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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 [...]

Introducing Thanks, Bro

If you’ve ever struggled with what to send a guy, take note of this new company.  Thanks, Bro is a delivery service that lets you say thanks to a special guy without the emasculation of sending flowers or a fruit arrangement.  Instead, you’ll be sending a man’s two favorite things: beef jerky and beer.

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Gift Idea! 2011 NYC Big Deal Book!

No idea what to get that co-worker for this year’s Secret Santa, or need a gift idea for a friend that reads this blog?  You may want to consider purchasing the 2011 NYC Big Deal Book.  This coupon book contains more than 60 exclusive deals for different restaurants and bars around the city, and [...]

Try This Trick! Share Your Opinion, Earn Amazon Gift Cards!

A couple weeks ago, my friend Manisha from NY Social Agenda emailed me with a new site her company has created, called Crowdtap.  With Crowdtap, you share your opinions and in exchange, earn points and rewards.

To get started with Crowdtap, you need to log in through Facebook Connect to verify that you are [...]

Try This Trick! Buy Dinner Discounts!

I was in shock the other day when I discovered a discount website that I didn’t know about – VillageVines. VillageVines is different than a KGBDeals or a LivingSocial because unlike these sites, VillageVines caters only to restaurants and doesn’t involve a printable coupon.

With VillageVines, you pay a fee, usually about $10, and [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost