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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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Deal Alert! Discounted Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center!

Have you ever wanted to skate at Rockefeller Center, but didn’t want to spend $25? Now through February 7, The Rink offers $7.50 admission and skate rentals every Tuesday.  This promotion is in honor of The Rink’s 75th anniversary.  Thanks to NYC Daily Deals for this [...]

Coming Up! Free Spin Classes!

Our reader Laurie shared two free cycling classes with us last week, after we wrote about free fitness classes on Friday at Athleta.  If you have a flexible Friday or Wednesday schedule, you may want to check these out!

Flywheel on 67th and 3rd offers a free cycling class every Friday at 12:30 pm. Laurie [...]

Deal Alert! 20at20 is Back with $20 Tickets!

It’s Restaurant Week time of year, which means that 20at20 is back through February 6.  Arrive at the theater 20 minutes before showtime at these participating theaters, and you’ll get $20 tickets to an off-Broadway show.  We tried this promotion a few years back (and we’ve detailed the worst audience member we’ve ever encountered in this review) and [...]

Deal Alert! Grab Tickets To Broadway and Off-Broadway Week!

Tickets are on sale for Broadway Week, which means two-for-one tickets to select shows on Broadway, including hits like Anything Goes, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, and more! Valid shows are from January 17 – February 4, but plan ahead and get your tickets now!

And while you’re at it, grab some off-broadway tickets too! Off-Broadway [...]

Reminder: Free Month of Netflix

If you find yourself off this week or with a lot of downtime, just a friendly reminder that you can get a free one-month trial of Netflix. I’ve been a Netflix subscriber for years, and let me tell you, there’s nothing you’ll want more come New Years Day when you are hungover.  I have [...]

Deal Alert! Mamma Mia! Tickets Are On Sale!

When I go to a broadway show I just want to be entertained. I don’t need the best actors or the most moving story line…I just want some fun, upbeat music, strong voices and flashy dance scenes. That all said, Mamma Mia! is one of my favorites and I’ve seen it twice already, but [...]

Enjoyable Night at Lysistrata Jones

Last week, Caryn and I were invited to go see Lysistrata Jones, a new Broadway musical.  The musical is based on the story Lysistrata by Aristophanes.   For those not familiar with the musical, basically the story is a college men’s basketball team is on a losing streak, so the girlfriends of the players [...]

Fun and Effective Classes at TS Fitness (and Deal Alert!)

I have a tendency to get bored with my workouts so I’ve hopped around to different gyms and fitness centers throughout the city looking for anything to keep me motivated and working hard. So far my favorite has been TS Fitness. I came across a Lifebooker deal earlier this summer and decided to buy [...]

Deal Alert! Free Fitness Event Tomorrow

What are you doing tomorrow, September 17? Grab your friends and head to the South Street Seaport from 10am – 4:30 pm.  Women’s Health is sponsoring a day filled with fitness classes, makeovers, happy hours and more.  You can sample recipes from MasterChef winner Whitney Miller, as well as work out with celeb fitness trainer Cara Castrouova.

Just [...]

Deal Alert! Save Big on Theater!

Here’s two promotions (plus a regular great deal) that we’re super excited about for all you theater fans! Better yet, consider taking advantage of these offers this weekend:

20at20: You know the drill by now.  Arrive at the theater 20 minutes before showtime at these participating theaters, and you’ll get $20 tickets.  We tried this [...]

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