HOUSING OPTIONSHOUSING OPTIONS

• On-CampusOn-Campus• CambridgeCambridge

• BostonBoston• SuburbsSuburbs

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Living on CampusLiving on Campus

Campus MapCampus Map

Boston

Central Sq. Station

Kendal-MIT Station

20-25 min walk /20-25 min walk /Shuttle 7am-7pmShuttle 7am-7pm

Eastgate

Westgate

MIT Sloan

On-Campus Family HousingOn-Campus Family Housing

WestgateWestgate EastgateEastgate

HeatingHeating Hot WaterHot Water Cable TVCable TV TelephoneTelephone Broadband AccessBroadband Access Wireless Internet AccessWireless Internet Access Movie Borrowing SystemMovie Borrowing System Laundry RoomsLaundry Rooms StorageStorage Trash RoomTrash Room PlayroomPlayroom PlaygroundPlayground Lounge AreaLounge Area Manager’s OfficeManager’s Office Campus Shuttle/Safe RideCampus Shuttle/Safe Ride Grocery Shuttle (Saturdays) Grocery Shuttle (Saturdays)

Parking (≈$592/year)Parking (≈$592/year) Bike Rental ($10/year)Bike Rental ($10/year)

Apartment FacilitiesApartment Facilities

Living in WestgateLiving in Westgate

Living in WestgateLiving in Westgate

Living in WestgateLiving in Westgate

Living in WestgateLiving in Westgate

Living in EastgateLiving in Eastgate

Living in EastgateLiving in Eastgate

Living in EastgateLiving in Eastgate

Living in EastgateLiving in Eastgate

Family Graduate Housing RatesFamily Graduate Housing RatesResidence Address House Manager Phone

NumberBuilding Type Apt. Type Cost per

Month*

Eastgate Apartments (E55)

60 Wadsworth StreetCambridge, MA 02142

Carla Bengtsoncarlab@mit.edu

617-253-7463 Apartment Unfurnished(refrigerator and stove provided)

1-bedroom corner apt. $1,246

1-bedroom center apt. $1,156

2-bedroom apt. $1,485

Westgate Apartments(W85)

540 Memorial DriveCambridge, MA 02139

Michael Collinscollinsm@mit.edu

617-253-5146 Apartment Unfurnished(refrigerator and stove provided)

Efficiency apt. $1,004

1-bedroom apt. $1,182

2-bedroom apt. $1,334

*These rates are for the 2007-2008 year. Rents may be higher for the 2008-2009 *These rates are for the 2007-2008 year. Rents may be higher for the 2008-2009 yearyearResident parking permits are available for $ 729 per yearResident parking permits are available for $ 729 per year

Source: Source: http://web.mit.edu/housing/grad/residences.htmlhttp://web.mit.edu/housing/grad/residences.htmlhttp://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/parking/student/index.html#residenthttp://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/parking/student/index.html#resident

Living on Campus = Living in CommunityLiving on Campus = Living in Community

( Links )( Links )

http://web.mit.edu/Eastgatehttp://web.mit.edu/Eastgate

http://web.mit.edu/Westgatehttp://web.mit.edu/Westgate

http://web.mit.edu/housing/grad/residences.htmlhttp://web.mit.edu/housing/grad/residences.html

http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/

Living Off-CampusLiving Off-Campus

Looking for Housing Looking for Housing in Boston and Beyondin Boston and Beyond

• Heating:• Oil or gas?• Included or extra?• Double pane windows?

• Lots of types of housing:• Split or independent houses• Modern apartment buildings• Apartments with “character”

• Transportation/parking:• Do you have/need a car• Distance to the T/bus• Spots/Residential Permit

• Realtor:• Time v. Money• Recommendations

• Timing:• June 1, Aug 1, Sept 1• Look a month before• Process takes a week

Where Students Live MapWhere Students Live Map

Living in BostonLiving in Boston• Allston/Brighton

– 20 minute bike ride to MIT Sloan, long T commute– Tons of students and young families– Pricey but for Boston, less expensive

• Back Bay– Long T commute, shorter bus commute, and walkable– Cultural mecca– Quaint lovely neighborhood

• Beacon Hill– Breezy commute on Red line, or walk– Fabulous quaint old neighborhood– Parking impossible

• Kenmore/Fenway– Easy bike or bus, longer T commute– Lower rents and often heat included– Close to Back Bay, but not the quaintest neighborhood itself

Living in Cambridge/SomervilleLiving in Cambridge/Somerville• East Cambridge/Kendall

• Central

• Harvard

• Porter

• Davis

• Inman

Davis

Living in the SuburbsLiving in the Suburbs

• Arlington

• Watertown

• Brookline

• Belmont

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