-Retail Palaces of a Bygone Era

Explore the area where the 19th-century shoppers would buy their Hannukah and Christmas presents. Learn about the phrase "23 Skidoo." Highlights: The Flatiron Building, the former B. Altman, Sterns and Lord & Taylor department stores. A 19th- century Jewish Sephardic cemetery, and more!

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2:00 pm
$15, but only...