With college move-in days fast approaching, we have gathered some helpful tips and tricks for college students and their families. Boston can be an expensive city, but there are so many ways to enjoy it no matter your budget.
Look for student deals in Boston
Boston is a college town and luckily there are plenty of college deals. Read our full guide to student discounts and freebies. A few to look out for are:
- The Red Sox #Student9s program, where fans in school can purchase $9 Sox tickets.
- The MFA also has a University Membership Program where students get free admission. In addition to being able to admire the MFA’s usual collection without charge, students from participating colleges are able to purchase exhibition tickets for just $7.
- Students can experience the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a bargain—thanks to its BSO High School and College Card programs. Student cards cost $15 for high schoolers and $30 for college kids, allowing them to attend lots of free concerts.
- The Boston Ballet offers full-time university students the opportunity to purchase rush tickets for $30 when shows are not sold out.
Research the cheap eats in Boston
Boston restaurants have a reputation for being expensive, but there are great options at all price points. Read our full guide to the best cheap eats for a comprehensive guide, but here are a few that are a must:
- The choices of regional Xi’an noodle dishes will leave you fully satisfied for not much more than a tenner, and you can't beat Gene’s Hot Sour Noodle Soup: a bowl of chewy noodles in a hot, spicy and sour broth with bean sprouts, carrots, cilantro and pork.
- The $6.25 bahn mi at 163 Vietnamese Sandwich in Chinatown is a reliable and tasty meal in a pinch.
- Last but not least, Galleria Umberto offers the best cheap pizza slice in the North End but bring cash!
Don’t stress
Finally, don’t stress. If this is your first year in Boston, stay calm. The city has so much to offer, but you don’t need to do it all at once.