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  • The Ultimate NYU Film Lover’s Guide to New York

    Mehar, a GSAS student studying journalism, shares her her ultimate NYC film guide.

  • NYC Travel Know-How: Your Guide to Traveling to, from, and within New York

    At NYU, New York City is your campus. However, many graduate students travel to and from New York City often, whether they are taking trips outside the city to visit family or friends, to work or study, or to see more of the East Coast! In this post, Ava shares her tips and tricks for traveling to and from NYC.

  • Broadway on a Budget

    As a student in the city it can be hard to justify paying hundreds of dollars for a ticket to a Broadway play or musical, but lucky for us we don’t have to. Tilmon, a current student studying Performing Arts Administration, shares his tips and tricks for finding the best deals on Broadway.

  • 5 Must-See Art Museums

    Paula, a Museum Studies masters student, shares her top five favorite NYC art museums.

  • Grad Student How-To: 6 Things I learned Moving to New York

    Bria, an MA student at NYU SPS, moved to NYC from a small town in North Carolina. Her first time living in a big city, she's had a number of surprises learning how to navigate NYC. Here she shares what she's discovered for other newcomers to the Big Apple.

  • Explore Campus with Pokemon GO

    Bria, an MA student at NYU SPS, moved to NYC from a small town in North Carolina. Her first time living in a big city, she's had a number of surprises learning how to navigate NYC. Here she shares what she's discovered for other newcomers to the Big Apple.

  • Grad Student How-To: Do's and Don'ts of Apartment Hunting in NYC

    NYU SPS graduate student, Brandon Atwell, gives some helpful advice and the do's and don'ts of apartment hunting in NYC. As an international student who had never visited or lived in NYC before, he's learned a lot and has some great tips to share!

  • Grad Student How-To: 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to NYC

    Jordan, an MA student at NYU Gallatin who also completed her undergraduate study at NYU, has been living the NYU life for a while (over nine consecutive semesters spent at the NYU campus!). She shares what she's learned since moving to NYC four years ago, what it means to be an NYU student and, on a larger scale, what it means to be a New Yorker.

  • Cheap Eats in New York

    Evelyn, a grad student at the School of Professional Studies, shares her favorite places to eat in NYC.

  • My First Summer in New York!

    Merril, a first year grad student at the School of Professional Studies, shares the plans that she has for her first summer in New York.

  • Emily’s NYC Closet Essentials

    Emily, a second year grad student at Steinhardt, shares her fashion recommendations on how to stay prepared while living in NYC.

  • Grad Student How-To: Apps, Playlists, & Tips for Your Commute

    Kelley, a first-year grad student at Steinhardt, shares her tips on how to make the commute to NYU more enjoyable.