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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By Laura, on November 23, 2010, 7:42 am
Caryn and I enjoying a smoothie last winter
We’ve enjoyed smoothies at Xoom in the past, and to celebrate its first birthday, this little shop on 7th between 1st and A will be offering 50% off its products tomorrow. Â Enjoy goodies like oatmeal and smoothies at half-off! Â In addition, there will be giveaways [...]
By Laura, on November 23, 2010, 7:13 am
Work or live near Tribeca? Â Bubby’s on Hudson and N. Moore will be giving out free slices of pie in honor of their 20th anniversary. Walk by the restaurant or dine-in and you’ll get a free slice!
By Laura, on November 23, 2010, 6:46 am
Check out some of these food deals!
We wrote about Village Lobster & Crab House a few weeks back. If you want to try it, scoop up $40 from BuyWithMe to the restaurant for $20. Not food related, but for the bargain hunters – get $50 worth of shoes, apparel and more at Nordstrom [...]
By Laura, on November 22, 2010, 7:29 am
Last weekend, I was invited to a blogger brunch at mai cuisine, a fast-casual restaurant located near Grand Central on 41st and Madison. Â What makes mai interesting, is that the front of the restaurant is more like a deli, where you can pick up pre-packaged foods, and the back is more like a restaurant.
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By Caryn, on November 22, 2010, 6:09 am
Enjoy $30 worth of pizza for $15 at Fratelli’s Brick Oven Pizza with this Plum District voucher. DealOn has a $40 for $20, or less, voucher to Chez Lucienne. Grab a $30 InBundles certificate  to East River Cafe for only [...]
By Laura, on November 19, 2010, 11:35 am
Groupon is running a hidden deal that’s only available on 89th and Broke! Â For $15, you get can $30 worth of American cuisine at South Gate. Â South Gate is located right outside Central Park, and you can put this voucher towards lunch or dinner. Check it [...]
By Laura, on November 19, 2010, 10:58 am
If you missed our tweet yesterday, print out this post from Midtown Lunch. Â Bring the post to Yushi, and until 3pm today, you’ll receive a buy one get one chicken katsu with rice. This dish usually goes for $9.95, so you and a friend can get lunch for less than $5. This deal is [...]
By Caryn, on November 19, 2010, 6:14 am
Park Avenue Bistro
DealOn is offering $100 worth of food and drinks at Park Avenue Bistro for $50 or less. Grab a Restaurant.com gift certificate at 80% off using the code GOBBLE. Get a $20 voucher for $10 for food and drinks at Mercury Bar East through CBS Local Offers. Try the [...]
By Laura, on November 18, 2010, 10:39 am
A couple days ago I received a tweet from Tenka, a mobile coupon provider, about free food week. Â Before sharing with you, I wanted to try it out.
I connected to Tenka via Facebook, and saw 6 freebie offers – like free falafel and drink at Mamoun’s. Â There was also a deal for Two [...]
By Laura, on November 18, 2010, 9:10 am
It’s not even 8:30 am and I’m already picking out what holiday drinks I want at Starbucks today. Â Show up between 2-5 pm, and if you buy one holiday drink, you’ll get one free. Â We’re talking gingerbread lattes, peppermint hot chocolate and more. Â This promo ends Sunday, so try all the flavors over the [...]
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