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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! Harlem Restaurant Month!

Thanks to our friends at The Skint, we’ve learned it is Harlem Restaurant Month!

Now through May 15, enjoy 3 course prix fixe meals for just $20.11 at 13 different Harlem restaurants. My eyes are already set on Sylvia’s Restaurant or Red Rooster Harlem! In addition, there is a list of 7 stores [...]

Deal Alert! Flip a Coin, Free Lunch!

I love Flight 151′s Tuesday night special when you can flip a coin, and if you guess right, your drink is free.  But flip a coin and your lunch is free?  Yes, that’s right. Vareli up in Harlem is offering a lunch special from 11:30 – 2:45 Monday – Friday.  At the end of [...]

Coming Up! 60 Cent Pizza Pies!

I love the original Patsy’s pizza! If you enjoy it too or just like a good deal, swing by the 77th Anniversary Party on Wednesday, August 11. From 11:30 – 6pm, you can get 60 cent coal-oven pizzas, 12-ounce steaks for 90 cents and 10 cent [...]

Patsy’s: Worth the Hype?

After hearing how great the original Patsy’s is on 118th and 1st, my roommates, my friend Dave and I decided to see if it really lived up to the hype.  We boarded the 1st Avenue bus and climbed up the 30 blocks – which during the journey, the boys discovered there actually is a [...]

Delicious Barbecue at Dinosaur

For years, I’ve been hearing how great Dinosaur Bar B Que is from my roommates.  Unfortunately, during every major outing to Harlem for pulled pork, ribs and mac & cheese, I was out of town.  So when we were riding the NJ Transit bus from the George Washington Bridge stop to visit our friends [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost