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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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Fabulous Freebie! Free Ice Cream Today!

BankUnited is a new bank coming to the city. Today from 11am – 4pm, they are offering free ice cream at three of their branches here in NYC. No word on what kind of ice cream it’ll be, so let us know if you stop by!

Participating locations include:

57th and Lex (136 E [...]

Rumor Has It: 50% Off Lunch and Dinner at Bread & Butter in Midtown!

Courtesy of Midtown Lunch

Midtown Lunch posted this on Friday, and mentioned this deal was good through last week and this weeks.  Here’s hoping!

This week, save 50% off the breakfast cold and hot buffet, cream of wheat and oatmeal at Bread & Butter on 44th between Madison and 5th Ave. Breakfast runs [...]

Deal Alert! Get 2 Slices of Pizza for $2!

This just in from Midtown Lunch! Today, snag 2 slices of margherita pizza for $2 at Pizza by Cer Te, located at 56th between Park and Lex.

Five Reasons Why Pazza Notte is My Girlfriend Go-To

Whether it’s getting together to celebrate an engagement, or just catching up with a girlfriend, Pazza Notte on 56th and 6th is my new girlfriend hangout. Here’s why (and thanks to my gal pal Wix for introducing me to this place!):

1). Two for one martinis- grab two drinks for the price of one [...]

Coming Up! Free Ice Cream!

Swing by Dylan’s Candy Bar on 60th and 3rd this Saturday from 12-4 pm. You’ll enjoy a free ice cream cone and make up advice, while kids can get complimentary face-painting. This promotion is sponsored by the SyFy show, Face Off.  Thanks to Ludmilla for the [...]

Deal Alert! Pera Mediterranean’s Boundless BBQ!

We love Pera Mediterranean so we were happy to hear about their new Boundless BBQ menu, which was previously only offered around July 4th. To celebrate its 5th anniversary (and an upcoming Soho location), Pera is offering the below menu on weekends during brunch and dinner through the end of the year. For $29 [...]

Deal Alert! $1 Slices!

According to our friends at NYC Daily Deals, today you can scoop up $1 Margherita slices at Pizza by Cer Te.  Pizza by Cer Te is on 56th Street between Lex and Park, so this makes a great affordable lunch/dinner if you are in Midtown.  Please note there is a limit of [...]

Two-For-One Tuesdays

Tuesdays are a great night for going out. It’s nice for catching up with a friend since it’s still early enough in the week  that restaurants and bars aren’t too crowded. And as an extra bonus, because it’s early in the week, restaurants and bars will offer great deals to get people in their [...]

Deal Alert! Get Lunch Today In Midtown for $1!

LivingSocial is launching Instant Deals, an iPhone or Android app that allows you to find immediately available deals within a 0.5 mile radius using your smartphone (think Tenka). I can get frustrated having to wait a few days until a deal goes through or closes before I can redeem my voucher, so this is [...]

Deal Alert! Free Admission & Movie Screenings at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab!

If you’re looking for something new to do in the city, consider the Sony Wonder Technology Lab, a four-story interactive technology and entertainment experience with cool exhibits that “bring technology and creativity together to make learning experiential, entertaining and fun.”

Sounds interesting to me, especially since admission is free! However, reservations are highly recommended and can [...]

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