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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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Earlier this month, we told you that Delta is showcasing a preview of their $1.4 billion renovation of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4, opening May 24, 2013) at T4X, a unique experiential pop-up space.

This space is opened from 11am – 3pm through Wednesday, May 22 at 376 [...]

Deal Alert! $4 Burgers at Burger Joint!

Want a cheap lunch or dinner? According to Eater, Burger Joint in the Parker Meridien turns 10 today and will be offering food at its 2002 prices – so burgers are $4, and fries are $1.25. Burger Joint is located on 56th Street between 6th and 7th. Check out our review of Burger [...]

Deal Alert! 60 Cent Burgers and 35 Cent Fries at Big Nick’s Burger!

Our buddy Jason at NYC Daily Deals shared this one! Big Nick’s Burger on Broadway between 76th and 77th is offering TODAY ONLY 60 cent burgers, fries for 30 cents and more. In honor of the restaurant’s 50th birthday, they are rolling back their prices to what they were in 1962 – talk about [...]

Deal Alert! $10 Burger and Beer Combo!

Here’s a reason to come to Astoria each and every Monday. MexiQ, located on 30th Ave and 37th Street (5 stops in from Manhattan, people, about 15 minutes from 59th and Lex), offers a burger and a beer for $10. Choose from several carefully sourced craft beers on tap along with any of the menu’s innovative [...]

Deal Alert! $6 Meals and Discounted Movie Tickets at Johnny Rockets!

There are two promos at different Johnny Rockets locations in Manhattan. To start, in honor of its 25th anniversary, Johnny Rockets Restaurant & Sports Lounge on 1st Ave. and 62nd St. is offering 5 different meals for $6 each, including a Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich Plate and the Original Hamburger Plate (this deal is [...]

Just Say No to Just Burgers

I recently got a bike, and just to be honest, the bike was really because I wanted to explore other food venues in our neighborhood easily without having to wait for the subway (yes, true confessions of a fat kid). So on Saturday, my boyfriend and I biked to Ditmars Blvd in Astoria to [...]

Deal Alert! $1 Burgers From Goodburger!

To celebrate the first anniversary of goodburger’s Columbus Circle location (977 8th Avenue), they’re selling their single burgers today for a mere $1! Stop in between 12 – 6pm for your $1 burger, and if you go around 1 pm you may score some birthday cake as well! Or go between 3 – 5pm [...]

Deal Alert! $5 Burgers at Energy Kitchen!

It’s back! Through June, get a burger at Energy Kitchen for just $5.  The only catch is that this is an in-store only deal, so you’ll have to leave your desk to pick up your lunch – which we guess is okay since the weather is much nicer.  Plus, in addition to the [...]

Backyard Burger at Corner Bistro

At dinner the other night, my friends were talking about their favorite burger spots in NYC, and Corner Bistro came up more than once. My friends swore by their burgers, saying that they “taste like homemade burgers grilled in your backyard,” giving it a distinct taste over the Pat LaFrieda meat and gourmet specialty [...]

Deal Alert! $1 Burgers Every Wednesday!

This month is National Burger Month.  To celebrate, Goodburger is offering $1 single burgers every Wednesday in May from 3-5 pm. Locations are all around the city, so you can find one near you here.  Note there is a max of 5 burgers per person, so you won’t be able to grab burgers for [...]

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