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 Caryn, on February 21, 2009, 4:31 pm
My sister and I needed to find a quick place to grab a bite before she headed to Penn Station to catch a train, so I suggested trying the new sandwich shop Defonte’s of Brooklyn. It just opened up on 21st and 3rd, so it couldn’t be closer to me. Technically it doesn’t open [...]
By Laura, on January 26, 2009, 11:34 pm
Guest Post by Caryn Donohue, Gramercy Correspondent
I love Mexican food – it’s one of my top favorite three cuisines (Italian and Thai being the other two) – but I can’t stand places like Chipotle, Qdoba or Moe’s. I think the food’s nasty and I always end up with vicious stomach pains after [...]
By Laura, on January 24, 2009, 12:30 am
When I saw that one of the highest rated restaurants on Yelp was a deli in Astoria, I was making plans to visit this deli faster than you can say “hold the mayo”. So one Thursday night around 8:45, I got off the Ditmars Blvd stop in Astoria, practically skipping to this mecca of [...]
By Laura, on January 11, 2009, 9:01 pm
Headed over to Bagel Express this morning on 93rd and 2nd in search of a really good bacon egg and cheese sandwich on an onion bagel. Have to say, I wasn’t disappointed with the sandwich. Bagel was soft and had just the right amount of onion flavor, bacon wasn’t fatty or disgusting, and the [...]
By Laura, on November 22, 2008, 3:23 pm
This Wednesday Friendsday we decided to hit up Milano Market, an Italian deli and food emporium on the Upper East Side. With the economy being as bad as it is, we figured we’d save a little money and bring the food back to our place. Milano Market has a large selection of sandwiches and [...]
By Laura, on October 31, 2008, 3:04 pm
Without a doubt, the Strand in Union Square has to be one of my favorite places in the city. Granted, I never really set foot in the store and browse (unless I’m on a date to show the young gentleman that I’m practically a celebrity since my name and a picture of myself is [...]
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