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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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The Search for a Valentine Continues – Singles 5K Run!

We’re starting to close out our guide to single events around Valentine’s Day weekend, and I was alerted tothis event hosted by Save the Date(ing) and JackRabbit Sports.  On Sunday starting at noon, there will be a singles 5K, called Love Cubed, along the Hudson River.  Following the run, there will be an open [...]

The Ultimate Challenge: Live Off Groupons for 1 Year and Make $100K

Do you have what it takes to Live Off Groupon for one year?

Groupon has a new PR tactic that’s generating a lot of buzz – they’re recruiting one person to live entirely off of Groupons for one year, and if you do it they’ll pay you $100,000. That’s right, break your lease, close your [...]

Deal Alert! Super Bowl Sunday Specials!

Naturally nearly every bar in town is touting some special to attract the crowds this Sunday. You’ll be able to find $4 pints, half-priced drinks, etc., just about anywhere. However, we noticed a few deals that seemed to be particularly good if you’re planning on kicking back a bunch of beers and eating [...]

Deal Alert! Get a Date and a Free Drink!

Need a date for Valentine’s Day? Or at least a free drink after a Monday at work? Well, you’re in luck!

Time Out New York (TONY) is teaming up with Thom Bar in Soho to host its annual Singles Bash on Monday from 6-9 pm, just in time for you to find [...]

Eating Event! The Village Voice’s Third Annual Choice Eats Tickets Are Now On Sale!

Do yourself a favor and buy your ticket to this year’s Village Voice’s Choice Eats event, held Monday, March 22nd. Stop reading, just click that link and go do it…then come back to see why you were so wise to listen blindly.

This is a killer event if you like restaurants/food (and [...]

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 [...]

Forget Happy Hour, Get Me To Tappy Hour

Things that I love:

Food Drinks Dancing Dogs

Those are my top four without a shadow of a doubt. What makes me even happier is when these wonderful worlds combine, and considering that food and drinks, as well as drinks and dancing, are often found hand-in-hand, I’m a pretty happy [...]

Cook.Eat.Drink.Live. = Foodie & Wino Heaven

A few weekends back, we were able to attend the Cook.  Eat.  Drink.  Live. event as bloggers (first time for us!). While we sampled glasses of wine, dined on snacks from restaurants and tried some specialty foods, we thought we’d share with you some of our favorites (Laura thought’s in regular font, Caryn’s thoughts in [...]

Deal Alert! Thanksgiving Dinner and Wine Tasting for $2!

Like Thanksgiving but can’t wait until the 26th? City Bakery has just the solution.

Our friends at NYC Daily Deals let us know that City Bakery will provide bite-sized portions of a traditional Thanksgiving meal paired with a Bottlerocket wine tasting on November 14th. They put the event on for the first time [...]

Deal Alert! 8coupons Turns 2 With Coupon Deals!

One of our favorite sites, 8coupons.com, is turning two on 8.8.09 and celebrating in 89th and Broke style – with lots of coupons! Check out this link to see the different deals (the Cold Stone Creamery and Buttercup Bakery coupons sound good to us). One of the more interesting offers is $8 [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost