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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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Try This Trick! Travelzoo Has Tons of Deals!

At first glance Travelzoo seems to just be another aggregator of travel-related deals (a la Orbitz, Kayak, etc), but it’s an even better destination for deal hunters like ourselves. Travelzoo has a team that researches and evaluates thousands of various deals including airfare, hotels, dining/entertainment, and packages bringing it all together for a fun, discounted [...]

Try This Trick! Bitehunter Finds You a Deal!

I hate it when I’m already out and need to quickly (people get impatient easily!) decide on a place for a meal or a drink, knowing that if I had my computer I could easily find a deal nearby versus settling on the closest spot. Yes, my smart phone does help, but I like [...]

Try This Trick! DailyGobble!

Looking to save on that next meal? DailyGobble is a new free iPhone and Android app that recently launched in NYC (and SF if any of you are traveling to the West Coast) that offers deals at participating restaurants.  I haven’t tried the app at a restaurant yet, but I have played around with [...]

5 Super SeamlessWeb Lunches Under $10 PLUS a Special Spring Pickup Discount

Guest Post By Rich from The Delivery Bag

If there’s one thing we’ve noticed about the ladies of 89th and Broke, it’s that they love free food! Every time we give out a discount, they’re among the first to post it and share the savings with their equally value-conscious readers.

So since Spring is, er, [...]

Try This Trick! $50 Credit to Zeel!

 

Alright, alright, I know 89th and Broke is strictly all about food and food deals, but when a site is doubling the credit you get to join, I can’t help but tell you all about it.

Introducing Zeel a site that reminds me of Lifebooker.  On both these sites, you can receive discounted prices [...]

Eating Event! Free Mac and Cheese!

My friend Lea at Bizzy is a big mac and cheese fan and is gathering a group of folks tonight at Destination Bar, on Avenue A between 14th and 13th.  Why Destination Bar? If you order a drink starting at 8pm on a Monday (minimum $6), you’ll get a free order of mac and [...]

It’s Thrillist’s Martini Week!

With my lady Katharine from NYC Recession Diary

Thrillist is hosting its second annual “Martini Week”.  Now through April 17, 16 upscale lounges are offering martinis for $11 or less.  Lounges include Tao, Vig 27, Revel and more.  Each lounge has its own specialty martini available for the week, and there are certain [...]

Try This Trick! Recycle Electronics, Get Cash

A couple weeks back I won a cell phone and honestly, didn’t know what to do with it. I was going to keep it and try it out, but it didn’t work with my service provider.

It seemed like selling it was the best option but I didn’t want to deal with eBay or [...]

Introducing Thanks, Bro

If you’ve ever struggled with what to send a guy, take note of this new company.  Thanks, Bro is a delivery service that lets you say thanks to a special guy without the emasculation of sending flowers or a fruit arrangement.  Instead, you’ll be sending a man’s two favorite things: beef jerky and beer.

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Try This Trick! Make the Most Out of Netflix!

I’ve been a Netflix subscriber for several years, and one of the saddest days was when I realized that movies in the “Instant” queue don’t last forever.  As a result, I spent most of January 2010 scrambling to rewatch Beverly Hills, 90210, season 1 before it expired.

If you don’t want to run into [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost