Travel·Posted on Nov 21, 201426 Reasons Going To College In New York City Ruins You For LifePut down the textbook and get on the subway.by Maitland QuitmeyerBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Because you can walk out of class and already be somewhere. View this photo on Instagram 2. You can get into all of New York's amazing museums, often for FREE. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. An afternoon snack can be as amazing as Magnolia's banana pudding. View this photo on Instagram 4. Or a nice big pickle. View this photo on Instagram 5. Because you don't have to worry about designated drivers when you hit the bars. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Don't even start on how much better the bagels are than anywhere else. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. And if the dining hall is closed, you know your favorite bodega is open. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. And you never know when you might happen to run into a celebrity. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. There are endless opportunities for extracurricular activities. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. It's so bright at night, you could do your reading outside if you wanted to. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. You can get any kind of food you want at any time of day. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Pizza can look like this. View this photo on Instagram 13. Or this. View this photo on Instagram 14. Or this. View this photo on Instagram 15. And this is a real thing that is real! View this photo on Instagram 16. The limit to pizza does not exist. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. You can get free tickets to all sorts of stuff. Like The Daily Show. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Or cheaper student rush tickets to Broadway shows. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. It's easy to convince your friends and family to come visit. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. You can wear black all the time without it being weird. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. The dorms you live in are probably way nicer than your NYC apartment will ever be. View this photo on Instagram 22. And your student discount matters a lot on a SoHo shopping spree. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. Because your campus can look like this: 24. Or this: 25. Or this: 26. Pretty much anywhere counts as on-campus. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF After four years, you really question why any of your friends would choose other college towns. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF