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National Bagel Day: Where To Celebrate The Holey Holiday In NYC
Here are the schmears you need to try.

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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Special: A gold leaf flake bagel and a percentage of proceeds going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
National Bagel Day is coming up on January 15th. A percentage of the proceeds from National Bagel Day will be going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Ess-a-Bagel will be featuring our limited-edition signature bagel sandwich with gold leaf flakes.#essabagel #stjude pic.twitter.com/yFja26d3iB
— Ess-a-Bagel, Inc. (@EssABagel) January 13, 2020
Einstein Bagels — Jamaica, Queens
8000 Utopia Parkway
Special: Free bagel and a schmear with another purchase.
Bagels are almost ready! Stop by tomorrow for a FREE bagel & shmear w/ purchase to celebrate National Bagel Day. pic.twitter.com/aJPNfL9hQD
— Einstein Bros. (@EinsteinBros) January 14, 2020
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
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Rainbow Bagels With Strawberry Cream Cheese — Liberty Bagels
Location: 260 West 35th St. in Midtown
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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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