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.
Latest Subway Reading Need a book to keep you company on the subway? This is what you can catch me reading!

|
By Laura, on January 29, 2013, 11:03 am
Often, my friends and I head to a Broadway show, and we struggle where to eat dinner beforehand. Our concern is we want to go somewhere that can get us out in an hour, has good food, and isn’t over run with tourists. Earlier this month, I was invited in to try Grand Sichuan, [...]
By Caryn, on April 28, 2011, 7:27 am
Several months ago Laura (thoughts in italics) and I purchased vouchers for Ahoy NY Tours & Tastings‘ food tour of Little Italy and Chinatown (look below for your own discount). We knew we liked the cuisines that both areas had to offer, but we weren’t sure what to expect of the 3 hour tour. [...]
By Laura, on July 21, 2010, 7:39 am
The Chinese combination dinner is a rare find here in the city. Â While these types of takeout dinners – entree, egg roll and rice – run rampant in the ‘burbs, sometimes I feel like its an endangered species. Â That’s why when my roommate Al and I pass a restaurant with this special offering, that [...]
By Caryn, on June 15, 2010, 6:59 am
Guest Post by Elle Kross, Roosevelt Island Correspondent
I love this blog – it has helped me in many “shit, where should I eat†moments, but as I get more and more broke, and the writers of 89th and Broke get more successful (hint hint, their “guest dinner†opportunities). I thought it was [...]
By Caryn, on May 3, 2010, 3:22 am
Today marks the beginning of a special kind of Restaurant Week – LUCKYRICE, sponsored by the LUCKYRICE Culinary Council. From May 3 – 9th, you can check out some Asian restaurants (and some “not-so-Asian” restaurants, according to the site) to sample some Asian-inspired dishes at a reduced price. The prices really range, so you’ll have to [...]
By Laura, on December 22, 2009, 2:21 am
Guest Post by Jenni Maier, Editor of the Post Grad Blog
I am probably the stingiest person I’ve ever met. I’m also probably the hungriest. I could eat 24 hours a day and I rarely turn down an offer to grab dinner. In order to avoid shelling out $20 for these dinners, I’m constantly [...]
By Laura, on September 30, 2009, 2:34 am
I like to think it was a sign from God. Â As my roommate Alex and I opened the door to our new apartment in Murray Hill, a flurry of take-out menus attacked us. Â One, however, stood out – a Chinese take-out menu that offered combination dinners for under $7.
Now, I love a good [...]
By Laura, on August 28, 2009, 1:13 am
By Rob Longert, Health Conscious Correspondent
New York is as famous for good “Chinese” food as it is for good pizza in my book, and I grew up on it. I am used to the standard General Tso (how do you say this one anyway? Chow T-so Tow, Tao? An American mystery if you [...]
By Caryn, on August 12, 2009, 10:02 am
Once again inspired by Laura, I was in the mood for Thai food. I thought of going uptown to try Osha after reading her review (the BYOB was particularly appealing), but much to my delight I stumbled across a new Thai place of my own to try. While walking around the neighborhood the other [...]
By Laura, on June 15, 2009, 5:33 am
After a good weekend with a great crew up in Saratoga for a Dave Matthews Band concert, my roommates and I decided that a relaxing evening of takeout and tv was in order. Â We recently received a menu for the grand opening of Guang Ming, a Chinese takeout restaurant on 1st between 91st and [...]
|
|