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August 31, 2025 42 mins

In this episode, Kelly is joined by the founder of "NYC for Free", Rebeka Getty to discuss all of the free things that New York has to offer. 

Kelly asks Rebeka how she got started on her content journey: What her origin story was, the challenges of getting a page going during covid, and how she finds the events she posts about. 

Rebeka tells kelly about her favorite free events in the city, from shakesphere in the park, to gorgeous city views, to sponsored pop up events! 

Rebeka talks about all of the free concerts that happen in the city. She remembers the time she saw Ed Sheeran perform live on the streets of SoHo, and tells everyone how she found out early about the Jonas Brothers Concert on the Ferry. Kelly tells her about the time that he saw Jimmy Fallon and Alanis Morissette perform live at a subway station. 

Kelly asks Rebeka about content creation: What are some of the challenges she faces, if she works with a team of creators, and how does she deal with the hate that they get from people in the comments. 

Finishing the show off, Kelly asks Rebeka some rapid fire questions about her opinions on classic NYC topics: Pizza or Bagel, Subway or walking, Favoirte park in the city.

 

But above all else; Rebeka Getty is a New Yorker.

 

Kelly Kopp's Social Media:

@NewYorkCityKopp

 

Rebeka Getty's Social Media:

NYC_ForFree

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - New Yorkers: The Podcast
  • (00:01:04) - Rebeka Getty on NYC for Free
  • (00:01:49) - Rebeka's NYC for Free Instagram Story
  • (00:03:31) - How Covid Pandemic Affected My Account
  • (00:07:13) - Beyond Social Media, Do You Have a Plan for the Weekend?
  • (00:08:00) - Do You Know You Are A Leo?
  • (00:09:47) - Free NYC Experience You Didn't Know About
  • (00:11:29) - Ed Sheeran Performs Unplanned Free Event
  • (00:12:53) - Jay Goes Bonkers At The Jonas Brothers Concert
  • (00:16:23) - "It's All Meant to Be..." In New York City
  • (00:17:21) - How Do You Find New York City's Best Events?
  • (00:18:16) - Have Free Events In NYC Popped Up?
  • (00:19:37) - Free Things to Do in NYC
  • (00:21:40) - Which Season Is the Best for Free Activities in NYC?
  • (00:22:57) - The New Yorkers' Love of NYC
  • (00:25:09) - hidden gem: community gardens in East Village
  • (00:28:01) - NYC is a very expensive city, but so many free things
  • (00:31:52) - How To Get Your Husband to Attend an Event
  • (00:32:34) - How to Run NYC For Free
  • (00:35:12) - Rebeka Getty on Working With New York City Institutions
  • (00:36:18) - Subway Q&A
  • (00:38:29) - Favorite NYC Neighborhoods
  • (00:40:03) - What It Means to Be a New Yorker
  • (00:40:59) - The New Yorkers Podcast: Episode 291
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