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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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Coming Up! Tax Day Freebies!

It’s like the deal Gods were smiling the day that Caryn was born.  In honor of Caryn’s birthday tomorrow (or perhaps really because it is tax day), deals are creeping up all over the place.  To give you time to prepare and create a plan of attack, we’re bringing you all these deals a [...]

Eating Event! The Village Voice’s Third Annual Choice Eats Tickets Are Now On Sale!

Do yourself a favor and buy your ticket to this year’s Village Voice’s Choice Eats event, held Monday, March 22nd. Stop reading, just click that link and go do it…then come back to see why you were so wise to listen blindly.

This is a killer event if you like restaurants/food (and [...]

Deal Alert! Two Sliders For 88 Cents at Pop Burger!

We received word that 8coupons.com is teaming up with Pop Burger to offer a deal for us carnivores – two Pop Burgers for a mere 88 cents! You can try these sliders at the 58th Street location on Tuesday, Dec. 8th from 2 – 6:30 pm, and the 8th of every month from [...]

Deal Alert! 8coupons Turns 2 With Coupon Deals!

One of our favorite sites, 8coupons.com, is turning two on 8.8.09 and celebrating in 89th and Broke style – with lots of coupons! Check out this link to see the different deals (the Cold Stone Creamery and Buttercup Bakery coupons sound good to us). One of the more interesting offers is $8 [...]

Try This Trick: News You Can Use

New York Magazine‘s Grub Street compiled 82 of New York’s best burgers…I’m getting hungry just reading the descriptions and looking at the photos. Any thoughts on your favorite spots?

This week Time Out New York published its annual Cheap Eats issue – it’s a great guide for thrifty eaters, and they even break it [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost