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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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Tons of Deals at Cafetasia

Last night I checked out Cafetasia on 8th St between University and Greene. I picked this Thai spot simply because you could receive 30% off (up to $50) thanks to a Scoutmob code. For those who don’t know Scoutmob, you flash a code on your phone and get 30% off.

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While looking over [...]

Fabulous Freebie! Free Food at Centro Vinoteca!

Located on 7th Ave S and Barrow Street is Centro Vinoteca, an Italian restaurant. Swing by the restaurant tomorrow, Tuesday, January 29, from 4pm and 6pm to enjoy free samples of their mouthwatering dishes in honor of their 5 year anniversary.  These dishes include:

 Italian platter of zucchini parmesan fritters with spicy tomato sauce [...]

Fabulous Freebie! Free Frozen Yogurt at Yogorino!

Looking for a delicious treat? Head to Yogorino this evening, 9/6, from 6-7 pm at 193 Bleecker Street between MacDougal and 6th. You’ll find Yogorino, an Italian frozen yogurt shop that offers one fro-yo flavor that is a combination of tart and sweet. Top it with one of the Italian gourmet sauces such as pistachio [...]

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. [...]

Fabulous Dinner at Favela Cubana

Last week, Caryn (thoughts in italics) and I were invited to dine at Favela Cubana, serving up both Brazilian and Cuban cuisine (not fusion).  Located in Greenwich Village, this restaurant surprisingly is set back so far off the street that it reminded me of the a strip mall in the ‘burbs.  Favela Cubana has a [...]

Deal Alert! Free Walking Tour!

While I can tell you where the best place is to get rice pudding in the city or where I like to get nachos, unfortunately I’m not educated enough to tell you what bars Andy Warhol frequently visited, or where a former president made an infamous speech.  But, that’s why there are walking tours.

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