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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! Learn about Wine with Daily Sip!

When it comes to wine, I know virtually nothing except I prefer white wine and know Riesling is sweet.  That’s about it.  To me, a bottle of Trader Joe’s wine has tasted just as good as a fancy bottle of wine.  So yup, it’s official – I know if it tastes good and that’s [...]

Try This Trick! Klout Perks

Have you heard of Klout? Klout measures your influencer score, based on how active you are on Facebook and Twitter, and other social networks. It tells you who you influence, as well as what subjects you are influential about.

I signed up for Klout over a year ago, but fell back in love with it when [...]

Try This Trick Reminder: Make Cash for Your Electronics

Back in March, you may remember that I told you about Gazelle (here’s the review).  With this website, you indicate the type of electronics you have and the condition, and you’ll get a quote for how much money you can get. You’ll then receive a pre-paid shipping label (only if your item is worth more than [...]

Reminder: Free Netflix Trial

I’ve been in my apartment for almost 24 hours and am about to go stir crazy.  If this storm is making you bored out of you mind, consider taking advantage of this free Netflix trial.  You can stream as many movies as you want (pending we don’t lose power or internet) and then you [...]

Try This Trick! Earn Gift Cards and More!

Caryn’s on vacation this week, there haven’t been too many deals coming our way and I haven’t been out to eat.  What’s a blogger to do?

Tell you guys how to get free gift cards and prizes online!

If you haven’t heard of Swagbucks.com and are looking to earn some extra cash, you may [...]

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 [...]

Eating Event! Free Mac and Cheese!

My friend Lea at Bizzy is a big mac and cheese fan and is gathering a group of folks tonight at Destination Bar, on Avenue A between 14th and 13th.  Why Destination Bar? If you order a drink starting at 8pm on a Monday (minimum $6), you’ll get a free order of mac and [...]

It’s Thrillist’s Martini Week!

With my lady Katharine from NYC Recession Diary

Thrillist is hosting its second annual “Martini Week”.  Now through April 17, 16 upscale lounges are offering martinis for $11 or less.  Lounges include Tao, Vig 27, Revel and more.  Each lounge has its own specialty martini available for the week, and there are certain [...]

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 [...]

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