DNAinfo.com New York Announces "College Survival Guide" for Columbia, NYU Students

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DNAinfo.com New York welcomes NYU and Columbia University students to their neighborhoods with the release of the "College Survival Guides," the No. 1 resource for student living in New York City.

Discover the best food trucks, hidden study spots, free places to exercise and what not to pack in these specially produced neighborhood guides that give students the inside track on navigating the streets around campus.

In addition, New York City parents can access DNAinfo.com's "Back to School Parent Guide," which includes information on back to school fashions and the best after school programs, as well as strategies for handling separation anxiety and bullying.

Students can also enjoy discounts and coupons from businesses close to campus from these participating sponsors: 

NYU-friendly businesses

• 16 Handles
• Bareburger
• Blink Fitness
• Dr. Mailin Mimi Lai
• Dr. Roderick Lucente
• Food Emporium
• Mark
• Red Lion
• Sidewalk Cafe
• UCB East

Columbia-friendly businesses

• 16 Handles
• Bar Thalia
• Dental Passion
• Esther Jordan
• Gleam Salon
• Indus Valley
• Salon Above
• Sezz Medi
• Thalia Docs
• Tropical Sensation

Parent-friendly businesses

• Downtown Dance Factory
• Dr. Mailin Mimi Lai
• 16 Handles
• 16 Handles
• 16 Handles
• Bareburger
• Dental Passion
• 16 Handles
• Sezz Medi
• Lighthouse International  

"Attending college in New York City is a very unique experience and our neighborhood reporters have uncovered the best information to help students navigate the city," said Michael Ventura, managing editor, DNAinfo.com New York. "NYC parents will also find valuable tools to prepare their kids to go back to school."

The guides are available on the homepage of DNAinfo.com/New York, and by following these links:

• College Survival Guide for NYU Students - http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/promotions/college-survival-guide-nyu
• College Survival Guide for Columbia University students - http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/promotions/college-survival-guide-columbia
• Parent Back to School Guide - http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/promotions/parent-guide

About DNAinfo.com New York
DNAinfo.com New York (www.DNAinfo.com/New-York) is New York City's leading neighborhood news source. We deliver up-to-the-minute reports on entertainment, education, politics, crime, sports, and dining. Our award-winning journalists find the stories – big or small – that matter most to New Yorkers. The inspiration, funding, and strategic vision for DNAinfo.com come from entrepreneur and Ameritrade (AMTD) founder Joe Ricketts.

SOURCE DNAinfo.com New York