89th And Broke

We're young professionals residing in Murray Hill and Gramercy who are 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 us at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com or Caryn AT 89thandbroke DOT com.

Deal Alert! Free Pinkberry Today!

Get excited kids; today marks the debut of Pinkberry’s newest flavor - Mango. But that’s not really the exciting part. What I’m happy about is that they’re introducing the flavor with free samples!
Today, from 5-9pm you can pick up a free mini mango Pinkberry yogurt with toppings at participating locations (search here). You can also enter to [...]

Deal Alert! World Financial Restaurant Showcase Offers $1-5 Lunch Items!

Those in the Financial District are able to score some cheap eats today at lunch (11 am - 2:30 pm). As part of EAT: World Financial Restaurant Showcase, presented by Brookfield Properties, you can enjoy select menu items for only $1-5 from popular restaurants in the area at the World Financial Center. Apparently this [...]

Deal Alert! Cheap Movie Tickets!

As a result of this past weekend’s Oscars, are you hoping to become a film buff in 2010?  Movies can be pricey, but this deal at AMC Movies actually makes me think about setting my alarm on the weekend.  Instead of the typical ticket price of $12.50, tickets go for $6 before noon.  There are several [...]

Vero’s Wine Course This Weekend Benefits Chile

If you’re like me, you’re a fan of wine but not quite educated on the topic yet. That’s why I love wine tastings and courses. This Saturday (if you’re not at Hoboken’s St. Patrick’s Day) you can take a Wines of Argentina and Chile course at Vero Midtown or Uptown for $65, with proceeds going [...]

The World’s Biggest Pub Crawl is Calling Your Name - Buy Your Tickets Now!

Like day drinking? So do we. That’s why we’re eagerly anticipating this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl taking place Saturday, March 13th. We’ve done the Cinco de Mayo pub crawl in the past and last year’s St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl, and trust me, they never disappoint.

Cheap drinking? Check
Drunk by 1 pm? [...]

Deal Alert! 49% Off Tickets to the Inaugural Taste of 7th Street!

Yesterday ScoopSt opened a deal for 49% off of signature dishes at five participating restaurants in the city’s first Taste of 7th Street festival. On Saturday, February 27th and Sunday, February 28th , you can enjoy the following dishes for only $18.

Caracas Arepa Bar - Arepa De Pabellón
Luke’s Lobster - Snack Sized Lobster Roll
Porchetta [...]

Free Love in Times Square…Well, It’s Not Quite Free

Valentine’s Day may be over, but the spirit of love remains…or something like that. The Times Square Alliance is sponsoring Free Love in Times Square, 50 days of restaurant, lodging, events and shopping deals for tourists and NYC-dwellers alike. This offer will last through March 31st, so you still have plenty of time to take [...]

More Valentine’s Day Parties This Saturday

We’ve written about various events around town for singles during this Valentine’s Day weekend, so it’s only fitting that we end the week with a few more ideas. On Saturday night you can check out Public House for their Valentine’s Day Eve Bash. Ladies drink for free from 9-10 pm and both ladies and gentlemen [...]

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 bank account [...]

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 someone to celebrate with [...]