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 Caryn, on September 30, 2011, 8:13 am
Until October 9th, you can get a free soft serve cone or cup with any Burger King Value Meal purchase, at participating locations. While this deal only pertains to soft serve cups and cones, BK has rolled out a new menu of soft serve desserts which include:
Classic soft serve cones and cups Traditional sundaes [...]
By Laura, on September 30, 2011, 8:05 am
Slim pickings today!
$25 gets you $50 to Bowlmor. $20 gets you $50 to Cowgirl Sea-Horse. Save 90% at restaurant.com with the code WOW.
By Laura, on September 29, 2011, 7:46 am
The awesome folks at Freeshipping.org were kind enough to sponsor a giveaway today.  If you haven’t heard of Freeshipping.org, it’s the mecca for all things free shipping.  The site  lists pretty much every major retailer and provides the code that will allow you to get free shipping – perfect just in time for holiday shopping!  Better [...]
By Laura, on September 29, 2011, 6:52 am
Get a four-course Sicilian dinner for two for $39 at Scopello in BK. Get $6 movie tickets thanks to Fandango. Restaurant.com is letting you get $25 gift cards for a buck – no promo code needed. Get a round of beers and dinner for two for for $35 at Kirakuya. $5 gets you [...]
By Caryn, on September 28, 2011, 8:00 am
September 29th is National Coffee Day and at least two coffee chains that we know of are celebrating with free coffee, which is a nice morning perk to say the least!
7-11 will be giving away free cups of medium coffee from 7 – 11 am, so make sure to head there early.
Krispy [...]
By Caryn, on September 28, 2011, 4:44 am
$50 for $25 to spend on Spanish food at La Paella. Get 80% off at Restaurant.com with the code FALL. $65 for 3-course dinner for two and a bottle of wine at Pescatore. Here’s our review of the restaurant! Get $25 to Abigail Cafe & Wine Bar for $10. Get $20 worth of smoothies and vitamins at [...]
By Laura, on September 27, 2011, 7:48 am
When it comes to wine, I know virtually nothing except I prefer white wine and know Riesling is sweet. Â That’s about it. Â To me, a bottle of Trader Joe’s wine has tasted just as good as a fancy bottle of wine. Â So yup, it’s official – I know if it tastes good and that’s [...]
By Laura, on September 27, 2011, 7:43 am
Swing by a Cold Stone Creamery today for a FREE Sprinkled with Wishesâ„¢ Creationâ„¢ – Sweet Cream Ice Cream, Brownie, Rainbow Sprinkles and Fudge!  While this ice cream is free, Cold Stone Creamery hopes in exchange, you’ll donate a buck or two to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.  This free ice cream party kicks off at 5pm [...]
By Caryn, on September 27, 2011, 4:31 am
$15 gets you 2 paninis with 2 coffees, teas, fresh squeezed juices or smoothies at Milux Cafe. Enjoy dinner for 2 or 4 at Sapori D’ischia in Woodside. For $29 you’ll get one app, two entrees and one dessert. And for $49 you’ll get 2 apps, 4 entrees and 2 desserts. Grab a [...]
By Laura, on September 26, 2011, 7:50 am
Start planning your lunch for tomorrow, September 27. Â From 11:30 to 3pm, swing by the Malaysia Noodle Festival in the Chelsea Triangle at 14th and 9th. Â You’ll be able to pick up lunch priced from $4 – $8 from the following restaurants:
Fatty Crab Laut Nyonya Bentara New Malaysia Penang UWS Spice Market Todd [...]
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