Simmons College - Local Atmosphere

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Welcome to Boston—drop your “R”s and elongate your “A”s. Simmons is in the heart of the city, which opens up a vast sea of opportunities for its students. In the quintessential college town, the streets of Boston produce a feeling of intellectual stimulation. With nearly 50 colleges, the atmosphere is hip and youthfully urban. The compactness of the city allows for a fluid motion from Harvard to MIT to Simmons and then to the suburban colleges. Simmons has aligned itself with other Colleges of the Fenway, such as Emmanuel, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and Wentworth, which creates a community within the area. In between classes, you may find yourself roaming an urban city, walking through the niche communities of Chinatown, the Italian North End, or the Irish Southie.

Freshman 15 beware: Boston is truly a walking city. Shopping trips down the illustrious Newbury Street can turn into marathon adventures ending miles and miles south of your original destination. The city is rich with history—you can walk the Freedom Trail or visit the home of Paul Revere. The city’s cobblestone streets and brownstone buildings are rich with stories. Fenway Park is less than a block from the Residence Campus and within earshot of the roaring Red Sox fans. Avoid the subway when the team is home for a game—the Fenway stop off the Green line feeds into the neighborhood Simmons is in, but also fills with shouting fans before and after games.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Boston is great because it’s not... Boston is great because it’s not too much city like NYC but enough to satisfy my needs. Boston is the college city of America—Simmons is surrounded by colleges. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

There are tons of universities,... There are tons of universities, all different, yet with the same types of people. Honestly, there doesn’t seem to be too much diversity here at all. Try to stay away from touristy spots, because they are crowded with tons of annoying people. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

Boston has a great atmosphere,... Boston has a great atmosphere, full of life and culture. There are numerous universities in the area as well. Be sure to visit the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum, Downtown Crossing, the Commons, and Coolidge Corner. If you want to visit Chinatown, be sure to go with friends. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

It’s Boston, the atmosphere rocks.... It’s Boston, the atmosphere rocks. Everyone goes everywhere, and everyone is friendly to one another. Since it’s one of the largest college towns, there are other college students everywhere. No matter where you are, you see them, and it’s comforting to know that in such a big city, there are others in your position. And there’s so much to do. You can be cultural or just chill. There are places to go for any mood. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

Boston is by far the best college... Boston is by far the best college city ever. Within ten minutes, I can walk to seven other colleges. Simmons is two blocks from Fenway Park and tons of restaurants and bars. Don’t go to the Fens at night alone, or even just with another person, it’s a little scary. But that shouldn’t keep you from the area; just be safe. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Facts

Did You Know?

Five Fun Facts about Boston:
• Boston is home to the first underground subway system, public library, and public park in America.
• The Boston University (BU) Bridge on Commonwealth Avenue is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train, which is moving under a car, driving under an airplane.
• South Boston holds the city’s biggest Saint Patrick’s Day parade, holding true to its Irish roots.
• Louis Prang printed the first American Christmas card in Boston in 1876.
• Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the first American telephone in Boston in 1875.

Famous People from Boston:
James Abbott, Henry Adams, Samuel Adams, Louisa May Alcott, Jane Alexander, Ed Ames, Alexander Graham Bell, Elizabeth Bishop, Tom Brady, John Singleton Copley, Emily Dickinson, Olympia Dukakis, Bob Elliot, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Edith Fellows, Arthur Fiedler, Alvan Fisher, Arlene Francis, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Frost, Nathan Hale, Frederick Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, Madeleine Kahn, Jack Kerouac, Amy Lawrence Lowell, Robert Lowell, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Treat Paine, Robert B. Parker, Edgar Allan Poe, Paul Revere, Donna Summer, James Taylor, Mark Wahlberg, Barbara Walters, McNeill Whistler

Local Slang:
Beantown – Boston
The Cape – Cape Cod
Frappe – A milkshake when ice cream is used
Fro yo – Frozen yogurt
Grinder – Submarine sandwich
Nor'easter – Snowstorm
P-town – Provincetown, Massachusetts
Packie – A liquor store
Southie – South Boston
The Vineyard – Martha’s Vineyard
Wicked – Very or cool

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