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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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Battle of the Neighborhood Sushi Joints – Umi

If you are anything like me, chances are most of the time you go “out to eat” for lunch at work, it involves splitting a $5 footlong with someone, grabbing a salad or ordering takeout – and eating at your desk.  But when it is nice and sunny outside on a Friday, I’m going [...]

Battle of the Neighborhood Sushi Joints – ABI

Simply put, I love sushi. I dread the day that I find out I have a bun in the oven for many, many reasons, but one of them is seriously because I won’t be able to eat sushi for the duration of my pregnancy. So one way that I like to celebrate my baby-free [...]

Surprisingly Satisfactory Sushi

After reading four star reviews on Yelp for Ichiro, I decided to check out this sushi establishment on the Upper East Side on Second Ave between 87th and 88th. Although I’ve lived in the neighborhood for several months, I still haven’t found my go-to sushi place so was eager to give this place a [...]

College Cafeteria Sushi at NYC Prices

Guest Post by Caryn Donohue, Gramercy Correspondent

I know plenty of people will disagree with me, but I went to Haru Sushi in Gramercy Park a few Sunday nights ago and was not impressed.  Granted, I didn’t try a lot on the menu, but besides the edamame, I was quite disappointed in my [...]

PT212 – Perfect Combination of Sushi and Thai

PT212 is one of my favorite places for dinner in the city.  I’ve been here numerous times – on dates, with friends and with my parents – and I’ve never been disappointed.  From the decor, you can tell the restaurant is striving for the “trendy chic” look, so it’s perfect for out of town [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost