Moving to a new city can be a daunting experience. From finding the right neighborhood, then the perfect place to live, figuring out how to get around, and utilizing the resources around you, it can be overwhelming and confusing--even for a grad student. We've compiled information to assist you in all those steps. Boston College housing information, area neighborhoods, transportation, contact information for municipal services, health and wellness facilities and services, and much more is all right here. We hope you find this useful as you transition to your new home! Please feel free to contact the Office of Graduate Student Life with questions that aren't answered here (and with suggestions for how we can improve this page!) Send us an email at gsc@bc.edu or pick up the phone and call us at 617-552-1855.
Deciding Where to Live
New to Boston? Looking for the perfect neighborhood to fit your personality, lifestyle and budget? Check out our Boston neighborhoods Guide!
Found the perfect neighborhood but still looking for an apartment or home? The Office of Residential Life maintains a database of off-campus housing opportunities, including apartment listings, roommates wanted or needed, and rooms for rent in area homes. Boston College also offers a limited amount of off-campus graduate housing in the Cleveland Circle area. The following links may also be of help in locating area housing:
Finding the Services You'll Need Once You're Here
Wondering where the closest RMV is (or what it is?) Need a dentist? Trying to locate a branch of your bank? You'll find all of this information and more on our Relocating page.
Getting Around Boston
We've compiled information about the transportation system in Boston (MBTA), as well as regional airports and train stations on our Transportation page to help you navigate your way through our fair city!
Getting to know Boston
www.boston.com – Home of the Boston Globe. Here you’ll find news, job and real estate listings, and local events to attend.
boston.citysearch.com --Resource for
www.searchboston.com --Very similar to City Search.
thephoenix.com --Be sure to check out their arts calendar, covering everything from major concerts to poetry readings in the
www.bostonmagazine.com: Be sure to check out “Best of Boston” – everything from dining to hair color!
www.cityofboston.gov/ - Boston's Official Website!
www.bostonbyfoot.org/ --Guided walking tours of
stuffboston.com -- They also put out a free magazine, stuff@nite, with lots of listings of music, dancing, etc. in
artsboston.org -- Great site to find info for tickets to the theatre, symphony, museums, and high culture in the