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 Laura, on December 7, 2010, 7:34 am
As a contributor to hyperlocal news site Nearsay, I’m invited to check out different events that are part of the site’s concierge program where they reward contributors. When I saw an opportunity to dine at Nanoosh, a Mediterranean establishment in the East Village, I decided to take advantage of this offer.
I headed over [...]
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 Caryn, on November 17, 2010, 7:22 am
Since I’ve been babysitting on the UWS, I’ve become more curious about the all of the famed restaurants on that part of town. But being on a student budget, I usually can’t justify the prices on the menus. However, a little MenuPages research for a cheap burger brought me to Fortago Burger Bar on [...]
By Caryn, on October 1, 2010, 5:38 am
Butternut Squash Soup with Caramelized Apples and Pumpkin Seeds from The Grill Room
EAT: World Financial Center Restaurant Showcase returns next week (Oct. 7) serving up some of your favorite gourmet lunch items and sweets, as well as some new dishes including SouthWest NY’s Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Mango-Jicama Salsa ($5) and Yushi’s Pulled [...]
By Caryn, on July 7, 2010, 5:13 am
EAT: World Financial Showcase is back tomorrow! Head to the World Financial Center Winter Garden (220 Vesey Street) between 11 am and 2:30 pm tomorrow and you can get a number of menu items for less than $5. This is the second of three EAT events this year, so definitely try to make it if [...]
By Caryn, on June 24, 2010, 3:36 am
In honor of the US’s victory yesterday, we thought we’d share a few more World Cup specials around the city (again, these are not exactly hard to come by, so we’re just picking out a few that we like).
One of our favorites is at Exchange Bar & Grill in Gramercy. If you’re watching [...]
By Caryn, on June 9, 2010, 4:23 am
One of my favorite lunch spots, Gigi Cafe, is offering a great promotion - 50% off your online order! You’ll need to set up an account with them, but once you get to check out you can enter the promo code “50off” and you’ll see your bill slashed in half. This deal is valid [...]
By Caryn, on June 7, 2010, 2:00 am
Editor’s Note: Due to a glitch in the system, this deal has been extended to 7pm on June 8.
Honestly, I don’t care if these “National [Food] Days” that we’ve been writing about recently, like National Hamburger Day and National Donut Day, are legit or not. I’m just loving that certain places are celebrating a [...]
By Laura, on March 25, 2010, 12:27 am
Yesterday, I was reading one of my favorite blogs, NYC Daily Deals and noticed a promotion at Yorganic - free lunch for the first 300 people. As soon as my call at noon was over, I grabbed my manager and ran down the street to this healthy, organic establishment in the Financial District.
I had been [...]
By Laura, on October 8, 2009, 2:11 am
Want to spend $5 for lunch and not have your only option be a street cart or Subway? Check out this deal at Cafe Metro. For $5, you get a half sandwich and soup when you order online. To learn more about the deal, find a location or check out the menu, click here. [...]
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