photo by Dominique Hildebrand
The Incline is one of many services that offers students discounted rates. Other services include the Pittsburgh Port Authority and the Carnegie Museums.
With a valid Point Park ID, any student can get into the local museums and get discounts in the Pittsburgh area at attractions such as restaurants, movie theaters and sports games.
“Student discounts are beneficial at this point in time as students. Everyone wants to save a dollar,” said Julian Singleton, President of United Student Government. “Point Park does a really great job partnering up with places to help us save and that allows that place to gain more customers.
On Tuesdays nights, Arsenal, a bowling alley in Lawrenceville, has college night offering 50 cents games and drafts.
In Market Square, students can get pampered at Denham & Co. Salon for a 15 percent discount on all services with valid ID. Ask for John, Jamie or Nicole to receive your 15 percent off.
Students can sightsee the city by taking the Duquesne or Monongahela Inclines up to Mt. Washington Overlook for only $1 after 7 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends. This $1 discount also applies to Port Authority bus rides located in Zone 1 at the same times.
Admission at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art and The Andy Warhol Museum is free for Point Park students. This allows students to explore through ancient times of dinosaurs, be moved by Picasso and many other artists’ work and see Pittsburgh’s famous Warhol museum at no cost.
“I was dying to see the Exhibit on Tokyo at Carnegie Museum of Art and I was able to for free with my Point Park ID,” said sophomore Aidan Daughenbaugh.
SouthSide Works Cinema offers a student special that is only $6.50 per ticket. Another great place with a student special is at AMC Waterfront. On Thursdays students can see a $5 movie with their valid ID at that theater.
“I was able to see the new Hunger Games movie [on] opening day with five other friends. We were all from different schools so it was nice for all of us to receive the same discount, too,” said junior Sophie Haines.
Penguins fans can also see their favorite players score by purchasing Student Rush tickets on selected games throughout the season. The team keeps 400 seats reserved for students with valid ID and the cost is only $25.
If a Point Park student would rather see a theater production, there are many discounts offered in the Cultural District. “I have used the promo code for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust to see ‘Aida’ at the Benedum Center. It was a really great experience for around $15,” said senior Bryn McClay.
To be able to access these discounts, use the following promo codes:
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre PBTPPU
Pittsburgh CLO CLOPPU
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust 1415PPU
Pittsburgh Public Theatre PPTPPU
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra PPUstudent
