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 November 18, 2010, 7:55 am
I loved Gigi’s for lunch when I was working just a few blocks away, and I especially miss their unlimited salad bar toss-ins (they have the best low-fat Balsamic dressing…sounds strange, but it’s true). Lucky for you, this month if you order online, you can get their awesome unlimited salad bar toss-ins for only [...]
By Laura, on August 30, 2010, 7:50 am
We moved into our apartment 11 months ago, and on our first morning in our new home, we went to NY Bagels & Cafe. Since then, I haven’t walked into another bagel place on the weekend.
NY Bagels & Cafe is located on 1st Ave between 34th and 33rd. When you walk in, you [...]
By Caryn, on February 23, 2010, 7:32 am
I love pancakes. Well to take a step back, the truth is that I love carbs in every variety. But pancakes hold a special place in my heart and stomach, particularly when they’re from IHOP (I hear you calling my name you delicious Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes). That’s why I’m so excited [...]
By Laura, on January 13, 2010, 3:35 am
Guest post by Jenni Maier, Editor of the Post Grad blog
There’s nothing like an amazing bagel after a long weekend of bar-hopping and drinking. So no matter how bad my hangover is or how tired I am, I always drag myself out of bed on Sundays to go to Ess-a-Bagel. It is by [...]
By Laura, on July 6, 2009, 2:15 am
Guest Post by Sarah Coniski, Upper West Side Correspondent
Though there are a lot of good reasons for why New Yorkers choose to be New Yorkers, one that I have heard come up more than once, is the availability of the best bagels in the world.
Word has it that the ability to make [...]
By Laura, on May 12, 2009, 6:46 am
On the way to breakfast one weekend morning, we were searching for a Bank of America. While google maps pointed us in the wrong direction, it conveniently sent us to Bagel Bob’s on 86th and York.
Instead of heading back to our breakfast favorite, Bagel Mill, we decided to try Bagel Bob’s and was [...]
By Caryn, on May 4, 2009, 7:21 am
I guess I was naïve. I thought that the much hyped brunch at HK Cafe was $13 for your meal and AYCD. I’m an idiot. I figured this out upon arrival, but was met with another little surprise: the price of AYCD has risen to $15. I don’t do brunch very often, so maybe [...]
By Laura, on April 13, 2009, 6:14 am
As much as I love living in Manhattan, I’m so sick of breakfast costing a fortune. No matter where we go for bagel sandwiches and coffee on a Saturday morning, it always magically seems to cost $20. And more often than not, neither Ben nor myself is satisfied - “this has a weird after [...]
By Laura, on April 8, 2009, 6:08 am
Guest Post by Elle Kross, Roosevelt Island Correspondent
Last Sunday I ventured out to August on Bleecker for an early brunch with my mom, sister Amanda and her boyfriend Matt. We were seated in the back garden area, the windows were open and it was extremely sunny. It was very nice out there just [...]
By Laura, on March 27, 2009, 6:50 am
After getting tired of spending Saturday and Sunday mornings at bagel places on the UES, my boyfriend Ben and I headed over to the UWS for brunch last Sunday. After reading reviews on Yelp, we decided to take the crosstown bus over to Good Enough to Eat.
As we walked down Amsterdam, we saw [...]
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