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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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Hole-in-the-Wall Burger Spot Impresses

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 [...]

Cheap Laughs (The Good Kind) at the Upright Citizens Brigade

In the mood for some laughs? Then check out the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, or more commonly referred to as UCB, in Chelsea. This famous comedy house is New York’s version of Chicago’s Second City. Started by four comics, including Amy Poehler, the UCB Theatre delivers over 25 unique shows a week and [...]

Deal Alert! Thanksgiving Dinner and Wine Tasting for $2!

Like Thanksgiving but can’t wait until the 26th? City Bakery has just the solution.

Our friends at NYC Daily Deals let us know that City Bakery will provide bite-sized portions of a traditional Thanksgiving meal paired with a Bottlerocket wine tasting on November 14th. They put the event on for the first time [...]

This Vietnamese Spot May Need Some Blind Faith

My roommate and I were in the mood to be a bit adventurous a few weeks ago (I use that term lightly), so we decided to head out into Queens in search for some “real” ethnic food. We love Thai, but decided to branch out just a little and try Vietnamese. After some due [...]

Try This Trick: News You Can Use

New York Magazine‘s Grub Street compiled 82 of New York’s best burgers…I’m getting hungry just reading the descriptions and looking at the photos. Any thoughts on your favorite spots?

This week Time Out New York published its annual Cheap Eats issue - it’s a great guide for thrifty eaters, and they even break it [...]

Dirty, Cheap and Delicious: Just the Way Doug Likes It

Earlier this week Laura reviewed a cheap Mexican place to appease our friend Doug. Oddly enough, I too sought out a greasy and slightly sketchy Mexican joint this weekend to satisfy one of our most loyal readers. I admit that finding a new Mexican spot was not my original goal, but after I trekked [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost