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 Caryn, on July 16, 2009, 6:32 am
Always on the hunt for the best nachos in town, I headed over to the Heartland Brewery at South Street Seaport the other night to try their spin on the classic bar food. I like Heartland Brewery, even if it is a bit generic as a chain, but I especially like the one near [...]
By Caryn, on July 10, 2009, 9:20 am
Yesterday, McKenna, Doug and I ventured off to Bryant Park to enjoy the free summer series: Broadway in Bryant Park. As a musical theater enthusiast (and may I add, I’m what the theater calls a triple threat – I can sing, act AND dance…and toot my own horn apparently), I was really looking forward [...]
By Caryn, on July 8, 2009, 7:53 am
The other night I went to dinner with a friend and we topped the night off with a drink. She promised to take me to a dive bar in the East Village (probably not the hardest thing to find) and she certainly kept her promise, thankfully.
Andrea took me to Standings Bar [...]
By Laura, on July 6, 2009, 2:15 am
Guest Post by Sarah Coniski, Upper West Side Correspondent
Though there are a lot of good reasons for why New Yorkers choose to be New Yorkers, one that I have heard come up more than once, is the availability of the best bagels in the world.
Word has it that the ability to make [...]
By Laura, on January 27, 2009, 11:37 pm
Guest Post by Larry Hahn, Southern Correspondent
Nestled inconspicuously among modest homes and gravel parking lots just east of downtown Athens, GA is Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods, perhaps one of the finest eating establishments that the Classic City has to offer. Until you eat at Weaver D’s, you have no idea what fried [...]
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