89th And Broke We're young professionals residing in Murray Hill and Upper East Side who are 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 us at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com or Caryn AT 89thandbroke DOT com.
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By Caryn, on August 18, 2009, 10:02 am
Mark your calendars. Spoon City (which I never even heard of, despite working in the area) is giving out free 4 oz. portions of chocolate, vanilla, raspberry and cake batter frozen yogurt in honor of its half birthday on August 27 from 3-7 pm. I think I like the place already…or at least I [...]
By Laura, on August 14, 2009, 2:11 am
Our little lunch group in the office has expanded from our usual cheap lunch spots - Subway and street carts - and recently began ordering in at least once a week. Recently, we were attracted to the Thai restaurant Jaiya, because of the lunch specials.
Located in Murray Hill and Long Island City, Jaiya [...]
By Laura, on August 13, 2009, 7:58 am
Guest Post by Sarah Coniski, Upper West Side Correspondent
With the summer-like temperatures finally upon us, it is the prime season to think about and eat ice cream. As part of my effort to justify eating all of those delicious calories, I make sure that when I’m going to eat it, it’s from a [...]
By Caryn, on August 12, 2009, 10:02 am
Once again inspired by Laura, I was in the mood for Thai food. I thought of going uptown to try Osha after reading her review (the BYOB was particularly appealing), but much to my delight I stumbled across a new Thai place of my own to try. While walking around the neighborhood the other [...]
By Caryn, on August 11, 2009, 7:46 am
After reading Laura’s review last week about Dinosaur, I’ve been craving barbecue. I want to try Hill Country, but I’m also tempted to go back to an old favorite, Virgil’s in Time Square. I hopped on the site and noticed an advertisement for Ribstock. On Wednesday, August 12th, the Nokia Theater and [...]
By Caryn, on August 10, 2009, 11:51 am
I read about a cool Twitter competition on the The Strong Buzz that I wanted to share. Apparently the James Beard Foundation is giving away two tickets to an exclusive Jack Daniel’s birthday party at the Beard House on September 9th, complete with cocktails, Hill Country barbecue and an Ace of Cakes [...]
By Laura, on August 10, 2009, 2:30 am
Summer makes me think of corn on the cob, hamburgers and of course, hot dogs. Nathan’s is now offering a buy one hot dog, get one for 5 cents promotion through August 31. To download the coupon, click here or join Nathan’s coupon club. This current coupon is valid for several locations, include the [...]
By Laura, on August 9, 2009, 8:30 pm
In case you haven’t noticed, 89thandbroke.com changed a little over the weekend. Thanks to our friend McKenna, we’ve got a great new logo and a whole new look. A few tweaks will occur throughout the week, but we’ll continue to share restaurant reviews and deals around the city.
Anything you wish we would incorporate [...]
By Laura, on August 7, 2009, 3:31 am
Thanks to our friend Leigh for sharing this deal with us! Like Spanish food and Tapas? Boqueria is offering diners a free dish if you mention that you are the restaurant’s fan on Facebook or follow the restaurant’s Twitter feed. The deal is good on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout August and is valid [...]
By Laura, on August 6, 2009, 2:23 am
Guest Post by Melissa Einfrank, Stamford Correspondent
If it’s good enough for Robert De Niro, then I’d say it’s good enough for me. A little known fact about Stamford, CT is that a lot of movies are filmed here due to a tax credit. After talking to the owner of Remo’s Brick Oven Pizza Company, he [...]
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