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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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Osha Thai, The New Kid on the Block

On Saturday night, my roommates and I decided to hit up a new Thai place in the neighborhood – Osha.  The two things that attracted us to Osha was the fact that it was new and it was BYOB.  With a couple of bottles of wine in hand, we arrived at Osha and unfortunately [...]

Delicious Barbecue at Dinosaur

For years, I’ve been hearing how great Dinosaur Bar B Que is from my roommates.  Unfortunately, during every major outing to Harlem for pulled pork, ribs and mac & cheese, I was out of town.  So when we were riding the NJ Transit bus from the George Washington Bridge stop to visit our friends [...]

Deal Alert! 8coupons Turns 2 With Coupon Deals!

One of our favorite sites, 8coupons.com, is turning two on 8.8.09 and celebrating in 89th and Broke style – with lots of coupons! Check out this link to see the different deals (the Cold Stone Creamery and Buttercup Bakery coupons sound good to us). One of the more interesting offers is $8 [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost