By Meghan Carroll – 1851 Contributor 

Photo courtesy of Katie Peters

As college students, sometimes having fun can be hard on a low income. Luckily, Lasell University students can take advantage of the many local restaurants, stores and museums that offer student discounts. More often than not, your favorite retailers and restaurants offer student discounts, all you have to do is ask! If you’re pinching pennies this semester checkout some local places below!

Wicked Big Foodie?

Fire and Ice: All you can eat Mondays for $10.99                                                                        205 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers: 10% off with student ID                                                          949 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215

Donohaue’s Bar and Grill: $2-3 on Taco Tuesday                                                                             87 Bigelow Ave., Watertown, MA 02472

Wicked Bored?

Museum of Fine Arts: Free admission with student ID                                                                465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115

The New England Aquarium: Discounted admission with student ID                                       1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

West Newton Cinema: $10 dollars with student ID                                                                    1296 Washington St., West Newton, MA 02465

Red Sox tickets: As low as $9 with for students, see my.lasell.edu.com, Student Life, then “Buy tix”

Boston Common Frog Pond Ice-Skating: half off every Tuesday from mid-November to mid-March                                                                                                                                              38 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108

Wicked Active?

The Studio Empower: $15 dollar pilates classes, 15% off class package                                  81 Union St, Newton Centre, MA 02459

Pilates A Fitness Studio: $12 drop in classes                                                                                681 Main St, Waltham, MA 02451

Wicked long hair?

Haircutters Heaven: $5 dollars off a haircut                                                                                   574 South St., Waltham, MA 02453

Fernandez Beauty Salon: 10% off with student ID                                                                          77 Prospect St., Waltham, MA 02453

Escape Salon Aveda: 15% off with student ID                                                                  Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199