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 May 6, 2013, 10:48 am
If you are looking for something fun to do with your friends, consider the Living Social Wine tour. A group of 8 of went on the Lehigh Valley wine tour last weekend and it was a lot of fun. I recommend buying tickets together and sharing the buy three get one free link that [...]
By Laura, on April 19, 2013, 8:20 am
Am I the only person who has wanted to see a ballet since the movie Black Swan? This weekend on Sunday, April 21, the Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts at Brooklyn College is hosting Amadeus, a ballet, presented by Ballet-théâtre atlantique du Canada. The story line? A young prodigy arrives at the Austrian court, igniting [...]
By Laura, on January 18, 2013, 10:36 am
Want to see an off-Broadway show for cheap? Well 20at20 is back, starting Tuesday, January 22 and going through February 10. How does it work? Arrive at the theater 20 minutes before show time at these select shows, and you’ll have the option to purchase tickets for $20. You may recall that I tried this promotion a few [...]
By Laura, on January 15, 2013, 6:17 am
Visit Fort Lauderdale is taking over Rockefeller Center’s skating rink this Wednesday, January 16 from 8am – 2pm. Expect free ice skating, full-sized palm trees and beach umbrellas, calypso music and ice dancers in bikinis. Plus, sunglasses will be handed out and a few lucky folks will walk away with a free vacation at the [...]
By Laura, on January 10, 2013, 10:30 am
Tonight from 6-9pm, enjoy “pay what you wish” hours at the Museum of Arts and Design, located at 2 Columbus Circle. Typically admission is $15, but tonight and every Thursday, you can give $2, $5, whatever. Current exhibits include the Art of Scent and Playing with Fire, a look at contemporary [...]
By Laura, on January 9, 2013, 10:38 am
Created in response to the devastating effect that September 11th had on sales at Broadway shows and at businesses in and around the Times Square theatre district, Season of Savings is a bi-annual event where you can purchase tickets to Broadway and off-Broadway shows, as well as get discounted tickets to other Times Square [...]
By Laura, on December 11, 2012, 10:36 am
To celebrate Phantom of the Opera’s 25th anniversary this winner, tickets to performances from January 7 to March 9 are extremely discounted. Case in point – you can sit in the orchestra for just $75 on Monday – Thursday performances, or $85 on the weekends (great deal if you still need a gift idea). [...]
By Laura, on November 16, 2012, 10:35 am
Looking for something to do this weekend? Thanks to NYC Go, we learned that you can get four free passes to the Queens Museum of Art, located in Flushing, and El Museo Del Barrio, located on Museum Mile on the UES. To score your free passes, just saw Take Me To the Caribbean at [...]
By Laura, on November 13, 2012, 7:01 am
I’m going to warn you all – I’m away for work this week in Seattle, so you may find yourself looking at a few giveaway posts this week (YAY!).Â
The New Stage Theatre Company is presenting Garden of Delights, which showcases the vivid and surrealist imagination of controversial Spanish playwright Fernando Arrabal. The show is directed [...]
By Laura, on November 8, 2012, 9:54 am
Looking for something to do tonight without breaking the bank? Check out the New Museum, located on Bowery between Stanton and Rivington.. Tonight, swing by from 7- 9pm and you’ll receive free admission. This deal is valid every Thursday, but note that the museum closes at 9pm so you may want to get there [...]
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