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 3, 2013, 9:32 am
Head to Pounds & Ounces on 8th Ave between 18th and 17th Street every Friday this summer for 2-for-1 cocktails from 2-7pm, perfect for Summer Fridays. In honor of today’s 1-year anniversary, there will be free food from 3-6pm. Any if you a Billy Joel fan, enjoy a special performance today from Billy’s original sax [...]
By Laura, on May 3, 2013, 9:22 am
Swing into Starbucks from 3-5pm now through May 12 for half-priced frappuccinos. Yum!
By Laura, on May 2, 2013, 9:39 am
Reader Laurie shared this with us! 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 on Tuesdays through Sundays at 376 W. Broadway at Broome St. While [...]
By Laura, on April 25, 2013, 9:39 am
Go! Go! Curry! is opening a new location today in Chelsea at 144 W. 19th Street between 6th and 7th Ave. Starting at 10:55 am, the first 555 customers will get 55 cent curry. Please note the fine print that this is a medium-size curry with 5 topping coupons and you must dine-in. The usual [...]
By Laura, on April 25, 2013, 8:40 am
Just reposting this since my friend/work-wife Raquel and I were commenting yesterday that there was a lack of Jamba promotions recently – and forgot about this! Every day through May 20, Jamba Juice is offering 16 oz smoothies for $2.49. Choose from Strawberry Surf Rider, Banana Berry or Aloha Pineapple. Participating locations can be found [...]
By Laura, on April 23, 2013, 9:31 am
It is guest appreciation day(s) at Baskin-Robbins. Through Thursday, April 25, enjoy $1 Soft Serve Cones, $2 Double Scoop Cones and Small 31 Below, and $3 Small Cappuccino Blasts, Small Milkshakes, and 2-scoop sundaes. Yum! Here’s where you can find a location near you.
By Laura, on April 22, 2013, 9:23 am
One new food truck in town is Neapolitan Express, a mobile food truck serving organic and authentic Neapolitan Pizzas. The environment is close to their heart, as their truck runs on Natural Gas (CNG) and emits 70% less greenhouse gases than standard trucks.
In honor of Earth Day, anyone who posts a picture to [...]
By Laura, on April 19, 2013, 8:20 am
Am I the only person who has wanted to see a ballet since the movie Black Swan? This weekend on Sunday, April 21, the Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts at Brooklyn College is hosting Amadeus, a ballet, presented by Ballet-théâtre atlantique du Canada. The story line? A young prodigy arrives at the Austrian court, igniting [...]
By Laura, on April 10, 2013, 7:55 am
I do not like oysters at all, but I know SEVERAL of our readers enjoy them. Ditch Plains in the West Village on Bedford between 7th Ave S and 6th Ave is offering $1 oysters beginning at 4pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Now last night they offered this promotion, and were all sold out [...]
By Laura, on April 1, 2013, 9:25 am
Every day through May 20, Jamba Juice is offering 16 oz smoothies for $2.49. Choose from Strawberry Surf Rider, Banana Berry or Aloha Pineapple. Participating locations can be found here.
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