Sugar Hill Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

1. Sugar Hill Cafe

8.1
410 W 145th St, New York, NY
Café · West Harlem · 27 tips and reviews

A L E XA L E X: Super cute cafe, situated below grade away from the bustle of 145 st. Cozy up with City College students and teachers, get work done with free wifi. Have a chai tea. They accept CUPS.app too!

Tom M.Tom Maxwell: The C-Town sandwich is a nice little mid-day snack. I like to stop here and get some work done on my laptop.

Harlem A.Harlem Ambassador: Brightly lit below street level, means avoiding that 145 st foot traffic. A cafe that serves locally purchased juices & such add heft to this culinary deprived area. Beer & wine! Hours don't hold here

Tribeca Park is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

2. Tribeca Park

7.4
1 Walker St (at Beach St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Tribeca · 18 tips and reviews

Ameena M.Ameena Meer: a lovely place to sit in the spring. big shady tree& lots of benches. Everyone from TriBeCa toddlers & chic mums to bankers, homeless people, construction workers, art college students eat lunch there

Inside New YorkInside New York: Such a lovely public space to sit on a bench and read, eat, or chat with friends!

JamesonJameson: Our latest piece of NYC culture... Enjoy! What do you think it is?

Oren's Daily Roast is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

3. Oren's Daily Roast

985 Lexington Ave (at E 71st St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 25 tips and reviews

Rodrigo N.Rodrigo Narciso G da Silva: One of the best chai latte that I've ever had in NY. Also the croissaint is very good.

Bart C.Bart C.: The croissants are terrific

Krystl H.Krystl Hall: Espresso tonic is my new favorite summer beverage.

The Tuck Room is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

4. The Tuck Room

7.3
11 Fulton St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 17 tips and reviews

Jessica d.Jessica de Oliveira: A nice adult spot to go escape to when all the bars in fidi are filled with college students.

Avin N.Avin Narasimhan: Great vibe, lovely decor. The marrow burger was excellent, you won't be disappointed. Also, they seem to be know for incentive cocktails -- my wife loved her mescal margarita

Percy H.Percy Holmes: Great place to grab a drink after work. The Norma Jean is definitely hit. The vibe is great and the bartender are fantastic.

Stepping Out Studios is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

5. Stepping Out Studios

7.7
37 W 26th St Fl 9, New York, NY
Dance Studio · NoMad · 12 tips and reviews

KEKE: Beginner salsa with Nelson and tango with Carina. The studio feels dated but in a good way, good sound systems and the people are super supportive & friendly. 9th floor. Come here!

Elaine L.Elaine Lawson: Interesting space. Lots to do here.

Lauren D.Lauren D: Tango y Té Sundays and Monday's West Coast Swing lessons and dance practice are not to be missed! =)

DIG is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

6. DIG

7.9
2884 Broadway (at W 112th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Harlem · 41 tips and reviews

Jessie L.Jessie Li: Very tasty good; well seasoned. Small portions tho. Too many college students from Columbia-feels like an upscale cafeteria. I eat here just to listen to them say "like," like in every other word.

Lesley C.Lesley Cordero: Addicted to their plates. The Brussels sprouts and Mac n cheese are amazing

Micah C.Micah Chiles: Amazing sides. The kale can not be missed. Small plate is the same container as a large. Great healthy option near Columbia

Perfect Shape is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

7. Perfect Shape

7.8
38 E 23rd St (Btwn. Park and Madison), New York, NY
Cosmetics Store · Gramercy Park · 10 tips and reviews

Juan L.Juan Letto: College student discount. Ask for it. You'll save.

Elyse E.Elyse Estrada: For $7 you can't really go wrong. All the women are consistently good and super quick. Go in on your lunch break and grab a salad next door at Tossed after. You'll be back at work in no time.

DariaDaria: My go-to spot for threading.

Burp Bowl Café is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

8. Burp Bowl Café

7.3
134 E 27th St (Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Rose Hill · 10 tips and reviews

Jennifer M.Jennifer Ma: Super authentic, tasty, and cheap Chinese food, probably the best option in this area. Packed with Chinese college students during the school year. Everything is good here.

