By Zanub Saeed
Wednesday marks July 11, and as with tradition and to celebrate its 85th anniversary, 7-Eleven stores across the country will be giving out free 7.11 ounce Slurpees for free between the hours of 11:00am - 7:00pm local time at participating stores.
Those in the New York City region interested in grabbing a free Slurpee during the eight-hour block can do so throughout the five boroughs, as noted by the locations listings on 7-Eleven's official website. There are several locations available to grab the drink, though note that there may be long lines due to popular demand.
Among the 7-Eleven locations include, in Manhattan: 140 Church St.; 110 Lafayette St.; 351 Bowery; 133 2nd Ave.; 103 W 14Th St.; 247 3rd Ave.; 107 E 23rd St.; 333 E 23rd St.; 224 5th Ave.; 395 3rd Ave.; 171 Madison Ave.; 1594 York Ave; 600 Columbus Ave; 656 Amsterdam Ave; and 535 8th Ave.
Throughout the five boroughs, 7-Elevens are available at, starting with Queens: 3131 Thomson Ave, Long Island City; 3001 30th Ave, Astoria; 2229 31st St, Long Island City; 5901 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside; 6604 Queens Blvd, Woodside; 7901 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights; 8716 Astoria Blvd Ste 1, East Elmhurst; 7201 Eliot Ave, Middle Village; 5701 Myrtle Ave, Ridgewood; 6507 Woodhaven Blvd Ste 1, Rego Park; 10301 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills; 2250 College Point Blvd; 10104 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills; 12702 14th Ave, College Point; 6958 Main St, Flushing; 14620 Northern Blvd, Flushing; 8164 Lefferts Blvd, KEW Gardens; 10201 101st Ave, Ozone Park; 16345 Crossbay Blvd, Howard Beach; 14952 14th Ave, Whitestone; and 16801 Union Tpke, Flushing, listed 7-Eleven on their website.
Brooklyn locations can be found at: 395 Flatbush Ave; 520 5th Ave; 1619 Ave M; 1970 Ralph Ave; 2247 Utica Ave; 953 Kings Highway; 6409 20th Ave; 3342 Nostrand Ave; 3768 Nostrand Ave; 133 Ave U; 2515 86th St.; 6415 3rd Ave; 2800 Coney Island Ave; 1509 Sheepshead Bay Rd.; 2702 Knapp St; 5701 Myrtle Ave.; and 8813 4th Ave, listed 7-Eleven.
Bronx locations are as follows: 713 Lydig Ave; 1590 Hutchinson River Pkwy Frnt 1; 3220 Westchester Ave; 3501 Boston Rd; 177 Dyckman St.; 3508 E Tremont Ave; and 557 Grand Concourse Frnt 4.
Staten Island 7-Eleven stores can be found at: 1440 Forest Ave Ste 1; 1750 Hylan Blvd; 1252 Forest Ave; 1200 Victory Blvd; and 15 Page Ave, said 7-Eleven's store locator.