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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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Deal Alert! Queens Restaurant Week!

How fitting that the week I move to Queens, it is Queens Restaurant Week. Thanks to The Skint, we’ve learned that this week and next week is Queens Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants are offering three course meals for just $25 at either lunch, dinner or for both! These two special weeks kick off today [...]

A New Favorite NYC Diner

Well, I guess it is time to announce that my roommate and I are officially moving to Astoria. Don’t worry, Caryn will still live on 89th Street, so there will be plenty of Manhattan content.

While apartment hunting though, my roommate introduced me to the Neptune Diner, out in Astoria by the Astoria Blvd [...]

Ornella’s Has It All: Great Family, Culture and Food

How do I begin this post? The problem I face is that I know my words will not be able to convey how wonderful Ornella Trattoria is, and I need you to understand that this is a special place. It goes beyond the food because you are welcomed into the Viterale family (it’s named [...]

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 [...]

A New Spin on Restaurant Week

Manhattan’s and Brooklyn’s Restaurant Weeks are old news, but this seems to be a new one (at least to me) - next week starts Queens Restaurant Week. You can enjoy three courses of the diverse ethnic cuisines that Queens has to offer next week for only $25. This deal will be held Monday through [...]

Socrates Sculpture Park - Will There Only Be Greek Statues?

Happened to be in Astoria the other day and looking to entertain guests in town before they headed back home when we stumbled across Socrates Sculpture Park down in Long Island City. For someone who is not a big art fan, the thought of Socrates and sculpture instantly made me think I’d be spending [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost