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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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Cheap Eats Issue Offers Not So Memorable Cheesesteaks

Last week, we reported that Time Out New York launched it’s Cheap Eats issue.  In this particular issue, I loved that they bulleted out key restaurants in 8 neighborhoods – and Murray Hill, where I work, was one of them.  Second on the list was Carl’s Steaks, and I shared the link with my [...]

It’s Only Natural That We Celebrate a Serbian at a Vietnamese Restaurant

Last week Doug and I went out to lunch to celebrate a co-worker’s birthday. Yes, it’s sad that only two of us showed up, but it’s not terribly surprising. If it was Tonic surely Larry would have joined, maybe even Tim. But in honor of Milos‘ affinity for ethnic food, and Doug’s fear of [...]

Vezzo – A Slice of Heaven

Headed over to Vezzo on 31st and Lex last week for lunch.  I’ve been to Vezzo a number of times, and I love that you can grab a quick lunch with co-workers here at a cheap price, but still feel like you’ve gone somewhere nice for lunch.  Vezzo has a variety of lunch specials [...]

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