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 December 23, 2009, 2:12 am
Working during the holiday weeks certainly has some advantages. Not only is the workload a little bit lighter, but it’s one of the few times where you can actually take a full hour lunch.
Wondering where to go on the cheap? Check out Havana Central, a Cuban restaurant which has locations in Union Square, [...]
By Laura, on December 22, 2009, 2:21 am
Guest Post by Jenni Maier, Editor of the Post Grad Blog
I am probably the stingiest person I’ve ever met. I’m also probably the hungriest. I could eat 24 hours a day and I rarely turn down an offer to grab dinner. In order to avoid shelling out $20 for these dinners, I’m constantly [...]
By Caryn, on October 28, 2009, 6:21 am
Last week I tried a Thai place, Kati, near Stuy Town with an old co-worker (no, not Laura). We decided on Kati because I previously bought a $25 Restaurant.com certificate for it at 80% off (totaling $2), and a financial incentive never hurts.
The place is small and pretty brightly lit, so it’s not an [...]
By Caryn, on July 30, 2009, 7:34 am
I’m a big Thai fan and always on the hunt for cheap and delicious Thai food. One of my personal favorites in the city is Spice. Yes, I know some of you are rolling your eyes and I’ve heard the complaints before: small portions, crappy food, etc., etc. But I’m sorry, I [...]
By Caryn, on July 24, 2009, 7:21 am
We’ve already told you about free walking tours every other Saturday of Greenwich Village, but Walking Tours Manhattan has some even more up our alley…they include dessert! It’s an ingenuous idea: you meet up at a dessert spot and follow a “dessert expert” to explore a neighborhood’s bakery gems. While the tour itself [...]
By Caryn, on June 16, 2009, 10:19 am
Recently Pret A Manger opened up right near work, and our office was very excited about it to say the least. So far I’ve enjoyed the chicken and avocado sandwich, the Moroccan lentil soup and the goat cheese, capers, basil and tomato sandwich. I’ve loved it all (although I did pick off the capers, [...]
By Caryn, on June 2, 2009, 7:26 am
The weather on Sunday was absolutely perfect, so I was determined to find an outdoor spot in the late afternoon/early evening for a quick drink and snack with a friend. But while walking down Park Avenue, I noticed a sign at City Crab & Seafood Company: Don’t Be Crabby – Half-Price Happy Hour. Although [...]
By Caryn, on April 29, 2009, 7:08 am
Friday night I met up with some friends in the Union Square/East Village area. They decided on Finnerty’s at 14th and 2nd, and by the time I arrived they were already friendly with the bartender. It’s a shame that I can’t remember his name, but if you’re interested, it’s his headshot that’s taped to [...]
By Laura, on March 11, 2009, 4:45 am
If you’ve been reading this blog, you know over the past few weeks I’ve had a craving for Friendly’s, especially for an ice cream sundae. While traveling out of NYC hasn’t been an option, I decided to look at Yelp for dessert recommendations and unfortunately, most Yelpers recommended heading to your local grocery store [...]
By Laura, on February 24, 2009, 5:07 am
After weeks of reviewing pad thai places, I decided to expand my horizons and try something new – Vietnamese. I didn’t want to give up pad thai, but after my friend Doug referred to our blog as 89thandthai.com, I figured it was time to make a change.
So on Sunday night, we headed over [...]
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