89th And Broke

We're young professionals residing in Murray Hill and Gramercy who are 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 us at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com or Caryn AT 89thandbroke DOT com.

Deal Alert! Chocolate Cake for 8 Cents!

Do you love chocolate? Yeah, we do too. That’s why we’re so excited that our friends at 8coupons.com has teamed up with Market Cafe to offer slices of homemade chocolate cake for a mere 8 cents! You can take advantage of this nearly freebie deal all next week, February 8 – 14. Just head over [...]

Deal Alert! Teriyaki Platter for $3.99!

Didn’t feel like bringing your lunch today and work in Midtown?  Head over to to Teriyaki Boy on 7th Ave between 48th and 49th and join the fast food Japanese spot in celebrating their 20th anniversary.  According to our friends at Midtown Lunch, now through the end of the month, Teriyaki Boy is offering their [...]

Carnegie Deli, Serving Up Delicious Sandwiches

Guest Post by Andy Zanzal, My Dad, Tourist Correspondent
If you’re looking for an intimate pre-matinee lunch in the theatre district, the Carnegie Deli on 7th Avenue near 55th Street is not the place to find it. In this very busy establishment, diners are seated about as close together as US Airways economy seat passengers. [...]

Deal Alert! Free Mojitos? Yes, Please!

While drinking on a Monday isn’t my thing, it’s really hard for me to ignore a free beverage.  Tonight and every Monday throughout the summer, enjoy free mojitos from 6 - 8 p.m. at Broadway 49 Bar & Lounge in the Crowne Plaza Times Square, located at Broadway and 49th.

Deal Alert! Play Rock-Paper-Scissors for a Free Meal!

Guest Post by Mari Abe, Downtown Correspondent
To celebrate its 20th year anniversary, Menchanko-Tei, a Japanese ramen/noodle house in midtown west is offering to pick up the tab… if you win a one-shot game of Jan-Ken-Pon (or Rock-Paper-Scissors) with the restaurant’s manager. I know, sounds too good to be true, but it’s for real. I was [...]

Satisfactory Service at Serafina

Last Friday, the girls and I went out for a much needed night out.  We decided Serafina would be the spot to update each other on our lives or as Alex likes to call it, “drinks and a love fest”.  With two of the four of us commuting, we decided to hit up the location in [...]

The (Nan)King of Asian Fusion

Guest Post by Caryn Donohue, Gramercy Correspondent
My Dad, a Long Island native, is a foodie and loves to peruse restaurant reviews and recipes, so he pays attention when the New York Times bothers traveling to Long Island to review new restaurants.  A lover of Asian and spicy foods, this review [...]

Jump, Jive and Wail at Swing 46

Spent Saturday night at Swing 46, a swing dancing club in Hell’s Kitchen for a friend’s birthday.  Having been to Swing 46 twice before, this club is always a great change of pace from a typical NYC bar.  Swing 46 has a large dance floor and a live brass band, playing the best jazz.
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