Before the parks defrost and the street fairs come back to town, we still have a month or so left of winter, when the most appealing entertainment options happen inside. You might assume that having fun at an indoor venue in New York City would be too expensive for a student budget, but if you take advantage of the right discounts and locations, you can experience world-class entertainment for a lot less money – and stay warm!
Go to the Opera … for $20!:
The Metropolitan Opera offers rush tickets for only $20 for shows on Monday through Thursday. If you head to the box office 2 hours prior to performances, you can receive this discount, and experience some of the finest live music in the world! Upcoming performances for this season include ‘La Fille de Regiment’, ‘Attila’, ‘La Boheme’, and ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’.
Please be advised that this discount is not available for galas, special events, and opening nights of new performances.
Visit a museum for next to nothing!
Visiting a museum is a fun and educational way to fill an entire day. As a full-time student of The New School, you can go to the Museum of Modern Art for free! Other museums, such as the American Museum of Natural History, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art have suggested admission prices of around $15-$20, but you are allowed to pay whatever you can afford. Keep an eye out for many, many other places (such as the Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, and Guggenheim Museum) that offer special times and days when admission is free or heavily discounted.
If jogging in the cold isn’t your idea of a fun winter workout, you can still stay energized without having to pay for a gym membership. Most yoga studios in the city offer discounts to students, and several places, including Yoga to the People, even offer ‘pay what you can’ classes.
Most New Yorkers spend a good portion of their income buying beverages and snacks from Starbucks, and ignore other delicious and affordable alternatives. Why not escape from the cold and find a new place to drink coffee and hang out with friends? Make a trip to Bis.Co. Latte on 47th and 10th, where you can order hot chocolate by the bowl, and try over 30 different flavors of handmade biscotti, including chunky chocolate espresso almond, banana walnut, and multigrain peanut butter & strawberry jam.
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