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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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Great Indian Food at UES’s Tandoor Oven

Let me preface this post by saying I’ve had Indian four times in my entire life – twice in London on the infamous Brick Lane, and twice here in NYC.  When I got invited to Tandoor Oven on the Upper East Side on 83rd between Lexington and 3rd, I was excited to expand my [...]

Favorite Food Finds!

On the UES? Enjoy an Italian meal for two with two personal pizzas and a bottle of wine for $26 at Giorgio’s Wine Bar. Grab a wine tasting with appetizers at Hudson Terrace for $29. Get beach body ready for $19 with a month to Gold’s Gym. In Union Square? Enjoy a three-course [...]

Fabulous Freebie! Free French Food in Brooklyn!

Visit Le P’tit Paris Bistro in Windsor Terrace in Brooklyn today from 2-4pm. You’ll be able to sample some delicious French dishes, including:

Moules mariniere - steamed mussels in garlic and white wine broth Steak Frites Pan seared hanger steak - with shallot butter sauce and fries Sole Meuniere - flounder filet in lemon butter sauce mashed [...]

Favorite Food Finds!

$34 gets you a prix-fixe sushi meal with drinks for two at Hachi Restaurant & Lounge. Like bowling? $52 gets a group of 4 two games and a shoe rental at Frames. Enjoy dinner for two (with drinks!) at Cornerstone Restaurant for $25 in the East Village. Enjoy an US Weekly subscription for [...]

Giveaway! Win Tickets to Old Jews Telling Jokes!

Knock knock? Who is there? A giveaway to the Off-Broadway show, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES! Created by Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES showcases five actors in a revue that pays tribute to and reinvents classic jokes of the past and present. Think you’ve heard them all before?

Not this way. [...]

Deal Alert! Free Truffle with Purchase!

This morning, a new food and drink truck, devoted entirely to organic foods, will hit the streets of NYC from 7am to 7pm daily, called The Squeeze Juice. To celebrate the opening, beginning at 10AM anyone who purchases a juice, shakes or smoothie will receive a bonus treat, a complimentary, decadent tasting truffle.

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Discounted US Weekly Subscription, plus Favorite Food Finds!

$34 gets you a year’s subscription to US Weekly. $32 gets you an Italian meal for two (includes wine!) at Bellini Italian Restaurant on the UES. Get a soul food meal at Essence Bar in BK for $19 – includes an appetizer, entrees and wine/beer. Get two entrees and two glasses of sangria [...]

Deal Alert! $10 Beer & Bourbon Tasting!

Last summer I may have told you about Idle Hands on Avenue B between 2nd and 3rd Street and named a few reasons why I thought this bar was a great spot (the staff and the beer selection are both incredible, just to name a few).  Add one more reason to your list – [...]

Favorite Food Finds!

Enjoy unlimited rides at Luna Park in Brooklyn for $22. Get a three-course Middle-Eastern meal at Gazala’s on the UWS for $32. Get two brunch entries and a pitcher of sangria for $25 at East Village’s La Zarza. $15 gets you a Russian meal for two at Sim Sim Café in BK. Use [...]

Deal Alert! 99 Cent Hummus!

The Hummus & Pita Co. will celebrate national Hummus Day today starting at 11am by offering original flavored hummus topped with chickpeas, premium olive oil and a dash of paprika for only 99 cents.  Complimentary baskets filled with crispy pita chips, baked fresh on site, will be served at each of the repurposed tables at the eatery, which is open from [...]

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