<p>Hello...I've been reading many posts about the drinking scene at NYU and have gathered that it is a major part of it's social life. I'm not a big drinker (although that may change away from home), so I wanted to see if anyone knew about the non-alcoholic portion of student life there. Thanks!</p>
<p>It's New York City --- there's plenty to do. It just costs a lot of money (so does drinking, anyway). It's not too hard to get a group of friends and go out to dinner or try to see a show or do touristy things or just explore some of the Village. One of the best things I've done at NYU was the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, which I think operates on Fridays and Saturdays and is basically a whole night of slam poetry...no alcohol involved. There's tons of stuff that goes on like that, especially in SoHo and the East Village.</p>
<p>If you do not end up drinking much at all at NYU (though that may change...haha), just be prepared to encounter a good number of trashed people knocking randomly on your door or screaming late at night on the weekends :-)</p>
<p>haha thanks the for response. are u a student at NYU?</p>
<p>Yep, a freshman. Are you in the Class of 2009?</p>
<p>While drinking is indeed a big part of NYU, its by no means the only thing to do. Also, you don't have to be an alcoholic to have a good time at NYU, there are plenty of sober avenues to keep you more than entertained for your 4 years there.</p>
<p>i have applied for the class of 2009 at NYU. thanks jwblue... all though i know drinking is a big part of college, i want to know there are also other avenues to take to have fun. it's pretty obvious there is though...i mean, your in NYC!</p>
<p>Is TREY from Laguna Beach at NYU now....?</p>
<p>I'm not an alcoholic either, in fact, I've never touched any alcohol except those used for external purposes. I'm a bit rocky on my acceptance, but if by some lucky star that i do get in, I'm sure I'll be hearing some lectures about "good behaviors" from family and friends. From what I've heard, it seems that NYC/u is easily a place to get polluted, even when you come from a squeaky clean family. But, I think there is some good in it.</p>
<p>hey im going to be a runner for xc and track at nyu does that terribly hinder my social life also does anyone know anything about the people on the team r they cool?</p>
<p>lol I don’t think nyu is clicky like that. Everyone seems pretty chill there.</p>