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 August 15, 2011, 7:09 am
After our successful mini bar crawl of the UES, my boyfriend and I decided to stroll through our favorite neighborhood – the East Village – and try a few spots. Unfortunately the rain made us go home earlier than planned, but we did make it to Hop Devil Grill and The Belgian Room.
He’d [...]
By Caryn, on July 20, 2011, 6:37 am
For some reason I’ll shell out $100-200 to get my hair highlighted (it actually makes me sick looking at that now) every 3-4 months, but I can never seem to spare the extra $40 for a hair cut, or even $30 for a blow out once it’s done. But my ends were splitting a [...]
By Caryn, on July 11, 2011, 6:23 am
Although the traditional NYC Restaurant Week is now underway and you can sample French fare at some of the participating restaurants, don’t forget that it’s also French Restaurant Week, now through July 17! In honor of Bastille Day, French restaurants in NYC have put together a pre-fixe menu for only $17.89! That’s an awesome [...]
By Caryn, on June 30, 2011, 7:44 am
2011′s summer Restaurant Week will be held July 11-24, but you can start to make your reservations now (and we recommend doing so for some of the top spots).
As we mention every 6 months when this come around, be diligent to ensure that you’re actually getting a deal. $35 a person isn’t cheap, [...]
By Caryn, on June 30, 2011, 1:39 am
At first glance Travelzoo seems to just be another aggregator of travel-related deals (a la Orbitz, Kayak, etc), but it’s an even better destination for deal hunters like ourselves. Travelzoo has a team that researches and evaluates thousands of various deals including airfare, hotels, dining/entertainment, and packages bringing it all together for a fun, discounted [...]
By Caryn, on June 28, 2011, 7:16 am
Tuesdays are a great night for going out. It’s nice for catching up with a friend since it’s still early enough in the week  that restaurants and bars aren’t too crowded. And as an extra bonus, because it’s early in the week, restaurants and bars will offer great deals to get people in their [...]
By Caryn, on June 23, 2011, 5:58 am
Enjoy $40 worth of mussels from the Mussel Pot for only $19. Spend $13 and get $26 worth of food and drink at Bun Soho. Try the French restaurant Serge with a $12 for $30 voucher. If you’re in the mood for Spanish food, check out Spanish Taverna with a $12 for $30 [...]
By Caryn, on May 9, 2011, 7:11 am
One of our favorite promotions, Pera Mediterranean‘s May Meze Month, is back with its deliciously awesome deal: three mezes (appetizers) for $9. Pair that with a glass of wine, or a bottle for $30, and you have a lovely compilation of small bites that are a steal (considering most mezes alone are $7-10). This [...]
By Caryn, on April 5, 2011, 7:07 am
The next EAT: World Financial Center Restaurant Showcase is coming up on April 7th. From 11 am – 2 pm, you can dine on lots of food from the Financial District’s restaurants for less than $5 a pop. This event only happens three times a year, so definitely make it a point to get [...]
By Caryn, on March 31, 2011, 6:53 am
This month, INAW is hosting its free hour of open bar at Mercury Bar East tomorrow night. Head over with your INAW card to drink free well drinks, domestic drafts and frozen drinks from 7-8 pm. And for cardholders, the fun doesn’t end there because you get an extended happy hour until 9 pm [...]
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