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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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Deal Alert! Discounted Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center!

Have you ever wanted to skate at Rockefeller Center, but didn’t want to spend $25? Now through February 7, The Rink offers $7.50 admission and skate rentals every Tuesday.  This promotion is in honor of The Rink’s 75th anniversary.  Thanks to NYC Daily Deals for this [...]

Favorite Food Finds!

Enjoy a three-course tasting menu for two at Michelin-starred Laut for $44. Grab a prix-fixe meal for two at Haruhana in Midtown for $29. Get a Spanish-Fusion dinner with apps and entrees for two for $39. $39 gets you two dozen oysters and two martinis at Eats on Lex. $39 gets you a [...]

Deal Alert! $10 Burger and Beer Combo!

Here’s a reason to come to Astoria each and every Monday. MexiQ, located on 30th Ave and 37th Street (5 stops in from Manhattan, people, about 15 minutes from 59th and Lex), offers a burger and a beer for $10. Choose from several carefully sourced craft beers on tap along with any of the menu’s innovative [...]

Favorite Food Finds!

Calling all vegetarians: $49 for a 2.5 hour vegetarian cooking class. Spend $5, get $10 worth of organic food at Organique. $25 gets you an Indian dinner for two, including one appetizer, two entrees, one side of naan, one side of basmati rice, and one dessert at Indigo Indian Bistro. Double everything for [...]

Deal Alert! Save Money During RW With Foursquare and American Express!

Restaurant Week is in full swing and you still have a lot of time left to make a RSVP and enjoy some high-end dining for a semi-reasonable price. But bring foursquare and American Express into the picture, and you can receive even more savings.

American Express and foursquare partnered up to give you a [...]

Deal Alert! $2 Parfaits From Baskin Robbins!

This deal is kind of annoying because we can’t confirm which locations participate (per usual) and we don’t know when the promo is ending (unusual), but for a limited time you can get $2 soft-serve parfaits from Baskin Robbins. They come in three flavors: Hot Fudge n’ Almonds, Caramel n’ Almonds, and Strawberry n’ Almonds. [...]

Favorite Food Finds!

Use the code NEW to get $25 restaurant.com gift certificates for $3.  $10 gets you $20 to Little Pie Company. $25 gets you $50 to Canz.  We suggest using it just on beer. Enjoy a sushi meal for two for $29 at Fusha West. Brooklyn: enjoy a sushi meal for two at Ozu [...]

Coming Up! Free Spin Classes!

Our reader Laurie shared two free cycling classes with us last week, after we wrote about free fitness classes on Friday at Athleta.  If you have a flexible Friday or Wednesday schedule, you may want to check these out!

Flywheel on 67th and 3rd offers a free cycling class every Friday at 12:30 pm. Laurie [...]

Favorite Food Finds!

We love BareBurger – check out Laura’s review here. Today you can get $20 worth of food and drink for $10 at the East Village location only through this Groupon. Pay $16 and get $40 worth of tapas at Avenue A Bistro Cafe. Check out Goldstar and search for the chili and beer [...]

Eating Event! Village Voice’s Choice Eats Tickets on Sale!

Stop what you are doing right now, and put up a calendar reminder. At noon today, tickets to the Village Voice’s Choice Eats go on sale, an event that will be held on Tuesday, March 13. For $50 – and yes, it is TOTALLY worth it – you’ll enjoy samples from 50 different restaurants, [...]

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