Colors of Boston

abbreviations:

ALS Allston
BB Back Bay
BH Beacon Hill
BRK Brookline
CAM Cambridge
CHI Chinatown
CHR Charlestown

DNT Downtown
DOT Dorchester
EB East Boston
FEN Fenway
GB Greater Boston
HP Hyde Park
JP Jamaica Plain

MAT Mattapan
MH Mission Hill
NE North End
ROS Roslindale
ROX Roxbury
SB South Boston
SE South End

SOM Somerville

Price Key:
$ student budget
$$ bit of a splurge
$$$ when parents pay

SAVE

Boston on a budget!

Ways to experience Boston that won’t break the bank.

Cruise the Charles River. For only $20 you can take a ninety minute narrated tour of Boston Harbor, the Charles River, and its locks. Boats leave Long Wharf near Faneuil Hall. Call 800-213-2474.

Gaze at the Stars at BU’s Coit Observatory. FREE stargazing on Wednesdays at 7:30pm during the fall and winter, and 8:30pm during the spring and summer. B train on the Green line to Boston University Call 617-353-2630.

Tour Sam Adams Brewery. The home of Boston’s favorite beer is open Wednesday & Thursday at 2pm, Friday at 2 and 5:30 pm, and Satur-day from 11-2pm. The tour is open to all ages, but you must be 21 with proper ID to sample beer. Call 617-368-5080.

Explore The Museum of Afro-American History. Follow the 1.6 mile Black Heritage Trail and learn the history of African Americans in New England prior to the Civil War. Suggested donation is $5. Red or Green Line to Park Street or the Blue Line to Bowdoin. 617-725-0022 www.afroammuseum.org

Go behind the scenes at Fenway Park. For $12, visit America’s most beloved ballpark and tour baseball history—the place where the Babe pitched and the 2004 World Champions thrill fans today. Guided tours last one hour; arrive 15 minutes prior to tour. Call 617-226-6666.

Discover the Museum of Science. Exhibit halls for $17.00, the Omni, Planetarium, or Laser Show for $9.00. Package deals available or reserve free passes from any of the branches of the Boston Public Library. Go to www.mos.org or call 617-723-2500.

Have a Ball at the Sports Museum of New England. For $6 relive the thrill of the Red Sox 2004 World Series victory in the museum at TD Banknorth. For more information, go to www.sportsmuseum.org.

SERVICES

Boston Language Institute: Get an ID card for student savings at area attractions
www.bostonlanguage.com/esl/
services.html
Student Advantage Card: $10-20 off a Celtics ticket,
plus hundreds of other discounts
www.studentadvantage.com
Michael’s Moving and Storage: Students print out coupons for savings
www.michaelsmovers.com/
students-moving-coupons.html
Drinkmaster Bartending School: $25 off enrollment fee for students
www.drinkmasterbartending.com

ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS

Adidas Originals: 30% student discount
1270 Massachusetts Avenue
CAM (Harvard Square)
617-864-0790
AMC Theaters: $8 discounted price with valid student ID
201 Brookiline Avenue
FEN
617-424-6266
American Repertory Theatre: $60 for five admissions
64 Brattle Street
CAM
617-547-8300
www.amrep.org
Arthur M. Sackler Museum: $6 student admission with ID
Harvard University
32 Quincy Street
CAM (Harvard Square)
617-495-9400
www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/sackler
Blue Man Group: $25 rush tickets Wed and Thurs at 8 pm Charles Playhouse
14 Warrenton Place
CHI (Theater District)
617-426-6912
www.blueman.com
Boston Ballet: $20 student rush tickets-2 hours before show
19 Clarendon Street
SE
617-695-6950
www.bostonballet.org
Boston Center for the Arts: $35 discounted student membership
539 Tremont Street
SE
617-426-5000
Brazilian Cultural Center of NE: Discounted student membership
310 Webster Avenue
CAM (Central Square)
617-547-5343
www.capoeira-angola.com
Boston Chamber Music Society: $5 student rush tickets on day of concert
60 Gore Street
CAM (East Cambridge)
617-349-0086
www.bostonchambermusic.org
Boston Pops: $10 cash rush tickets day of the concert
301 Massachusetts Avenue
SE
888-266-1492
www.bso.org
Boston Tango Festival: 50% off for students
www.bostontangofestival.com
Brattle Theater: $7.95 discounted student price
40 Brattle Street
CAM (Harvard Square)
617-876-6837
www.brattlefilm.org
Broadway in Boston: $25 student rush tickets at the Colonial Theatre, Wilbur Theatre, and the Opera House for participating shows
CHI (Theater District)
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com
Huntington Theatre: College Night (discounts available online-$15, promo code 647); Pay your age previews (under 35) with valid student ID
264 Huntington Avenue
FEN
617-266-0800
www.huntingtontheatre.org/events
Institute of Contemporary Art: $10 student discounted price
100 Northern Avenue
SB(Seaport District)
617-478-3100
www.icaboston.org
Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum: $5 for student admission
280 The Fenway
FEN
617-566-1401
www.gardnermuseum.org
Kaji Aso Studio: 15% college discount
49 Saint Stephen Street
FEN
617-247-1719
www.kajiasostudio.com
MFA Boston: Free admission with “Univ. Membership”
465 Huntington Avenue
FEN
617-267-9300
www.mfa.org/learn
National Center of Afro American Artists: $3 discounted student admission with ID
300 Walnut Avenue
ROX
617-442-8614
New England Aquarium IMAX: $7.95 with student ID
Central Wharf
DNT
www.neaq.org/visit/imax
Nightclub Discounts: Print off coupons and flyers
www.bostonnightclubnews.com
Triveni School: of Classical Indian Dance Student discount (ranges based on class)
67 Powell Street
BRK (Coolidge Corner)
617-232-5485
www.trivenidance.org

RESTAURANTS

All Asia Café: 15% discount with student ID
334 Massachusetts Avenue
CAM (Central Square)
617-497-1544
www.allasiabar.com
Bengal Café: 10% off for students
2263 Massachusetts Avenue
CAM
617-492-1944
www.bengalcafe.com
Fajitas and Ritas: 15% discount with student ID
25 West Street
DNT
617-426-1222
www.fajitasandritas.com