BU housing post (again)

[canuck_chick]

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Hey,
for those of us who are going to BU in the Fall, what's everyone doing for housing?
personally, i'd like to live as close to the campus as possible...i was thinking of going down early May to check out places and sign the lease to start Aug (before school starts on the 2nd I think?)

What do people think, is that too late...should I start looking in April? I have no idea how fast these places go.

Any advice people have..current or future students both, would be great.

Damn, housing in Boston is a lot..if anyone's got good ideas of places close that don't cost an arm and a leg...it sucks BU isn't a short walk from the T stop.

 

[Jamison321]

Hey,
for those of us who are going to BU in the Fall, what's everyone doing for housing?
personally, i'd like to live as close to the campus as possible...i was thinking of going down early May to check out places and sign the lease to start Aug (before school starts on the 2nd I think?)

What do people think, is that too late...should I start looking in April? I have no idea how fast these places go.

Any advice people have..current or future students both, would be great.

Damn, housing in Boston is a lot..if anyone's got good ideas of places close that don't cost an arm and a leg...it sucks BU isn't a short walk from the T stop.

I was told BU was about a half mile from the closest T stop. That is not too far of a walk.

 

[Ind201]

Hey,
for those of us who are going to BU in the Fall, what's everyone doing for housing?
personally, i'd like to live as close to the campus as possible...i was thinking of going down early May to check out places and sign the lease to start Aug (before school starts on the 2nd I think?)

What do people think, is that too late...should I start looking in April? I have no idea how fast these places go.

Any advice people have..current or future students both, would be great.

Damn, housing in Boston is a lot..if anyone's got good ideas of places close that don't cost an arm and a leg...it sucks BU isn't a short walk from the T stop.

yeah the housing prices are insane..u should put up ur info in the roomate matching thing on their website. and they'll send u lots of info about housing etc..this process is gna be a paiiiinn!

 

[canuck_chick]

really?
when i was there for my interview, i asked a bunch of people afterwards where the closest T stop was since I was staying close to the main campus side...and everybody told me it was a pretty far walk and i should take the bus.
BU does have a shuttle that picks up from the medical campus and drops off at the T stop, so that could be ok, but it'd be nice to stay as close as possible the first year so that I can get used to the city first.

I was told BU was about a half mile from the closest T stop. That is not too far of a walk.

 

[flsurfmonkey]

Hey,

I know you guys are having a difficult time looking for housing, I was in your position last year. The school pamphlet doesn't do much in describing the neighborhoods. The school is in the South End. The South End is an okay place to live but I wouldn't go walking around there late at night. Apartment complexes around the area that are pretty good and not too expensive include Langham Court, Deacon Hill, Harrison Court and South Block. There are condos around the area too that are pretty good but you'll have to go looking yourself. My advice is not to live in Dorchester or South Boston. I was going to live in Harbor Pointe (in Dorchester) because the apartments were pretty modern and reminded me of types of apartments that I was used to in undergrad. But I decided not to after learning the neighborhood around it wasn't safe even though the guy who was renting out a room told me it was. All my classmates that live there are moving out this year. Another eason being is that it isn't very close to school and busses there do not come very often. I live in Back Bay on Mass Ave. If you live anywhere on Mass Ave the busses will not be a problem. There are two busses, the #1 and CT1 which run down Mass Ave. So you shouldn't be waiting any more than 10 minutes for a bus (most of the time). There is a BU shuttle that comes from main campus, then to the Symphony area (also a nice place to live) to BU medical that runs every 30 minutes.

 

[TOdentist]

Hey,

I know you guys are having a difficult time looking for housing, I was in your position last year. The school pamphlet doesn't do much in describing the neighborhoods. The school is in the South End. The South End is an okay place to live but I wouldn't go walking around there late at night. Apartment complexes around the area that are pretty good and not too expensive include Langham Court, Deacon Hill, Harrison Court and South Block. There are condos around the area too that are pretty good but you'll have to go looking yourself. My advice is not to live in Dorchester or South Boston. I was going to live in Harbor Pointe (in Dorchester) because the apartments were pretty modern and reminded me of types of apartments that I was used to in undergrad. But I decided not to after learning the neighborhood around it wasn't safe even though the guy who was renting out a room told me it was. All my classmates that live there are moving out this year. Another eason being is that it isn't very close to school and busses there do not come very often. I live in Back Bay on Mass Ave. If you live anywhere on Mass Ave the busses will not be a problem. There are two busses, the #1 and CT1 which run down Mass Ave. So you shouldn't be waiting any more than 10 minutes for a bus (most of the time). There is a BU shuttle that comes from main campus, then to the Symphony area (also a nice place to live) to BU medical that runs every 30 minutes.

Thanks a lot! I'm having trouble finding Deacon Hill on the net....can you tell a little more about it please? 😳

 

[flsurfmonkey]

Sorry,

The name of the complex is Deacon Court, not Deacon Hill. There are alot of medical, dental and public health students living there. Are you sure you want to live near campus though? The farther you move from school the nicer the areas get.

