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 June 26, 2009, 2:02 am
While I can tell you where the best place is to get rice pudding in the city or where I like to get nachos, unfortunately I’m not educated enough to tell you what bars Andy Warhol frequently visited, or where a former president made an infamous speech. But, that’s why there are walking tours.
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By Laura, on June 18, 2009, 2:30 am
Starting to make your plans for Friday night? If you like comedy, there will be a free show at Central Park’s SummerStage. Gabriel Iglesias and Pablo Francisco will perform rain or shine, beginning at 8pm. I tried to visit SummerStage last year to see Stephen Lynch, but failed miserably – so get there early! [...]
By Caryn, on June 15, 2009, 2:18 pm
Celebrate two of life’s greatest pleasures – food and movies – at the Third Annual NYC Food Film Festival. All week long you can watch free films and sample the featured foods at Water Taxi Beach spots around NYC. Check out the site for more details, and let us know how it is if [...]
By Caryn, on June 15, 2009, 11:25 am
NewYorkology reports that to celebrate two new Circle Line boats, ingeniously named Queens and Brooklyn, Circle Line will host a free 1940′s-style carnival at Manhattan’s Pier 81 on June 20th. While you’re waiting for your free cruises to the Statue of Liberty, have fun with the activities on the pier including a barbecue and [...]
By Laura, on December 7, 2008, 10:42 pm
This weekend, the boyfriend and I attempted to go ice skating again. After a disappointing time at the Natural History Museum’s ice rink, we were determined to find the perfect ice skating rink in NYC. Since we were in the Bryant Park area, we checked out the Pond. Now the Pond boasts [...]
By Laura, on November 23, 2008, 8:39 pm
The boyfriend and I attempted to enjoy the winter weather and go ice skating this weekend. Being on the UES, it made the most sense to avoid the tourists and midtown and head over to the UWS to the new ice rink at the Natural History Museum which opened on Saturday. From our brief [...]
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