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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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It’s Tourist-Central, What’d I Expect?

Turning again to my Diner’s Deck, I headed over to the Theater District last week to try an Italian restaurant, Nocello. I walked by it several weeks prior and it looked really cute inside, so I made a mental note to return before the year is up, and my cards expire.

I guess my [...]

Taste of Italy in Stamford

Guest Post by Melissa Einfrank, Stamford Correspondent

If it’s good enough for Robert De Niro, then I’d say it’s good enough for me. A little known fact about Stamford, CT is that a lot of movies are filmed here due to a tax credit. After talking to the owner of Remo’s Brick Oven Pizza Company, he [...]

Cute Spot for Some Wine and Small Plates

My friend (and ex-coworker) and I attempted to try out the new ‘inoteca spot in Gramercy a few weeks ago, but the 1+ hour wait at 7:30 on a Wednesday night deterred us. Instead we ended up at Cavatappo a few blocks north. Andrea had been to its uptown location before and recommended it, [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost