Boston is among America's most vital cities; a center of trade and finance, education and research, art and culture. Boston is known for its deeply intellectual community but it's also a city known for a vibrant and exciting nightlife, with some of the world's best restaurants and bars, and centers for music and arts. For information about current news and events in the city, you can start by visiting www.boston.com.
Boston College offers limited numbers of graduate student housing units. For more details on these units, visit the Office of Residential Life's Graduate Housing web site. Rental housing is also plentiful in Boston and Newton, as well as in other surrounding cities and towns. Many different housing options are available, from one-room rentals in large Victorian homes, to triple-decker brownstones and apartment high-rises. Allston-Brighton and Jamaica Plain are among the nearby Boston neighborhoods that attract students from many colleges and universities because of their diverse communities and relative affordability. To learn more about relocating to Boston and how to secure off-campus housing, please visit the graduate housing section of this site.
Distance to Boston
By car it takes about 15-25 minutes to travel from Boston College to Kenmore Square. This depends very highly upon the traffic and time of day. There are also various routes of public transit that can be used to get to and from Boston College. The MBTA Green "B" Line travels down the long and winding Commonwealth Ave., making 19 stops on its way to Kenmore Square. This can take anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes, also depending on the time of day (by bus: 15-30 minutes, by foot: 40 minutes). You can also catch the Green "C" Line in Cleveland Circle, which makes 13 quick stops along the scenic, tree lined Beacon St. before reaching Kenmore Square. Faster still is the Green "D" Line, which you can pick up in Cleveland Circle as well. It only makes 6 stops to the same location, usually taking 20 minutes or less. There are also various bus routes located close to the campus that can bring you to other parts of the Boston Metro area such as Harvard Square.
Climate
“If you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute, it will change!”
Weather in New England can be unpredictable and changeable. There are four seasons with distinct weather conditions: Autumn (also known as “fall”), winter, spring and summer. The most enjoyable weather is typically during the spring months of April through June when flowers bloom and temperatures are moderate and the early fall from September to early November. Summers can be very hot and humid and the coldest and snowiest months are January and February.
Average temperatures in Boston for each season are as follows:
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Season |
Fahrenheit |
Celsius |
|
Autumn |
46-60 degrees |
8 - 15 degrees |
|
Winter |
0-37 degrees |
-17 - 3 degrees |
|
Spring |
38-60 degrees |
3 - 15 degrees |
|
Summer |
60-95 degrees |
15 - 35 degrees |
Online Resources
City of Boston
This portion of the City of Boston's website is dedicated to students' needs. It contains information about getting around the city, things to do, and housing.
Boston CitySearch
Guide to cultural events, accomdations, restaurants and more.
Boston Magazine
Boston's guide to restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and Arts & Entertainment.
Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
You will find hundreds of places of interest, event listings and descriptions, family friendly things to do, and information need to plan a visit to Boston.