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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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Coming Up! Go Naked, Help A Good Cause, And Get A Free Cruise!

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is teaming up with the Coney Island Polar Bear Club to host its third annual “Naked” (naked as in wear a bathing suit) Polar Bear Cruise on Saturday, February 26, 2011. This cruise benefits the Wildlife Conservation Society, which oversees the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium.

Passengers are [...]

Coming Up! Beauty Brunch For The Cure World Yacht Cruise!

Ladies, if you want to do something good for others and yourself, consider buying tickets for the Beauty Brunch For The Cure cruise this Sunday, October 24th, from World Yacht. For $59, your ticket will include a two hour cruise (board between 10:45 – 11:30 am, cruise is from 12 - 2 pm), food and a [...]

Coming Up! 16 Handles Supports the 2010 Komen NYC Race for the Cure!

Laura recently wrote about her experience at 16 Handles, and I must say, I really like the neighborhood hot spot because it allows you to have complete control over the quantity of your fro-yo and toppings, and thus the total cost since it’s on a “pay for what you buy” model. I’m liking 16 [...]

Vero’s Wine Course This Weekend Benefits Chile

If you’re like me, you’re a fan of wine but not quite educated on the topic yet. That’s why I love wine tastings and courses. This Saturday (if you’re not at Hoboken’s St. Patrick’s Day) you can take a Wines of Argentina and Chile course at Vero Midtown or Uptown for $65, with [...]

Deal Alert! Open Bar Happy Hour For $10 (Suggested Donation)!

It’s Thursday and you need a drink, right? Why not kick back a few while doing something good for others?

Tonight at Van Diemens on 3rd Avenue between 27th and 28th Streets, you can enjoy an open bar from 6:30 – 7:30 pm and continue the party with half-priced drinks after 7:30 [...]

Party for a Cause this Thursday

Looking for a place to party on Thursday?  Check out the event, All Jacked Up 2009 at Marquee, the infamous night club.  Thrown by my friend Marissa, the event is a charity fundraiser for histiocytosis, a rare blood disease.  This disease is sadly affecting her co-worker’s son, Jack, who is almost 2 years old. [...]

Deal Alert! Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee Day!

 

Tuesday, April 21, marks Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee Day.  For 50 cents, you can purchase a small iced coffee with 10% of the purchase price supporting the charitable organization Homes for Our Troops.  If you are looking to create a little excitement on Iced Coffee Day, my advice is to turn it into [...]

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