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Free & Cheap Things To Do In New York City This Weekend, May 20

Take a cooking class, sip on some bubbly while shopping, or taste your way through the Upper West Side - for free (or on the cheap) this weekend in New York City. By Carly Petrone.

Sip n' Shop with A Stylist to the Stars

Sip 'n Shop Event
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N U Hotel
85 Smith St.
Brooklyn, NY
800-677-9329

Calling all vintage beauties! Come to the N U Hotel on Saturday between 12pm-5pm for the Sip n' Shop event. Shaunya Hartley, stylist to Lauryn Hill and Usher, offers her advice and rare collection of preworn clothing from 1950s to 1980's.

New Taste of the Upper West Side

Taste Of the Upper West Side
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Columbus Ave & W. 76th St.
New York, NY 10023
212-212-1000

Foodies congregate on the Upper West Side this Friday and Saturday to indulge in the ultimate food fest. Celebrities and food editors will be attendance. Event goes from 7pm on Friday until Saturday at 9:30pm.

NYC Pet Show

NYC Pet Show
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Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W. 18th St.
New York, NY
212-463-0071

If you love animals then you must attend the NYC Pet Show happening on Saturday from 12pm-5pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion. More than 75 exhibitors will provide dog and cat owners with luxury products and services.

Free Movie at Sony Wonder Technology Lab

Roommate
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Sony Wonder Technology Lab
550 Madison Ave.
New York, NY
212-833-8100

With all this rain in the city Saturday might be the perfect time to see a free movie. Come watch Roommate, starring Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly. Sony Wonder Technology Lab in SoHo opens their doors at 2pm for the screening.

NYC Cupcake Crawl

Cupcakes
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BabyCakes NYC
248 Broome St.
New York, NY
212-677-5047

If you've got a sweet tooth and love cupcakes then you must take part in the New York City Cupcake Crawl happening on Sunday from 11am-12:30pm. Stop off at BabyCakes, Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Butter Lane, and Dessert Club.

Williams-Sonoma Cooking Class

Williams Sonoma Cooking
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Williams-Sonoma Home
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY
212-765-0001

This Sunday, Williams-Sonoma in Columbus Circle offers a free cooking class from 11am-3pm. You can learn how to grill a great meal on the barbecue, including fantastic sides and starters.

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