Italian eatery Tarallucci e Vino will be serving up free Lavazza coffee drinks, from cappuccinos to lattes and everything in between. Grab your free espresso between 9 and 10 am at all five of its locations. As an added bonus, head to Tarallucci e Vino's newest location, in NoMad (44 E. 28th St.), where you can get a free mini pastry from 8:30 to 10 am. Other Manhattan locations:
136 First Ave.
15 E. 18th St.
475 Columbus Ave
9 E. 90th St
New York Hilton MidtownHead to the hotel's lobby for a free latte that's a little more than complimentary caffeine. Latte artist Michael Breach will be making designs for each person in line, giving attendees some individualized java artwork. If you follow the New York Hilton Midtown on its social media accounts and use the hashtag #CoffeeArtAtHilton, you'll be submitted for a chance to win a free Illy espresso machine. The hotel's restaurant, Herb N' Kitchen, will also be giving out free biscotti or canelés and a free flavor shot with every purchase of a medium or large Illy coffee.
New York Hilton MidtownHead to the hotel's lobby for a free latte that's a little more than complimentary caffeine. Latte artist Michael Breach will be making designs for each person in line, giving attendees some individualized java artwork. If you follow the New York Hilton Midtown on its social media accounts and use the hashtag #CoffeeArtAtHilton, you'll be submitted for a chance to win a free Illy espresso machine. The hotel's restaurant, Herb N' Kitchen, will also be giving out free biscotti or canelés and a free flavor shot with every purchase of a medium or large Illy coffee.
1335 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan, 11 am to 3 pm.
Eataly Downtown
Head to the newest Eataly location, found in World Trade Center 4, to enjoy a free cup of Lavazza coffee with any pastry purchase.
Head to the newest Eataly location, found in World Trade Center 4, to enjoy a free cup of Lavazza coffee with any pastry purchase.
101 Liberty St., floor 3, Manhattan, 7 am to 11 pm.
TOMS New York
Birch Coffee
This SoHo store and cafe, which sells both brews and shoes, is hosting a complimentary coffee tasting for National Coffee Day, as well as a variety of caffeine-related activities. Head to the shop to view latte art demonstrations and learn about the different roasts throughout the day. A representative from WaterAid, which works with TOMS to provide safe water to impoverished regions, will be in the store between 2 and 5 pm.
264 Elizabeth St., Manhattan, 11 am to 5 pm.
Grab a free drip coffee at any of Birch Coffee's eight locations between 7 and 10 am on Thursday. Locations:
Manhattan
21 E. 27th St.
56 Seventh Ave.
750 Columbus Ave.
134 1/2 E. 62nd St.
432 Third Ave.
8 Spruce St.
Queens
40-37 23rd St.
the Bronx
866B Hunts Point Ave.
379 Grand St., Manhattan
245 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn
31-00 47th Ave., Queens
The coffee chain is offering medium cups of hot coffee for 66 cents at all New York City locations to celebrate its 66th anniversary. The VNYL
Head to this coffee deal early, because starting at 7 am, The VNYL Coffee Co. is giving away free coffee, brewed with Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters. All you have to do is show up and follow The VNYL's Instagram page to get a free cup of joe.
300 Third Ave., Manhattan, 4 pm to 2 am
Grab a $1 cup of coffee on your way to work at Trademark Taste + Grind. Starting at 7 am, this coffee shop by Herald Square is giving out cheap cups of hot Classic Drip or Iced Coffee, as well as samples of chocolate chip cookies. Stop by later to try Trademark's boozy coffee slushies for $8 (or alcohol-free for $6).
38 W. 36th St., Manhattan, 11:30 am to 11 pm
This donut chain is celebrating National Coffee Day the right way, with lots of free things for guests. Get a free original glazed donut and a free 12 oz. cup of coffee when you stop by the store's one New York City location in Penn Station.
2 Penn Plaza (on the Amtrak level), Manhattan, 6 am to 11 pm.