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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! Free Admission & Movie Screenings at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab!

If you’re looking for something new to do in the city, consider the Sony Wonder Technology Lab, a four-story interactive technology and entertainment experience with cool exhibits that “bring technology and creativity together to make learning experiential, entertaining and fun.”

Sounds interesting to me, especially since admission is free! However, reservations are highly recommended and can [...]

Coming Up! Free Drinks & Apps For Public House’s 4th Anniversary!

Public House is celebrating its 4 year anniversary on Friday, June 17th with free drinks and appetizers from 5-6 pm. To get in on the freebies, RSVP by June 10th at lcesaro@publichouseusa.com.

Deal Alert! Free Whoopie Pies Today!

Thanks to the tip off from our friends at NYC Daily Deals, we’ll be on the hunt for free whoopie pies today from Sweetery, the people who brought NYC free cupcakes last week! Follow Sweetery on Twitter for details and future  promotions, but for one of the 3,000 free whoopie pies today, head over [...]

Deal Alert! Starbucks Celebrates 40 Years With Free Petite Pastries!

Although Starbucks exploded on the East Coast in the 90s, it’s actually celebrating its 40th anniversary this week with some new drinks and a line of petite pastries (and boring things like rebranding). To honor its loyal customers, Starbucks is giving away a free petite pastry with the purchase of a beverage today through [...]

Deal Alert! Free Personal Training Session at Synergy Fitness!

If you read this blog you obviously like deals as much as you like eating and drinking. You’re certainly not alone, but sometimes the guilt creeps up and both Laura and I like to look for fun ways to work off those extra calories (Zumba, anyone?). A particularly effective way is working with a [...]

Deal Alert! Free Museum Admission!

Want to visit a museum for free tomorrow?  Several museums here in NYC are participating in Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day on Saturday, September 25.  Some museums include the American Folk Art Museum, El Museo del Barrio, Asia Society Museum and more.  To find a museum to visit for free, click here.  Remember though – [...]

Coming Up! Free Theater in October!

Caryn and I love seeing different plays and musicals, especially when we can see these shows at a discounted price.  If you like heading to the theater too, why not go for free?  This October, you can see dozens of performances in New York City for free, thanks to an event called Free Night of Theater [...]

Deal Alert! Free Dance Lessons Tomorrow!

Love to dance? So do we! No really, we do. If you’re anything like me (or your mom or grandma, this seems to be something I have in common with the older generations), you love Dancing With The Stars and can count your top 3-25 dances from the past 10 seasons (maybe you have [...]

Deal Alert! Free Ben & Jerry’s Delivered To Your Door!

Ben & Jerry’s is continuing its awesome 25th anniversary promo – they’ll drive their Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Truck right to you and deliver free ice cream if you tweet at them with your location (a pitch for free ice cream may also help your chances of being picked). They’ve been reserving the [...]

Deal Alert! A Second Vodka Open Bar Option!

We’ve got another vodka open bar for you! The Underground Lounge on the UWS is hosting a Stoli Summer Bash tonight from 11pm – 1am, complete with Stoli models and free drinks using their new White Pomegranik flavored vodka! The free drinks are served until the stash runs out, but apparently if you “friend” [...]

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