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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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Try This Trick! Travelzoo Has Tons of Deals!

At first glance Travelzoo seems to just be another aggregator of travel-related deals (a la Orbitz, Kayak, etc), but it’s an even better destination for deal hunters like ourselves. Travelzoo has a team that researches and evaluates thousands of various deals including airfare, hotels, dining/entertainment, and packages bringing it all together for a fun, discounted [...]

Try This Trick! Bitehunter Finds You a Deal!

I hate it when I’m already out and need to quickly (people get impatient easily!) decide on a place for a meal or a drink, knowing that if I had my computer I could easily find a deal nearby versus settling on the closest spot. Yes, my smart phone does help, but I like [...]

Try This Trick! DailyGobble!

Looking to save on that next meal? DailyGobble is a new free iPhone and Android app that recently launched in NYC (and SF if any of you are traveling to the West Coast) that offers deals at participating restaurants.  I haven’t tried the app at a restaurant yet, but I have played around with [...]

Try This Trick! $50 Credit to Zeel!

 

Alright, alright, I know 89th and Broke is strictly all about food and food deals, but when a site is doubling the credit you get to join, I can’t help but tell you all about it.

Introducing Zeel a site that reminds me of Lifebooker.  On both these sites, you can receive discounted prices [...]

Try This Trick! Recycle Electronics, Get Cash

A couple weeks back I won a cell phone and honestly, didn’t know what to do with it. I was going to keep it and try it out, but it didn’t work with my service provider.

It seemed like selling it was the best option but I didn’t want to deal with eBay or [...]

Try This Trick! Make the Most Out of Netflix!

I’ve been a Netflix subscriber for several years, and one of the saddest days was when I realized that movies in the “Instant” queue don’t last forever.  As a result, I spent most of January 2010 scrambling to rewatch Beverly Hills, 90210, season 1 before it expired.

If you don’t want to run into [...]

Try This Trick! Spa Services at a Discount!

Caryn and I pretty much highlight deals that cover food, drinks, museums and Broadway.  When it comes to spas, usually we’ll highlight spa week, but if you are looking for spa and salon deals on a regular basis, you may want to tryto bTreated, an invitation-only site – think Ruelala but for NYC spa services.

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Deal Alert! Free Food!

A few weeks back I told you about Tenka, a mobile coupon provider.  With Tenka, you connect to the service via Facebook and select coupons you’d like to add to “your pocket”.  Once at a participating establishment, you show your coupon on your phone, and redeem it to get your freebies or deal.

Tenka [...]

Try This Trick! Yipit Introduces Yipit Nation!

We love daily deals at 89th and Broke, but who doesn’t?  And it seems like new deal sites are popping up every week (well, they actually are), which is great for us, but it can be overwhelming. To make it a little easier on all of you, we compile our favorite food/drink related deals [...]

Try This Trick! Free Food Week!

A couple days ago I received a tweet from Tenka, a mobile coupon provider, about free food week.  Before sharing with you, I wanted to try it out.

I connected to Tenka via Facebook, and saw 6 freebie offers – like free falafel and drink at Mamoun’s.  There was also a deal for Two [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost