<p>Many other colleges have cards that can be used to buy food in local restaurants without having to take out any cash. Does Amherst College have this? </p>
<p>From everything I’ve read, the Amherst ID card only works for the dining hall and services like laundry or vending machines.</p>
<p>What you read is correct.</p>
<p>you can add money to your ID to buy stuff at the various shops on campus</p>
<p>what shops are there on campus?
Is that like A.J. Hastings and stuff??</p>
<p>more like cafes, there is Schwemms, a coffee/sandwhich/whatever shop, a snack/smoothie/whatever shop in the gym, the money you put on your card can be used here or for laundry or if you have guests at the dining hall</p>