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 March 18, 2013, 7:40 am
Now through March 31 is Chinatown Restaurant Week. Nineteen restaurants are participating, and you’ll be able to get a meal for $20.13 (one menu I looked at included an appetizer, entree and a choice of noodle, another had a soup, appetizer, entree, duck and dessert). Please note that some restaurants offer this special for [...]
By Laura, on March 7, 2012, 8:09 am
Need an excuse to go to Chinatown? Well check out this deal! For $18.88, you can get a multi-course dinner from Friday, March 9 though Sunday, March 18, thanks to Chinatown Restaurant Week!
Restaurants include:
Delight 28 (28 Pell St), Golden Unicorn (18 E Broadway) , Grand Bo Ky Restaurant (216 Grand St), Emperor Japanese Tapas Shabu [...]
By Caryn, on April 28, 2011, 7:27 am
Several months ago Laura (thoughts in italics) and I purchased vouchers for Ahoy NY Tours & Tastings‘ food tour of Little Italy and Chinatown (look below for your own discount). We knew we liked the cuisines that both areas had to offer, but we weren’t sure what to expect of the 3 hour tour. [...]
By Laura, on October 5, 2010, 7:28 am
My friend Trish arrived from Indiana this past weekend, and when asked what type of cuisine she’d like to try, her response was “something we don’t have in Indiana.” That being said, I thought we’d try shabu shabu, also known as Japanese hot pot, here in NYC.
Now, I only had shabu shabu (or [...]
By Caryn, on June 15, 2010, 6:59 am
Guest Post by Elle Kross, Roosevelt Island Correspondent
I love this blog – it has helped me in many “shit, where should I eat†moments, but as I get more and more broke, and the writers of 89th and Broke get more successful (hint hint, their “guest dinner†opportunities). I thought it was [...]
By Caryn, on March 18, 2009, 7:57 am
Okay, maybe it’s not the most authentic sounding name for a Chinatown dumpling restaurant, but after reading several reviews about how about how Vanessa’s Dumpling House served up some of the best tasting and least expensive dumplings in town, I had to check it out. So after wandering through the East Village and LES [...]
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