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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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Eating Event! Falafel Crawl!

I absolutely love falafels.  If you are a fan of this chickpea treat too, check out the Falafel Crawl, organized by NYC Food Crawl.  On Wednesday, January 20, at 6:30 p.m., attendees will meet at the southern steps of Union Square, across from Whole Foods.  If you arrive on time, you’ll receive a map [...]

Try This Trick! Blackboard Eats Serves Up Deals Twice A Week!

There’s a new money-saving operation in town, and from the looks of it we like it quite a lot. Blackboard Eats (available in NYC and LA for now) is the cousin to sites like Groupon and Restaurant.com which have done a lot to keep some extra money in our pockets.

Here’s [...]

Deal Alert! $20 Theater Tickets!

There is a good chance if you are reading this blog, you are under 35.  So if you are under 35 and like theater, I strongly recommend you take advantage of Hiptix.  Hiptix is a program that provides you with $20 theater tickets to any Roundabout Theatre Company productions.

You can join Hiptix’s email [...]

Charity Event! 2010 Hope Gala

The other day in our “Charity Event: Drink to Fight Cancer” post, I put the call out for 89thandBroke.com readers to share charity functions they were either planning or participating in.  One of our readers, Hailey, shared an event with us that she is working on.  While it may not be a deal, if [...]

Deal Alert! $20 Lincoln Center Tickets (and more)!

If you’re looking for some cultural experiences in this great city (especially as the three day weekend approaches), but you are lacking the funds, then we have just the thing.

Until January 26th you can purchase tickets to Lincoln Center performances for only $20! This is the perfect opportunity to expand your horizons and [...]

Best Bagels in Manhattan?

Guest post by Jenni Maier, Editor of the Post Grad blog

There’s nothing like an amazing bagel after a long weekend of bar-hopping and drinking. So no matter how bad my hangover is or how tired I am, I always drag myself out of bed on Sundays to go to Ess-a-Bagel. It is by [...]

Charity Event: Drink to Fight Cancer

Looking for something to do this weekend?  Well (get ready for some shameless self-promotion) this weekend I am co-hosting a charity open bar at the Bull Pen on the Upper East Side on Saturday, January 16 from 9 pm – 12 am.  Cost of admission is $35 and includes live music and all you [...]

One of Brooklyn’s Best Kept Italian Secrets – Deal Alert Too!

*See below for a special 89th and Broke deal

A few weeks ago Laura and I were lucky enough to be invited to a blogger/online media event at Vertuccio’s Pizza on the Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Sadly Laura had to miss out due to a holiday party, so McKenna, our “IT” person [...]

Deal Alert! $1 Oatmeal at Jamba Juice Tomorrow!

Go ahead, set your alarm for 15 minutes later tomorrow because you don’t need to make breakfast.

Now through February 3, Jamba Juice is offering oatmeal topped with fresh fruit every Wednesday for only $1 plus tax.  The fine print says offered only at participating locations, but Jamba Juice has been great about honoring [...]

Deal Alert! BOGO Frozen Margaritas at Caliente Cab (and more)!

What’s better than a frozen margarita? A free second round!

From now until January 15, you can redeem a printed Valpak (scroll down to find it) coupon for BOGO frozen margaritas at Caliente Cab (at the bar only).

And that’s not all. Valpak is offering deals like a free glass of wine with your meal [...]

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