Sergey M.Sergey Morozov: Beef noodle soup was super oily, and noodles were a little too soft for my taste... There was basically a layer of oil on top of soup. Beef was very tender though. Inside of the shop is a mess.

JoyceJoyce: Beef noodles

Fat Cat is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

9. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 371 tips and reviews

MeliMeli: This is more like a dive bar than anything. Great for college students or anyone who wants to play ping pong, pool, or chess. Plays jazz music in background. Men's bathroom doesn't have door.

Can S.Can Senses: Awesome place with plenty of bar games and live music.

PUMAPUMA: If you like live music, this is THE place to be! For those that like a spot of competition it's also got pool, pong and loads more! Remember life's more fun when you're keeping score!

Chloe's Soft Serve Fruit Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

10. Chloe's Soft Serve Fruit Co.

8.2
25 E 17th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Union Square · 96 tips and reviews

Cheyenne W.Cheyenne Watts: These people screwed me over. I got a small soft serve with one topping and they charged my debit card $34.29 instead of $4.29. I'm a broke college student, this made my week pretty difficult.

Leigh Anne Z.Leigh Anne Zinsmeister: I had strawberry with chocolate chips - so simple and delicious!

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Chloe’s just uses fruit, water, and sugar to make its dairy-free soft serve flavors. So yes, it’s technically something you could feel OK about eating for breakfast. Also: pretzel cones!

Westside Market is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

11. Westside Market

7.7
2840 Broadway (at W 110th St), New York, NY
Grocery Store · West Harlem · 63 tips and reviews

E S.E S: If you are a broke college student you can live off of their samples.

JoNeZEEJoNeZEE: Everything is fresh, good, and delicious. Try the salads their amazing and if your into Sushi its pretty good and fresh as well. The earlier the better.

Leche L.Leche Lover: I love the show Chopped on the Food Network these guys carry the obscure things that are in the mystery baskets so I try a lot of new things because they have such a big inventory of food

Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

12. Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong

1 E 32nd St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean BBQ Restaurant · NoMad · 162 tips and reviews

준기 홍.준기 홍: I love their service and food. The price is bit expensive for a college students but I am always satisfied with their "beef combo large" for three people. Love the atmosphere and plenty of side dishes

Damon S.Damon Sununtnasuk: Expensive, but delicious. Best kimchi chigge in the city

Will B.Will Bertelsen: Live out your wildest meat related fantasies here.

HI New York City Hostel is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

13. HI New York City Hostel

8.4
891 Amsterdam Ave (btw W 103rd St & W 104th St), New York, NY
Hostel · Upper West Side · 136 tips and reviews

Matt S.Matt Swiontek: Loved it. For a college student looking to meet people and get a deal, this was perfect. Great activities, location. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

Luiz C.Luiz Costa: One of the best hostel i have been ... thanks Larrisa for the central park tour, also Jery for the tour. This hostel is awesome......

Gaston M.Gaston M: Best place to stay in NYC, just that. Come and see, you won't believe it. And Internet works great now at hi-speed.

2nd Ave Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

14. 2nd Ave Deli

7.9
1442 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Deli · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews

Ife H.Ife Harvey: On the pricey side (college student) but good food

Nicole K.Nicole Kim: The matzah ball soup is great! Get the half sandwich and half soup combo (same size as the regular soup) and try the challah french toast!

Jane M.Jane Mermel: The sandwiches are SO big. Instead, do the soup and half sandwich special, it's plenty

Zinc Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for College Students in New York City.

15. Zinc Bar

8.3
82 W 3rd St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bar · Greenwich Village · 46 tips and reviews

Maya I.Maya Itani: Awesome music! very energetic atmosphere! Danced the whole night!

naveennaveen: snag the booth/area in the back right corner (as you are facing the stage). it's darker, easier to whisper and no one can tell you're not paying attention (oops! did i say that?)

Sriram R.Sriram Raman: Nice alternative to Blue Note. You should check the schedule before you go.