89th And Broke We're young professionals residing in Murray Hill and Gramercy who are 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 us at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com or Caryn AT 89thandbroke DOT com.
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By Laura, on January 13, 2010, 3:35 am
Guest post by Jenni Maier, Editor of the Post Grad blog
There’s nothing like an amazing bagel after a long weekend of bar-hopping and drinking. So no matter how bad my hangover is or how tired I am, I always drag myself out of bed on Sundays to go to Ess-a-Bagel. It is by far the [...]
By Laura, on January 4, 2010, 2:53 am
Guest Blog Post by Jenni Maier, Editor of The Post Grad Blog
I’ve recently read that Cer té (55th between 5th and 6th), a small midtown lunch place, has phenomenalsandwiches. So I checked out their menu and was thrilled to discover they also offer a great brunch (not on Sundays) at reasonably low prices. So last [...]
By Laura, on April 2, 2009, 6:25 am
If you came across me anytime between Sunday night and Monday afternoon, the first words out of my mouth may have easily been, “I found the best burger place last night.”
On a Sunday afternoon, we strolled up to Joy Burger Bar on Lexington and 100th. The place is “order at the counter” style and the [...]
By Laura, on March 26, 2009, 4:45 am
Guest Post By Rob Longert, Health Conscious Correspondent
Ever get a hankering for a good, greasy burger? Ok, that is a dumb question because we all need some grease now and then.
I was introduced to Five Guys and Fries in my past life prior to my Weight Watchers days (Over the past year and a half [...]
By Caryn, on February 23, 2009, 7:47 am
Now I’m not saying it can’t be beat, but Choice Kitchen is definitely offering one of the better burger deals in Manhattan: a burger, fries and beer for $10…oh yeah, and the food is really good too. Wined and Dined has a great compilation of burger and beer specials, and from the rave reviews of [...]
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 until [...]
By Laura, on February 16, 2009, 6:16 pm
After a night out at Professor Thom’s last weekend to celebrate a friend’s birthday, I knew exactly where I was going to grab my late night dining fix. For months, I had watched a line grow outside of the pizza place Artichoke as I made my way down 14th street. I had been dying to [...]
By Laura, on February 13, 2009, 10:22 am
For a year and a half, Blockheads has been my go-to spot for frozen margaritas. With $3 frozen margaritas, you really can’t go wrong. Lately though, Blockheads is my go-to Mexican restaurant spot.
Whether getting take out or eating at the restaurant, I’ve been very pleased with my recent Blockheads experiences. While there are locations all [...]
By Caryn, on February 10, 2009, 7:06 am
Reuters reports that starting March 3, 2009, Starbucks will offer coffee and breakfast item combos for $3.95 in order to compete with McDonald’s breakfast business. The coffee and food pairings will be available all day and should save consumers an average of $1.20. Example pairings include a tall caffe latte with oatmeal [...]
By Laura, on February 7, 2009, 7:37 am
Guest Post by Caryn Donohue, Gramercy Correspondent
Mark your calendars, next week (2/9-2/15) is Chocolate & I, New York, a “unique and hedonistic experience” that aims to “transform NYC into a chocolate shrine” with tastings and demonstrations on all things chocolate. There are a dozen participants, and each will offer a different “experience” throughout the week. [...]
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