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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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Deal Alert! $2 Parfaits From Baskin Robbins!

This deal is kind of annoying because we can’t confirm which locations participate (per usual) and we don’t know when the promo is ending (unusual), but for a limited time you can get $2 soft-serve parfaits from Baskin Robbins. They come in three flavors: Hot Fudge n’ Almonds, Caramel n’ Almonds, and Strawberry n’ Almonds. [...]

Deal Alert! $0.16 Deals From 16 Handles!

There’s a new 16 Handles coming to Greenwich Village! To celebrate, it’s making today Student Appreciation Day (personally I love that!) by offering $0.16 pink cups of fro-yo to anyone with a valid student ID. And to mark the official grand opening on Saturday, they’ll be offering $0.16/oz fro-yo all day long. [...]

Deal Alert! Free Cupcakes Today!

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Our friends at The Skint informed us about free cupcakes today! To hype up the new season of AMC’s The Walking Dead, zombies will be handing out free Cupcake Stop cupcakes at Madison and 26th Street from 11 am – 3 pm. [...]

Deal Alert! Get $2 Milkshakes From Goodburger!

To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, goodburger is offering $2 small milkshakes on Tuesdays AND Thursdays from 3-5 pm until the end of the month. The deal is good at all locations, so enjoy a discounted milkshake each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon as a nice pick-me-up during the long, late afternoon hours at [...]

Deal Alert! Get a Half-off Vanilla Milkshake at Big Daddy’s!

Apparently today is National Vanilla Milkshake Day – how specific! Well, Big Daddy’s is celebrating by offering their delicious vanilla milkshakes for 50% off all day long! And don’t forget about their other deals and milkshake happy hour: get any milkshake half-off from 3-5 pm [...]

Deal Alert! Free Whoopie Pies Today!

Thanks to the tip off from our friends at NYC Daily Deals, we’ll be on the hunt for free whoopie pies today from Sweetery, the people who brought NYC free cupcakes last week! Follow Sweetery on Twitter for details and future  promotions, but for one of the 3,000 free whoopie pies today, head over [...]

Deal Alert! Free Cupcakes Today!

Chocolatier Scharffen Berger is in the midst of its Chocolate Adventure Contest with sponsor TuttiFoodie.com, giving you the chance to bake your best cupcake using Scharffen Bergen’s dark chocolate  and one of their adventure ingredients (e.g., ricotta, stout beer, chili pepper) for the chance to win up to $20,000 worth of prizes! You can purchase [...]

Deal Alert! Free Dessert September 15!

OpenTable is throwing a promotion to celebrate the new Bravo series, Top Chef Just Desserts.  Click here to make a reservation at one of 190 restaurants for dinner or lunch on September 15, and you’ll receive a free dessert.  You’ll receive a free dessert for every two diners and each diner must purchase an [...]

5 Fro-Yo Flavors + 15 Toppings = 16 Handles

A couple weeks back, I made the trip to 16 Handles with my old roommate Crystal.  If you aren’t familiar, 16 Handles is in the East Village on 2nd Ave between 9th and 10th.  Unlike other fro-yo shops, 16 Handles gives you full control of making your sundae, and charges you by the weight, [...]

Deal Alert! Free Junior’s Cheesecake Today!

Junior’s cheesecake is world famous and has been around a long time; 60 years to be exact. The Skint informed us that to celebrate their 60th anniversary, Junior’s is giving away a slice of cheesecake with every entree ordered today! Not in the mood for a full meal? Then buy an individual slice of [...]

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