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NYC on a Budget

Maximize your student discounts — free museums, cheap food, discounted transit, and entertainment deals.

4 steps

1NYU Museum Gateway (Freeseums)

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2Grubhub+ Student

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3Spotify Premium (Student)

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4NYU ScholasTix

Visit 11 museums for free

Free admission to MoMA, Whitney, Brooklyn Museum, Frick, and more — just show your NYU ID.

💡 Pro tip: Go on weekday afternoons to avoid crowds — and check each museum's special exhibitions.

On CampusFree$500/yr value

NYU Museum Gateway (Freeseums)

Museums & Culture

Free admission to 11 NYC museums — Brooklyn Museum, El Museo del Barrio, The Frick, Jewish Museum, MoMA, Museum of Jewish Heritage, Museum of the City of New York, New-York Historical Society, New Museum, Studio Museum in Harlem, and Whitney Museum. Just show your NYU ID.

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Get free food delivery

Free Grubhub+ membership for NYU students — $0 delivery fees on every order.

💡 Pro tip: Stack Grubhub+ with restaurant promotions for maximum savings.

Streaming$120/yr value

Grubhub+ Student

Entertainment

Free Grubhub+ membership for NYU students with unlimited waived delivery fees, exclusive restaurant offers, and integration with NYU Dining Dollars for on-campus mobile ordering.

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Stream music at half price

Spotify Premium for $5.99/mo — includes Hulu and Showtime.

💡 Pro tip: Verify your student status with SheerID using your @nyu.edu email.

SubscriptionDiscount$144/yr value

Spotify Premium (Student)

Student Perks & Discounts

Spotify Premium at $5.99/month for verified students — ad-free music, offline listening, and unlimited skips. Includes Hulu (ad-supported) in the bundle.

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Get cheap Broadway tickets

Free and deeply discounted tickets to Broadway shows, concerts, and sporting events.

💡 Pro tip: Check ScholasTix on Friday mornings — that's when new shows are posted for the weekend.

StreamingDiscount$150/yr value

NYU ScholasTix

Entertainment

Discounted tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, concerts, sporting events, and movies. Group tickets start at $15 or less. Available through the NYU Box Office at 566 LaGuardia Place.

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