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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 Thai Samples at E-San Thai!

Remember yesterday when I told you about E-San Thai? Swing by E-San Thai today, March 26 from 3-5 pm in Murray Hill on 2nd Ave between 34th and 35th Street for a free sample of the following treats:

Whole sea bass Volcanic shrimp Green mango salad Chicken curry puff Steamed chicken dumpling Thai fish [...]

A Taste of Thai in Murray Hill

A few weeks back I was invited to E-San Thai to try some of their dishes. After going to check out the new Disney movie Oz in Kips Bay with the BF (for free, thanks to How About We), we decided to swing by this spot for dinner.

The restaurant was empty at 9:30 [...]

My First Trip to Curry Hill

Courtesy of Yelp – the Interior

Last night a friend and I decided to grab dinner in Murray Hill, and figured the perfect place to go was somewhere in Curry Hill. We ended up at Chote Nawab on Lexington between 27th and 28th Street.

What I liked about Chote Nawab was the modern [...]

$2.50 Beers at the Bravest? Yes, Please

One of my favorite bars hands down is the Bravest located on 38th and 2nd.  In fact, I’ve spent my last two Fridays there and I’ve been pretty impressed that we were able to score a table on both occasions.

I like the Bravest because beers are cheap.  No matter what time of day or [...]

Deal Alert! All You Can Eat & Drink for $20!

It may take a lot (or a little, no judging here) to persuade you to go out on a Monday night, so if you’re looking for a good excuse we’ve got one for you. The Hill (aptly named since it’s in Murray Hill) offers a pretty incredible Monday night special: Enjoy all you can drink [...]

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 [...]

Giveaway! Win Two Frozen Yogurts from Berrywild (plus a deal!)

Editor’s Note: We have winners! Miko, Robin and Sofia! Congrats!

You may have noticed the deals from Eversave, an NYC deal site that features local and national deals, in our Favorite Food Finds roundup.  Well, today they are often a pretty sweet deal at Berrywild on 30th and 3rd. For $5, you can get [...]

Deal Alert! $3 Sushi Rolls at East Pacific!

For an limited time, East Pacific in Murray Hill is offering $3 regular maki rolls all day and night. They’re also touting $1 sushi and and sashimi pieces. No word on how long this deal will last or if it’s valid for take-out as well, but stop by why you [...]

Deal Alert! Free Pork Bites!

Richard Blais (yes, the guy from Top Chef) is giving away free pork samples today outside my old office, at 470 Park Ave South and 32nd Street, according to Time Out New York.  He’ll have a little pop-up cafe, and being serving customers at 10:30, 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30.  Each serving time focuses on [...]

Decent Meal at Mason Jar

The other night, a couple of my girlfriends (including Caryn) and I were looking to get dinner together in Murray Hill.  We thought we’d try Mason Jar, mainly because we were able to get a $25 restaurant.com gift certificate there for $4.50 with a coupon code (so each of would spend $1, and get [...]

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