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6 Essentials To Always Keep In Your Purse

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at NYU chapter.

Running around New York City catching subways and racing to beat traffic lights can be hectic, and lugging around five pounds of unnecessary “what if” items is sure to slow you down. In order to avoid those sharp shoulder pains and still be prepared for whatever the city throws at you, here are the things you can’t forget to pack.

 

 

Umbrella

The City is unpredictable, and the weather here can be too (86 degrees in October, really?)  Investing in a compact umbrella will keep you dry when you forget to check the weather in the morning.

Hand Sanitizer

Grabbing onto subway rails and lunch don’t exactly go hand in hand. In case you didn’t know, bathrooms aren’t the easiest thing to find in the middle on the city, especially when you’re in your rushed 30 minute lunch break. Having a mini hand sanitizer to carry around will save you lots of time and keep you healthy.

Headphones

Whether you want to block out the whispers in the silent library room or just jam to some good music between classes, headphones are a must. It suddenly doesn’t feel like that 20 minute walk to campus was a waste of time when your favorite artist was serenading you the whole time.

 

Water Bottle

Bringing your own reusable water bottle will remind you to stay hydrated wherever you are, and make your life more eco-friendly. It’s time to put an end to those half-full plastic water bottles that are about to take over your room.

Band-Aids

Walking is a common-denominator amongst New Yorkers… but comfortable shoes are not. Just in case you find yourself breaking in those new flats you never want to wear again, you can thank yourself for these tiny, uncelebrated heroes.

Note Pad and Pen

You never know what daily sighting might inspire you – so have some pen and paper ready for you to jot down your thoughts, and maybe that grocery list you forgot to make last night.

 

We hope these tips will leave you prepared to wander the city swiftly… after all, weights are for the gym.

 

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Grace is currently a senior at New York University majoring in Journalism and Media Studies. Although born in California and raised in Dallas, Texas, Grace considers Seoul, South Korea to be her home sweet home. At school, Grace serves as the Editor-In-Chief at Her Campus NYU, President at Freedom for North Korea (an issue very personal to her), and Engagement Director of the Coalition of Minority Journalists. She is currently interning at Turner's Strategic Communications team while serving as a PA at CNN. In her free time, Grace loves to sing jazz, run outside, read the news, go on photography excursions, and get to know people around her-- hence, her passion for conducting Her Campus profiles. She can be reached at: gracemoon@hercampus.com