Whether you’re a commuter or an on-campus resident, you know that going to Fordham University is expensive – not because of tuition, but because it’s literally in the heart of Manhattan. It can be hard to budget your money when events and food cost so much. Luckily, there are plenty of things to do on and off campus that are fun and keep your wallet full.
Central Park is a short walk from Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus, and it’s the best backdrop for a hot new Instagram picture or Facebook picture. Grab a few friends and take some squad pics after studying in the Quinn Library.
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Whether it’s scoring free pizza from Conan or stealing samples from LUSH Cosmetics in Turnstyle, college students have a sixth sense when it comes to free events. Keep your eyes peeled for freebies around the Indoor Plaza, or head down to Argo Tea for their free samples.
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If you want to stop feeling like a college student and start feeling like a successful CEO, do some window shopping around The Shops at Columbus Circle. Although it may be hard to afford those cute Coach shoes, it’s definitely fun to grab a few friends between classes and look at the shops near Fashion Week’s venue.
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See the meaning behind Alicia Keys’s lyric “Big lights will inspire you” by heading to the core of the Big Apple. Fordham University native or not, it’s fun to be a tourist every once in a while. A Ram could get used to a view like this.
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Getting out of the Quinn Library to go to another one may not be fun, but this NYPL branch has countless free exhibitions, tours, performances, and talks. Check out their website for an educated excuse to get out of your dorm on a weeknight.
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The Julliard School has numerous concerts that are FREE. Save some money for a Hamilton ticket and head over to Julliard for an opera performance or ensemble concert. You’re welcome.
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For those of you who don’t commute (and hate the D train), TurnStyle is a mini underground mall in the Columbus Circle train station. It’s full of small businesses and cute restaurants that offer student discounts if you actually want to spend money. Regardless, it’s perfect for hipsters and an Instagram-worthy selfie.
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Whether it’s a CSAW event or a free movie in McKeon/McMahon, Fordham has TONS of free food at events or dinner outings. Look at the fliers all around the Indoor Plaza – you’re bound to find a bake sale or dinner outing that’s up your alley.
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This fountain can shoot water up to 60 feet into the air. Walk next door after sunset to take a cool photo with the fountain. It’s a new way to appreciate the lights of the city that never sleeps.
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During the holiday season, Bryant Park has a better-than-Rockefeller’s Christmas tree at the center of a huge market with pop-up shops. Even if it’s not winter time, Bryant Park has tons of free concerts, poetry slams, and after-dark movie screenings. Go on a walk, sit on the lawn, and look up at the concrete jungle that you get to savor as a Ram.
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