Bryn Mawr College
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Some students feel that the “little bit of everything” aspect of Bryn Mawr’s location results in a whole lot of nothing. Philly is too far, Bryn Mawr and the Main Line too suburban, and all the colleges in the area are too wrapped up in their own scenes, making them available but not welcoming. When students overcome the shortcomings, they find that what the area does offer can make for some good diversion from the work and stress that goes along with being a college student. Bryn Mawr has the essentials, including Acme for grocery shopping and TLA for a better-than-Blockbuster selection of DVDs and videos. Students love Milkboy Café for coffee and music, and some students perform during open-mic nights.

The Tri-College Community easily offers enough entertainment and social events for every night of the week, but some students have trouble finding the time to take advantage, especially when social interactions between the schools are said to be strained. Mawrters tend to look towards Philly for art, food, and drink, with a common daytime excursion including a trip to the art museum, a walk through downtown Philly, a little shopping at the Center City Mall, and dinner at Penang, a favorite restaurant in China Town. Evening trips might include First Friday, when old city galleries open late and street performers abound, or a visit to Penn’s campus for a party. Most freshmen spend at least one Saturday night wandering South Street.

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Local Atmosphere at Bryn Mawr College

sferrieri

'15

Fine Arts

4.6

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Great Atmosphere

20 minutes from Philly. There are plenty of restaurants and small shops to browse through in Bryn Mawr town, as well as easy access to Haverford and the larger chain stores there.

Overall, great atmosphere. Very safe.

Jan 07, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Bryn Mawr College

jcpj

'12

Art History

3.8

B+

Summary of Bryn Mawr Town

Bryn Mawr is not a bustling town, but a nice quiet one. The main attractions are on a main line strip and there is a small movie theater, restaurants and small business shops. I love going into town with my friends and exploring the little shops and eating at different restaurants. However, we are also not far from Philadelphia which has numerous things to offer in the way of entertainment and the train station to take us there is not a ten minute walk from campus.

Dec 28, 2010

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Mawrtyr1852

'13

Psychology Studies

4.2

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Get Out of the Bubble!

There is definitely plenty to do, with the full force of Philadelphia only a short train ride away. That being said, some people stay within the small main-line towns surrounding the school. It's cute, friendly, very walkable, and it has all of the necessities - great pizza places, fun thrift shops, and bigger name stores.

Jul 03, 2010

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