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89th And Broke

I'm a young professional living in Astoria (formerly of Williamsburg, the UES and Murray Hill - I move a lot!). I'm always looking for something fun to do or the best place to grab a drink and dinner at an affordable price around the city. Have a suggestion? Email me at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com.
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Flip a Coin, Win Free Drinks

Last Tuesday, I decided to visit an old favorite bar, Flight 151, down in Chelsea.  While Flight 151 has a variety of specials throughout the week, what really attracted me to the bar on a Tuesday is that it’s flip night.  For those unfamiliar, on Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m. through 1 a.m., every [...]

Dinner Date With Laura and My Dad

My dad wanted to take “the girl that writes the blog” out to dinner one night during his vacation, and I was more than happy to set that dinner date up. Laura and I met up with my dad at Murphy’s first for a beer (if you dine with Bill, you need to meet [...]

Deal Alert! Free Mojitos? Yes, Please!

While drinking on a Monday isn’t my thing, it’s really hard for me to ignore a free beverage.  Tonight and every Monday throughout the summer, enjoy free mojitos from 6 – 8 p.m. at Broadway 49 Bar & Lounge in the Crowne Plaza Times Square, located at Broadway and [...]

Broadway + Treats = A Delightful Lunch Break

Yesterday, McKenna, Doug and I ventured off to Bryant Park to enjoy the free summer series: Broadway in Bryant Park. As a musical theater enthusiast (and may I add, I’m what the theater calls a triple threat – I can sing, act AND dance…and toot my own horn apparently), I was really looking forward [...]

Tasteless Burgers at New York Burger Co.

A few weeks ago, a couple of co-workers and I went searching for a falafel cart that was spotted earlier in the week down on Park Ave South and the lower 20s.   Unfortunately, the cart had moved, and with our stomachs growling, the New York Burger Co. sign caught our eye.  While my [...]

Deal Alert! Free Pizza on Fridays!

The other night I went to dinner with a friend and we topped the night off with a drink. She promised to take me to a dive bar in the East Village (probably not the hardest thing to find) and she certainly kept her promise, thankfully.

Andrea took me to Standings Bar [...]

Deal Alert! Free Beer with College ID!

Never – I repeat – never throw your college ID out.  My Marist College ID has gotten me into cathedrals in Barcelona for free, discounts at countless art museums across Europe and now free beer at Mercury Bar, located on Third Ave between 33rd and 34th.  Every Tuesday from 8 – 9 p.m., flash [...]

Party for a Cause this Thursday

Looking for a place to party on Thursday?  Check out the event, All Jacked Up 2009 at Marquee, the infamous night club.  Thrown by my friend Marissa, the event is a charity fundraiser for histiocytosis, a rare blood disease.  This disease is sadly affecting her co-worker’s son, Jack, who is almost 2 years old. [...]

Why I Love Being a New Yorker

Guest Post by Sarah Coniski, Upper West Side Correspondent

Though there are a lot of good reasons for why New Yorkers choose to be New Yorkers, one that I have heard come up more than once, is the availability of the best bagels in the world.

Word has it that the ability to make [...]

Deal Alert! Free Dinner at Trophy Bar!

Looking for a little place to get some BBQ before the holiday weekend?  Head over to Trophy Bar in Williamsburg, located on Broadway between Keap and Rodney Streets.  According to Time Out New York, every Thursday from 6:30 to 10 p.m., the bar serves up grilled chicken wings, pineapple and corn.  If that doesn’t [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost