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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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Fabulous Freebie! Free Concert & Pizza From Two Boots!

Hi guys – it’s been a while! I’m back to tell you about a great even happening this Thursday, August 23rd with Two Boots pizza!

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, they’re putting on a FREE concert at the East River Park Amphitheater featuring Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Mamarazzi,  Odetta Hartman, Himalayas, and the Whiskeyhickon Boys, as [...]

Try This Trick! Thrillist Rewards!

Every day our “Favorite Food Finds” typically encompass KGB Deals, LivingSocial, Groupon, but there’s another site out there: Thrillist Rewards, brought to your from the folks at Thrillist.  Like most deal sites, Thrillist Rewards offer a discount, but unlike offer $10 for $20 or $25 for $50, I like that Thrillist Rewards offers more [...]

Deal Alert! Win $500 From 16 Handles!

16 Handles is running a promotion to find the perfect name for its new treat: a machine that blends your fro-yo with toppings (think McDonald’s McFlurry’s or Dairy Queen’s Blizzards). They have a naming contest on Facebook that will last until midnight of February 2 and the winner will receive $500. They’ll pick 16 [...]

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 [...]

Coming Up! Free Food at NY Tofu House!

Photo courtesy of Eater

Tomorrow NY Tofu House, a new Korean restaurant, is throwing its Grand Opening Celebration with a free tasting of its signature dishes and a DJ spinning music. Some of their signature dishes include:

Soondubu Jigae, a classic Korean dish that uses the subtle flavor of Korean silken tofu in [...]

Coming Up! Idle Hands 2nd Annual Winter Celebration!

One of my favorite things about changing seasons are the changing seasonal beers. Idle Hands is celebrating the return of winter beers with their second annual Winter Warmer Beers party this Friday, December 9th. Starting at 6 pm, 25 winter beers will be introduced to the bar and available for purchase until they [...]

A Yoga Contest From Zeel!

Zeel has another contest!  Enter Zeel’s private yoga sweepstakes and you can win a private hourlong yoga session for you + up to 3 of your friends worth $300 (in your home or her UES studio at Vital Signs Fitness).  The session will be led by NYC yogi and wellness coach Deborah Caruana.

If you need [...]

Coming Up! 89th and Broke’s Party is Tomorrow!

Just a reminder that our 3 year anniversary party is tomorrow at Southern Hospitality from 7-9 PM! If you’ve already RSVPed then please be sure to bring a print out of your eventbrite confirmation so you can get in (or let us know if you’re no longer able to come so we can give [...]

Coming Up! 89th and Broke’s 3rd Anniversary Party!

Alright guys, it’s that time of year again! We’re celebrating 89th and Broke’s 3rd anniversary and we’d love for you to be there! Southern Hospitality (UES location) is graciously hosting us from 7-9 pm next Thursday, November 10th. They’re also throwing in some free apps which is pretty cool!

And, courtesy of BULLDOG Gin, [...]

Coming Up! Halloween Festivities!

First, our friends at The Skint compiled a comprehensive list of cheap (or even free!) Halloween activities over the coming days, so be sure to check out their list if you’re looking for something to do.

Additionally, Circle Line is hosting a Phantom’s Masquerade Cruise on Saturday, October 29 from 9 pm – midnight (boarding [...]

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