Howard University - Local Atmosphere

College Prowler Take

Washington, DC is a fast-paced city that literally has a scene for everyone, from hipsters to indies. Howard University is located in the ritzy Shaw district, minutes away from downtown, and is flanked by seven other universities. Some must-see spots in the city include the various museums and historical monuments, particularly the Museum of American History, which features numerous visually stimulating and interactive exhibits that appeal to avid and occasional museum-goers alike. For the more artsy crowd, there are places like the Corcoran, the Shakespeare Theatre, and the Kennedy Center, which all showcase plays and concerts. Other great spots include the Adams Morgan and U Street neighborhoods—home to a myriad of ethnic restaurants, bars, and clubs. Georgetown is also close and serves as a popular nightspot for many DC-area students. With so many universities in the city, many establishments provide significant student discounts and weekly specials.

For such a busy city, DC is relatively safe. However, there are of course some parts of the city that should be avoided at all costs. Overall, DC is a city that gleams with life and personality. You can always find something to do in DC—a night will never be boring.

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Students Speak Out

HowMW says: Howard University 2015 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

DC is crowded but fun, and there... DC is crowded but fun, and there is always something to do. Also in DC are Georgetown University, American University, George Washington University, and the University of Maryland. Two hours away is Hampton University, which is our rival college but an overall good school. Visit Chinatown, it is always busy. 12345 Local Atmosphere: February 23, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Being the nation’s capital, DC has... Being the nation’s capital, DC has a lot to offer in the way of entertainment and sight-seeing. If you want to be like a typical tourist, a good place to go to would be downtown, where there are a lot of historical monuments and museums. If you’re looking for good nightlife, a good place to go would be Adams Morgan, or if you’re the preppy type, Georgetown or Friendship Heights. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

There’s always something going on... There’s always something going on in DC, and you can always get a chance to find whatever you feel like doing. Some really nice places to go are U Street and Adams Morgan, which have very nice restaurants and clubs. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

Howard is a little too urban for... Howard is a little too urban for my liking. It’s a very exciting place to visit and hang out in, but it’s not all that wonderful for me to be living in such a noisy and crime-ridden atmosphere. The museums are really nice, though, and you could spend a whole day in just one gallery without realizing it. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

DC is a very nice place to go to... DC is a very nice place to go to school. There are many other universities in the area, some really close, so there’s a good opportunity to meet a lot of other students from other universities in the area and compare on-campus experiences. The city itself is very busy; there’s a lot of traffic, and everybody is always in a hurry to get somewhere. I usually stay on campus most of the time because it can be a little bit overwhelming to live here. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

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5 Fun Facts about Washington, DC:
• The cherry blossoms in DC are so beautiful that there’s a 16-day National Cherry Blossom Festival that coincides with their blossoming.
• The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is visited by more than nine million people each year.
• The city’s flag—three red stars and two red stripes on a white background—was adopted in 1938 and is based on the shield from George Washington’s family coat of arms.
• The DC metro area is packed with successful companies. It includes 14 major Fortune 500 companies, as well as several major network and communications companies.
• Washington, DC is home to Gallaudet University, the first higher learning institution for the advanced education of the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

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