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National Bagel Day: Where To Celebrate The Holey Holiday In NYC

Here are the schmears you need to try.

Here are the deals the schmears you need to try.
Here are the deals the schmears you need to try. (Spencer Platt | Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY — Celebrate National Bagel Day by eating some gold. No, really.

Bagel Stores across New York City will be serving up free, discounted and special bagels on Jan. 15 to celebrate the holiest of the nation's food holidays.

No, you don't get work off, but you do have an excuse to treat yourself to a special bagel. Here are just a few to try:

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Specials And Deals


Ess-a-Bagel — Midtown Manhattan

831 Third Ave.

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Special: A gold leaf flake bagel and a percentage of proceeds going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.


Einstein Bagels — Jamaica, Queens

8000 Utopia Parkway

Special: Free bagel and a schmear with another purchase.


Weird Bagels


Pizza Bagel — Black Seed Bagel

Locations: 176 First Ave. in the East Village, 170 Elizabeth St. in Nolita, 1188 Broadway in NoMad, 123 Court St. in Brooklyn Heights, Rockefeller Center and Chelsea Market

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Mac-And-Cheese Bagels — Tompkins Square Bagels

Location:165 Avenue A in the East Village


Rainbow Bagels With Strawberry Cream Cheese — Liberty Bagels

Location: 260 West 35th St. in Midtown


Bagels And A Thing


Majongg And A Schmear - Ess-a-Bagel

Location: 324 1st Ave. in the East Village

Thing: Every Monday and Wednesday, Susie Fasbinder teaches East Villagers how to play her favorite game. Come and order your favorite bagel to go with it.

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