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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By Laura, on March 27, 2013, 7:59 am
Last week, I was invited in to try Fino Wall Street. I’m not even going to tell you where it’s located, because I got incredibly lost trying to get there – I will say, just google Haru Financial District, and Fino Wall Street is located right downstairs.
Since the restaurant is located downtown, it [...]
By Laura, on January 3, 2013, 10:34 am
A couple weeks ago, I was invited to try Aged on the Upper West Side. Aged actually has two steakhouses, one on Broadway and 88th, and one in Forest Hills, and I was honestly surprised how big Aged was – dimly lit, but lots of tables, perfect for both big parties or dates.
We [...]
By Laura, on November 7, 2012, 11:07 am
Last Friday, my boyfriend, Chris, and I decided to go to Christos Steakhouse in Astoria (disclosure: I was invited in to try it). I’ve lived in Astoria for more than 2 years, and have dated my fair share of dudes in the neighborhood, and had never even heard of the place. Located on 41st [...]
By Laura, on October 19, 2012, 9:02 am
Last night was one of those nights that you wake up the next morning and say, “Wow, I had a really great dinner last night.â€
To celebrate my friends’ engagement (yay Amy and Eddie!) we headed to La Sirene on Broome and Varick simply because it was BYOB with no corkage fee. What we [...]
By Laura, on July 20, 2012, 7:04 am
Sometimes readers say that I write about the same neighborhoods repeatedly. Â Well folks, I’ve made it out to Forest Hills.
Earlier this month, my boyfriend and I were invited to try La Vigna, an Italian restaurant out in Forest Hills. Â Since we live in Queens in Astoria, it was about a 15-minute subway ride, [...]
By Laura, on May 30, 2012, 9:46 am
My boyfriend and I had been discussing our study abroad semesters for so long that we decided we would show our photos to each other, and then visit the cuisine of that country (me Italian, him Spanish).
Last night we headed over to La Rioja on Broadway and 34th Street in Astoria. I pass [...]
By Laura, on May 2, 2011, 7:54 am
One of my favorite places to eat in Astoria is 5 Napkin Burger. Â Now before you start thinking this is another Astoria post, there are locations in Hell’s Kitchen and the Upper West Side too!
I’ve only eaten at the Astoria location, and I have to say, it is a great addition to the [...]
By Laura, on February 24, 2011, 8:00 am
This year, I decided to skip Restaurant Week. Â Yes, I know that for some people, that may be a sin. Â But for me, I figured I’d use the money I’d spend on dinner and go to Pearl Oyster Bar instead. Â My friend Tom and I had been trying tons of lobster rolls around the [...]
By Laura, on February 8, 2011, 8:07 am
The truffle gnocchi – courtesy of Yelp
I apologize if I saw you on Saturday. Â Why? Â Because most likely I rambled on about my phenomenal dinner on Friday.
My boyfriend and I decided to check out Uva on Friday night on the Upper East Side. Â Walking into the restaurant, you knew this was [...]
By Caryn, on January 26, 2011, 7:35 am
As we’ve said time and time again, steakhouses are your best bet for a good Restaurant Week experience, and Rothmann’s Steakhouse and Grill was no exception.
I went Monday night and had a great evening from start to finish. The decor was simple and sophisticated, similar to other big steakhouses, and they started us [...]
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