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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By Laura, on January 10, 2013, 10:30 am
Tonight from 6-9pm, enjoy “pay what you wish” hours at the Museum of Arts and Design, located at 2 Columbus Circle. Typically admission is $15, but tonight and every Thursday, you can give $2, $5, whatever. Current exhibits include the Art of Scent and Playing with Fire, a look at contemporary [...]
By Laura, on November 8, 2012, 9:54 am
Looking for something to do tonight without breaking the bank? Check out the New Museum, located on Bowery between Stanton and Rivington.. Tonight, swing by from 7- 9pm and you’ll receive free admission. This deal is valid every Thursday, but note that the museum closes at 9pm so you may want to get there [...]
By Laura, on June 14, 2011, 7:55 am
Tonight marks the annual “Museum Mile†festival.  From 6-9 pm, 10 museums along 5th Avenue between 82nd and 105th Street offer free admission.  In addition to free admission, you can enjoy entertainment in the streets – such as art projects and live music.  Now, I’ve been to Museum Mile a couple of times since [...]
By Laura, on March 4, 2011, 7:51 am
I love visiting museums and appreciate that many of these museums have free hours. Â However, if you can’t make the free hours and choose to pay for your admission, it’s always nice to go when you have a coupon.
Luckily, NYCGO is offering two for one admission passes at the following museums. Â I’ve also [...]
By Laura, on February 21, 2011, 8:23 am
A couple weeks ago, my boyfriend and I checked out the Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) in Astoria and I have not been able to stop raving about it. Â I loved that you were able to see artifacts from your favorite movies – Winona Ryder’s legs in Black Swan, Bill Huxtable’s sweaters, the [...]
By Laura, on October 26, 2010, 7:23 am
When Caryn and I are not eating, we do like to take advantage of what the city has to offer.  If you’ve been wanting to check out the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, you may want to take advantage of this two-for-one coupon now through the end of the month.  Typically, it is $15 to enter the Cooper-Hewitt [...]
By Laura, on September 24, 2010, 7:34 am
Want to visit a museum for free tomorrow? Â Several museums here in NYC are participating in Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day on Saturday, September 25. Â Some museums include the American Folk Art Museum, El Museo del Barrio, Asia Society Museum and more. Â To find a museum to visit for free, click here. Â Remember though – [...]
By Caryn, on June 30, 2010, 6:55 am
Today Ben & Jerry’s will continue delivering free ice cream samples to NYCers at the New-York Historical Society (I’m confused by the hyphen in between New and York, but whatever) from 1-4 pm (or until samples run out. It looks like flavors of the celebrated New York Super Fudge Chunk and Cherry Garcia (in [...]
By Laura, on June 8, 2010, 7:20 am
Tonight marks the annual “Museum Mile” festival. Â From 6-9 pm, 9 museums along 5th Avenue between 82nd and 105th Street offer free admission. Â In addition to free admission, you can enjoy entertainment in the streets – such as art projects and live music. Â Now, I’ve been to Museum Mile the past two years. Â My [...]
By Laura, on December 18, 2009, 12:07 am
Editor’s note: Â We just learned from one of our readers, Susan, that this museum actually offers suggested admission (shows you how much we get to BK sometimes). Â So, basically, that means you pay what you want, as long as you don’t feel guilty about it. Â Looking for other museums with suggested admission? Â Check [...]
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