Following a recent break up, I did as the newly single do and stayed in bed watching every episode of Grey’s Anatomy and eating box upon box of instant mashed potatoes. Eventually gaining motivation, I decided that instead of hermitting myself, I should go date the shit out of Brooklyn. At bars, I started asking out every guy who was good in the face, sometimes under the guise of “Hey, I’m writing an article an article about cheap dates…”

Dating, however, can be a financial investment and a boring, time wasting nightmare. Who wants to blow 50 bucks and three hours on a meal with a psychotic oversharer? To date a lot, you need a low budget and a fun itinerary with an easy escape, which each of the following outings offer. Some may end well, some will end in 22 texts and a stalker, but isn’t that the point? (more…)

Oysters at Cornelius. Photo courtesy of 3fortheroad blog.

It’s summer time, and you’re in the mood for some salty slurpies to go with that afternoon beer. Sure, they’re a delicacy, but bar food is bar food, and if they’re gonna charge $2.50 for one mouthful of slime, you’d rather go stick your face in the Gowanus Canal. Here’s where and when to get ‘em for a buck each: (more…)