 

[TOdentist]

Sorry,

The name of the complex is Deacon Court, not Deacon Hill. There are alot of medical, dental and public health students living there. Are you sure you want to live near campus though? The farther you move from school the nicer the areas get.

I really do want to live in a nicer area, but not being too familiar with the city makes me a little nervous, and I hear that transportation to the school isn't the best....right now I'm thinking Harrison Court, but it's probably hard to get in there.

 

[flsurfmonkey]

Transportation to the school isn't bad if you live north of the school. Anything on near Mass Ave is good because you have 2 bus lines running on it. The #1 and CT1. I live in Back Bay near the Harvard Bridge and it takes me about 15 minutes on the bus or 25 minutes walking.

 

[Jamison321]

Transportation to the school isn't bad if you live north of the school. Anything on near Mass Ave is good because you have 2 bus lines running on it. The #1 and CT1. I live in Back Bay near the Harvard Bridge and it takes me about 15 minutes on the bus or 25 minutes walking.

What about the T?

 

[Ind201]

What about the T?

closest T stop i believe is mass ave on the orange line. the buses are equally good. check out mbta.com for more info.

 

[flsurfmonkey]

The only thing about the T is that the closest one is about a 10-15 minute walk to campus still. I don't know if you guys want to walk that far after taking the T. Another option is to get a Combo pass (where you can ride the busses and the T) to ride the T then get on the bus to school. The T itself isn't really an option to get to school. It's the T and another mode (bus or walking). I suggest looking at www.mbta.com for the bus and T routes. It's a bit confusing so if you have any questions, I'll try and help.

 

[konovsi]

How hard is it to find a parking garage near apartments?

 

[Jamison321]

The only thing about the T is that the closest one is about a 10-15 minute walk to campus still. I don't know if you guys want to walk that far after taking the T. Another option is to get a Combo pass (where you can ride the busses and the T) to ride the T then get on the bus to school. The T itself isn't really an option to get to school. It's the T and another mode (bus or walking). I suggest looking at www.mbta.com for the bus and T routes. It's a bit confusing so if you have any questions, I'll try and help.

So taking the buses to school isn't a hassle?

 

[konovsi]

What neighborhoods are the best to live in Boston and close to school ? How much should I look forward to paying for a studio apartment? Is it a lot cheaper to live with a roomate than in a studio?

 

[DB#1]

What neighborhoods are the best to live in Boston and close to school ? How much should I look forward to paying for a studio apartment? Is it a lot cheaper to live with a roomate than in a studio?

Check this link out, right from the BU website, I found it to be extremely helpfull. http://dentalschool.bu.edu/Resources/default.htm
Click on "resources for students" and then click on "housing (link to BUMC off-campus housing office)"

 

[flsurfmonkey]

Taking the busses isn't a hassle at all unless you are living south of the school. Busses on Mass Ave come every 10 minutes. The other busses like the #8 (coming from Harbor Pointe Apts. in Dorchester) comes every hour. There is parking included in South Block and Langham Court but your rent is higher. My friend just moved into Langham Court and got a parking space in their underground parking lot. I think if you live in Harrison Court there is a parking lot close that you can rent a space too. But you have to walk to the parking lot from Harrison Court. Last year, I was in your position when I was looking for apartments and I looked at the BU resource for off campus housing. What I found is that they make every neighborhood sound nice because they have to be politically correct about it. But neighborhoods I would avoid if possible, Dorchester and Roxbury. My classmates that live in Dorchester, about 90% of them are moving this summer away from there. The South End can be ghetto at times but it's convenient because it's close to school. The Back Bay/Symphony area isn't too bad. I live in Back Bay and don't really feel unsafe walking around late at night. If you don't mind commuting, Cambridge, Allston, Brighton are really nice but about a hour commute.

 

[Jamison321]

If you live near the BU main campus is it possible to take the shuttle from there to the BUMC? Or is it somewhat of a hassle?

 

[Rezdawg]

If you live near the BU main campus is it possible to take the shuttle from there to the BUMC? Or is it somewhat of a hassle?

Thats what I want to know as well.

Some of the apartments Ive been looking at online seem to be so freakin pricey. And when I do find a cheap place, the apartment turns out to be smaller than the room Im living in now.

Is BU main campus considered to be in Fenway? Ive found some decent looking places in Fenway, and if the shuttle from main campus to BUMC is hassle-free, then I think I may try to find a place there.

 

[decay]

I have an apartment in Cambridge, and I am looking for a roommate. It is very close to the redline at Kendall Square. Please see my post in the Dental forum. Good luck!

Jeff

 

[victorria82]

Hi guys
I too am scrambling to figure out housing. Anyhoo, i was wondering if anyone has seen the LANGHAM CT studio and single room apts. If so, What do u think? What are the pro and cons of the place? DO you know if there any available? I am going to call tomorrow and see if is anything available. Is anyone looking for a roommate who currently lives in this place?

Sorries for the large list of ?s

-Vicki