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🗽 New York City:
- Buy a $34 Unlimited MetroCard. This way you wont be spending extra cash on cabs.
- Stay in Brooklyn or Queens as rent prices are a lot more cheaper than Manhattan. Queens & Brooklyn are close to Manhattan and are connected.
- Get free Wifi every where through LinkNYC kiosks to stay connected, charge phones, and navigate.
- Use Google Maps for tracking Subway Timings and platform information.
- Queens has the best Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin food joints. You can get proper meals for less than $10!
- Always carry your student ID, it gets you discounts and free admission in some places.
🏙️ Dubai
- Eat in Old Dubai as meals like shawarma, thalis, falafel, and Iranian kebabs cost between $3–5.
- Use the metros, buses, trams and water buses for extremely cheap rates with one rechargeable card. A nol card costs $1 and money can later be added via the nol app, nol kiosks or metro counters.
- Metro rush hours range from 7–9am and 5–7pm. Plan around them for a smoother ride.
- Use apps like Careem, RTA Smart Drive, Talabat, noon and Google Maps for food, transport, and directions.
- Look for Student Rates on Attractions, The Burj Khalifa, Dubai Frame, and other museums often have student discounts.
- Buy Electronics with your student ID for exclusive discounts.