Up to 75% off at Gilt City

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.
My title page contents

Try This Trick! Cash Back When Shopping Online!

Almost a year ago, I wrote about Bing Cashback and how you can use this site to get money back when shopping online. I raved about it, and told everyone I knew that they had to use it when shopping online. A few weeks back I shared the site with a friend, who then [...]

Try This Trick! Introducing InBundles!

By now, you’ve probably come across some of our favorite deal sites – ScoopSt, Dealist and Groupon.  Well, get ready for a new site to join the mix – InBundles.  Unlike some of these other sites that feature shopping and exercise deals (Seriously? Me taking pilates?) InBundles only focuses on food and drink – [...]

Try This Trick! My Open Bar

I find that in the winter it can often be hard to convince friends to meet you at a bar – especially when its below 20 degrees and you need to lug a jacket.  But when offered free booze, it is a completely different story – everyone wants to go out.

One of my [...]

Try This Trick! Check out the Post Grad blog!

Whether you are in the process of moving to New York City or have lived here for a few years, let’s face it – living in New York can be tough.  While there are plenty of sources out there explaining what to do if you are a visitor in NYC, few provide tips on [...]

Try This Trick! Prescription Glasses Starting at $8!

I’ll be honest – the last time I purchased new prescription glasses was my senior year of college…because Dad was footing the bill (thanks, Andy).  A few years back, I got as far as actually purchasing glasses, but quickly returned them after seeing several hundred dollars appear on my credit card statement.

Fast forward [...]

Try This Trick! Get Cashback for Online Purchases!

I rarely shop online, but when I do, I spend countless minutes (one time even an hour) surfing the Web for coupon codes in hopes that I save a few bucks.  Often times, half these codes don’t work and I end up disgruntled (yet still order the item).  The other night, my roommate introduced [...]

Free Country Music!

So while our main focus here is meals and deals, I cannot pass on sharing a good link.  Just a bit of background – I’ll confess that I’m a pretty big country fan and despite living in one of the greatest cities, I really have the biggest desire to go to Nashville.

Combine my [...]

Try This Trick: Swaptree.com

When I moved to the city about 2 years ago, I fell in love with the Strand.  For a dollar, I was able to pick up some great books, from popular novels like the Glass Castle, to some horrible “chick lit” – all for a dollar.  Needless to say, with plenty of my chick [...]

Try This Trick! Groupon.com

So when 95% of your Gmail inbox has to do with coupons, it’s no surprise I kept seeing ads for “Groupons” the past several weeks.  After signing up on the site, I eagerly was awaiting my first email – and finally received it today.

Groupon.com is a Web site offering deals to restaurants, spas, [...]

Get a Good Deal this Mardi Gras

Looking to head out this evening for Mardi Gras?  Before leaving the office and indulging in some drinks and appetizers, be sure to check out this guide to see which bars will have Mardi Gras parties and what drinks will be on special.

Caryn and I, on the other hand, will not be at [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost