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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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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 [...]

Cheap Cooking Classes at Whole Foods

Although I haven’t tried them yet, I’m excited about Whole Foods’ VERY affordable cooking classes! Cooking classes, even with a daily deal voucher, seem to run anywhere between $25-200, so it’s a real steal to attend one for only $10, let alone for free!

Available at the Bowery, Tribeca and UWS locations, you can [...]

Deal Alert! Free Museum Admission Tonight!

Tonight marks the annual “Museum Mile” festival.  From 6-9 pm, 10 museums along 5th Avenue between 82nd and 105th Street offer free admission.  In addition to free admission, you can enjoy entertainment in the streets – such as art projects and live music.  Now, I’ve been to Museum Mile a couple of times since [...]

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 [...]

Coming Up! It’s World Yacht’s Maifest Event!

There are few things I love more than boats and beer, so needless to say I’m psyched about this weekend’s World Yacht Maifest event! Similar to the Oktoberfest event they hosted in the fall, Pier 81 will be transformed into a German beer garden complete with authentic beers (e.g., Paulaner), food (e.g., Schaller and [...]

Deal Alert! BOGO Admission to MOMI!

A couple weeks ago, my boyfriend and I checked out the Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) in Astoria and I have not been able to stop raving about it.  I loved that you were able to see artifacts from your favorite movies – Winona Ryder’s legs in Black Swan, Bill Huxtable’s sweaters, the [...]

Laugh This Valentine’s Day Weekend

We love our pals at The Skint, and they are throwing an “Ooey Gooey” Valentine’s Comedy Party tonight at The Bell House in Brooklyn.  Admission is $8, doors open at 7:30 pm and the show kicks off at 8:30 pm.

The show will be hosted by Kurt Braunohler (“Hot Tub”, Penelope: Princess of Pets) [...]

Deal Alert! 20at20 is Back!

Caryn and I are big fans of theater and deals, so naturally, we enjoyg 20at20.  If you’ve never heard of this program, now through February 6, you can get $20 theater tickets to several off Broadway shows, simply by saying “20at20″ 20 minutes before showtime.  Shows participating include Love, Loss and What I Wore [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost