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 May 2, 2011, 7:54 am
One of my favorite places to eat in Astoria is 5 Napkin Burger. Now before you start thinking this is another Astoria post, there are locations in Hell’s Kitchen and the Upper West Side too!
I’ve only eaten at the Astoria location, and I have to say, it is a great addition to the [...]
By Laura, on April 26, 2011, 7:23 am
Astoria has been getting some great restaurants lately. The latest addition to the neighborhood is The Queens Kickshaw, that’s a coffee shop specializing in gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. I’ve been twice and I loved it both times. First, I love cheese. You may recall I plan on naming my kid Brie, Colby and Jack [...]
By Laura, on April 22, 2011, 7:16 am
I’ll admit it – sometimes I get suckered into one of our Favorite Food Finds, especially if it’s my neighborhood, and I forget to read the fine print. When I saw a coupon for Canz from BeerMenus a few months back, I jumped on it. I hadn’t been to this bar/restaurant, but my boyfriend [...]
By Laura, on March 9, 2011, 7:40 am
My boyfriend Chad is from the South, so when we read our friend Bradley’s brunch review of Queens Comfort on Why Leave Astoria, we knew this new spot was at the top of our bucket list.
Queens Comfort‘s kitchen opens for brunch at noon, but if you are an early riser, you can [...]
By Laura, on January 3, 2011, 7:14 am
Leftovers of my pesto pasta!
A couple weeks back, my boyfriend and I were walking through Astoria, when I noticed a new little Italian restaurant that opened on the corner of 34th St and 31st Ave. The restaurant was cute and had an intimate atmosphere and once I read a review on Why [...]
By Laura, on December 14, 2010, 7:20 am
Photo Courtesy of Yelp
If you are in Astoria and looking for a date spot, look no further than DiWine. I went to DiWine last Monday, and this wine bar was pretty quiet (I’ve heard it gets busier especially towards the weekend). The cool thing about it being kind of empty was that [...]
By Laura, on November 30, 2010, 7:23 am
A couple nights ago, I was heading out to dinner in Astoria and figured I’d check out Petey’s Burger, which has been listed as the best new burger in NYC by Time Out New York.
The restaurant is a fast-food establishment, where you order your burger at the counter, and then they call your [...]
By Laura, on October 19, 2010, 7:34 am
I’m not going to lie – I can eat Mexican pretty much for every meal. On Sunday, my roommate and I were hoping to check out the infamous taco truck in Astoria, but when we couldn’t find it, we settled on a new Mexican favorite – El Mariachi.
We went in and sat at [...]
By Laura, on September 7, 2010, 7:42 am
Well, I guess it is time to announce that my roommate and I are officially moving to Astoria. Don’t worry, Caryn will still live on 89th Street, so there will be plenty of Manhattan content.
While apartment hunting though, my roommate introduced me to the Neptune Diner, out in Astoria by the Astoria Blvd [...]
By Caryn, on July 15, 2010, 7:38 am
How do I begin this post? The problem I face is that I know my words will not be able to convey how wonderful Ornella Trattoria is, and I need you to understand that this is a special place. It goes beyond the food because you are welcomed into the Viterale family (it’s named [...]
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