The first day of school is around the corner and students are returning to NYC, which means it’s time for the inside scoop on the best tips and tricks to navigate the semester. Here in NYC, students are on their way back to the likes of NYU, Columbia University, Fordham, Baruch College, among many more and we’re sure are looking for some sweet deals.
The city’s most popular attractions offer great discounts for those enrolled in school, and in this list we’ll plug you into how students can see NYC on a budget.
1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers one of the best museum discounts in the city, with all students only paying $17 for their visit. If you are a NY, NJ, or CT student, you’re even eligible for pay-what-you-wish admission, which you can purchase in-person at The Met.
Where: 1000 5th Ave
2. AMC Theatres
How about some discounted movie tickets? AMC Theatres around NYC (including Times Square, Union Square, the East Village, the Upper West Side, Harlem, and more) offer student discounted tickets at the box office if you ask! Student pricing varies by day and location so be sure to inquire about it at your specific theater and have your ID ready.
Where: Various locations
3. Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is quite accommodating for students, offering discounted tickets at $16 per person (ages 12+) during normal operating hours. Children under 12 are free! BBG also hosts frequent admission deals throughout the season for all, including pay-what-you-wish days in the winter as well as select Fridays.
Where: Brooklyn, NY
4. Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art offers students discounted tickets at $17, so that means you can see iconic works like Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” and Andy Warhol’s “Campbell Soup Cans” for less than 20 dollars. They also host UNIQLO Free Friday Nights if you want to go with your non-student friends / complimentary access.
🎟️ Grab your student discount tickets here!
5. Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center’s range of offerings is quite vast, including performance art, jazz, film, and much more. Students can access specialty discount tickets that include $14 film tickets, $10 jazz tickets, $25 New York Philharmonic tickets, and a whole lot more. Check out their full list of student discount deals here.
Where: Lincoln Center Plaza
6. Brooklyn Museum
Students aged 20+ can explore the Brooklyn Museum for just $14 with their ID card, while youth and children 19 and under get complimentary access!
Where: 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn
7. Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall offers students a sweet deal to those interested in learning more about intrumental music and live performance. As a part of their Student Insiders program, students can unlock tickets to Carnegie Hall concerts for just $10 per show. They’re available for purchase online, over the phone, or in-person at their Box Office…and students even get exclusive access to Hope and Robert F. Smith Chairman Student Seats. Learn more about the program and grab tickets here!
Where: 881 7th Ave
8. American Museum of Natural History
Get up close and personal with the natural world at AMNH, who offers New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut residents and students (with ID) pay what you wish for general admission (only) with a suggested donation of $20 for students. Non-resident students can enjoy $22 general admission tickets. You can also add on ticketed exhibits for around $4 – $7. See the full pricing and grab tickets here.
Where: 200 Central Park W
9. Nuovo York Pizzeria
Beloved pizza spot Nuovo York Pizzeria is offering 20% off to NYU students leading into the fall semester, so stop in here and grab a discounted slice today! Their specialty pies are some of the best in the area, especially their best-selling spinach & mushroom pie. Just show your ID at purchase!
Where: 105 E 9th St
10. New York Botanical Garden
Venture through the floral fields and gardens of NYBG with a student discount that’s hard to beat! For only $31, students are granted access to over 250 acres if of property and 50 gardens & collections…which includes the popular Alice in Wonderland-themed Wonderland: Curious Nature exhibit as well as the upcoming Tim Burton Halloween exhibit in the fall.
🎟️ Grab your student discount tickets here!
Where: 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx