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 February 7, 2013, 10:45 am
February means it’s City Bakery’s Hot Chocolate Festival. I’m not the biggest fan of City Bakery’s hot chocolate but I can’t help but want to try the banana peel flavor on the 23rd.
For those who aren’t familiar with this festival, City Bakery offers a different flavor of hot chocolate every day in February. If you [...]
By Laura, on February 22, 2012, 8:15 am
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS MOVED TO FEBRUARY 24 – NOT THE 23rd!
Who doesn’t love free food? On February 24, swing by the East Village location of Chickpea at 210 E 14th St (between 2nd and 3rd Aves) from 12-3pm to have a FREE sample of the following signature dishes:
Falafel:Â original, spinach and broccoli or [...]
By Laura, on November 4, 2011, 8:07 am
Are you running the marathon this weekened? Even if you are not running the marathon, you can scoop up some marathon deals this weekend.  For example, on Saturday, The Soft Serve Fruit Co is offering $1.00 off their Marathon Recovery Smoothie.
If you are running the marathon, make sure to take your ING NYC Marathon completion [...]
By Caryn, on August 17, 2011, 6:53 am
A while back I redeemed a Tenka deal at Hawkers and enjoyed BOGO beers with  my boyfriend. I thought it’d be a bar, but it was really more of a restaurant (serving Asian fusion food). We sat out our beer but agreed we’d be more comfortable returning with the mindset of ordering food along [...]
By Laura, on December 7, 2010, 7:34 am
As a contributor to hyperlocal news site Nearsay, I’m invited to check out different events that are part of the site’s concierge program where they reward contributors. Â When I saw an opportunity to dine at Nanoosh, a Mediterranean establishment in the East Village, I decided to take advantage of this offer.
I headed over [...]
By Laura, on October 20, 2010, 7:06 am
Caryn and I enjoy prosecco, so when we found this deal, we knew it’d be up our alley too.  Tonight, four different bars are offering a complimentary glass of sparkling white wine, courtesyof Asti D.O.C.G.  Swing by Beauty Bar or Galway Hooker (Village location) from 6-9 pm for your free glass.  If that’s too early, [...]
By Laura, on July 20, 2010, 8:02 am
Last week we told you about today’s $1 Smoothie event going on at Red Mango in Union Square. If you can’t make it to Union Square today, you may like this other deal that Red Mango has going on. Â Red Mango has launched a new flavor, key lime pie, and to celebrate, they have [...]
By Laura, on July 13, 2010, 10:17 am
Alright, mark your calendars! Â One of our faves, Red Mango, is launching a line of 22 smoothies and to celebrate, will be charging only $1 for a smoothie! Â On July 20 from 11am – 3pm, stop by the Union Square Red Mango on 14th Street between 5th and 6th to get $1 smoothies. Â But [...]
By Laura, on June 28, 2010, 9:30 am
So remember last week when we told you about free lunch and then it got cancelled? Well that lunch was rescheduled for today. Â Head to the new Nanoosh location at 111 University Place. Today is the hummus bar’s grand opening, and as a result, they will be offering a free main course and [...]
By Caryn, on February 4, 2010, 5:03 am
In honor of Valentine’s Day, City Crab is offering a 20% discount on the purchase of their gift cards (starting at $25) for a limited time. If you’re tight on cash, but you still want to celebrate the holiday with your other half, then this could be a great option for you. Or [...]
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