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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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Deal Alert! Discounted Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center!

Have you ever wanted to skate at Rockefeller Center, but didn’t want to spend $25? Now through February 7, The Rink offers $7.50 admission and skate rentals every Tuesday.  This promotion is in honor of The Rink’s 75th anniversary.  Thanks to NYC Daily Deals for this [...]

Coming Up! Free Spin Classes!

Our reader Laurie shared two free cycling classes with us last week, after we wrote about free fitness classes on Friday at Athleta.  If you have a flexible Friday or Wednesday schedule, you may want to check these out!

Flywheel on 67th and 3rd offers a free cycling class every Friday at 12:30 pm. Laurie [...]

Deal Alert! 20at20 is Back with $20 Tickets!

It’s Restaurant Week time of year, which means that 20at20 is back through February 6.  Arrive at the theater 20 minutes before showtime at these participating theaters, and you’ll get $20 tickets to an off-Broadway show.  We tried this promotion a few years back (and we’ve detailed the worst audience member we’ve ever encountered in this review) and [...]

Deal Alert! Free Food and Bowling in Brooklyn Today!

If you are in Brooklyn today, take advantage of these two deals.  First, our friends at The Skint let us know that there is free bowling from 12-2 today at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg.

After bowling, explore BK for awhile, and around 5pm, head to Sue Perette, a French restaurant in Carroll Gardens.  From [...]

Reminder: Free Month of Netflix

If you find yourself off this week or with a lot of downtime, just a friendly reminder that you can get a free one-month trial of Netflix. I’ve been a Netflix subscriber for years, and let me tell you, there’s nothing you’ll want more come New Years Day when you are hungover.  I have [...]

Fun and Effective Classes at TS Fitness (and Deal Alert!)

I have a tendency to get bored with my workouts so I’ve hopped around to different gyms and fitness centers throughout the city looking for anything to keep me motivated and working hard. So far my favorite has been TS Fitness. I came across a Lifebooker deal earlier this summer and decided to buy [...]

So-You-Think-You’ve-Got-Talent Idol Tonight

Our friends at the Skint are putting on a talent show tonight at the Bell House in Brooklyn.  Doors open at 7, and the show starts at 8.  Tickets can be purchased for $8. One lucky winner will walk away with $150, and the winner will be selected by these three judges. I guarantee [...]

Catch Broadway’s Catch Me If You Can Before It’s Too Late!

Two weeks ago I was invited to see Catch Me If You Can on Broadway for Blogger’s Night.  If you are wondering why the name of the show sounds so familiar, this show shares the same story as the  2002 movie starting Leonardo DiCaprio.  I hadn’t see the movie before, so the story line kept [...]

Reminder: Free Netflix Trial

I’ve been in my apartment for almost 24 hours and am about to go stir crazy.  If this storm is making you bored out of you mind, consider taking advantage of this free Netflix trial.  You can stream as many movies as you want (pending we don’t lose power or internet) and then you [...]

Swim for Free in NYC

Yesterday, I spent the day at the pool.  As someone who has lived in New York for four years, I realize how weird it sounds to say that.

You can swim in more than 54 free pools in NYC.  The pools are open from 11am – 7pm, and are closed daily from 3-4 pm [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost