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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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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 [...]

Thai in Tribeca

A few weeks back, my friend Yael and I decided to meet for lunch in between our offices.  With my office in Soho, and hers in FiDi, we decided to settle on Tribeca.  Since Yael was craving Thai, we figured 35 Thai might be a safe bet – considering it was one of the [...]

Deal Alert! $5 Dance Classes!

I think by now you know that we love to dance (exhibit A, B and C, this impromptu video), but let’s face it: our idea of dancing is letting the drinks and music take hold of us at a bar…not following choreographed dance moves that have proper names in sync with a group. But that doesn’t [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost