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Towson University - Local Atmosphere - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Local Atmosphere

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Points of Interest
  • Baltimore Aquarium
  • Fells Point
  • Inner Harbor
  • M&T Bank Stadium
  • Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • Power Plant Live!

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The area of Towson has it all. It is the ideal college town with everything to offer, aside from school spirit—it is obvious that there is a lack thereof of that. Students love the fact that Towson has a selection of many bars, restaurants, a great mall, movie theaters, and a bookstore, all within walking distance of the University. The local community is, for the most part, friendly toward the students, but the interaction among students and locals is not that frequent. Another great aspect of Towson’s location is that it is not in the busy city of Baltimore but right outside of it, which is what students find most convenient. There is a vast variety of places to go to within 10 minutes of the school, including downtown Baltimore or Fells Point, which is most popular on Halloween.

Although there are many students from multiple schools that surround Towson and Baltimore, the schools do not interact that often. Furthermore, even with the presence of many local bars closer to campus, many students still prefer the downtown Baltimore bars instead.

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Local Atmosphere at Towson University

sfrale1

'12

Mathematics Teacher Education

3.1
B-

The Strip

Every one who goes to towson has gone up the stree to the strip of resturants. They are all rerasonably priced for the average college students' budget. If you are looking for somthing to do, just take a trip to the strip. you can find good food and atmosphere as well as social events eveyr night.

Jan 10, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Towson University

raii9209

'14

Early Childhood Education

5.0
A+

Activities and Attractions Near Towson University

Towson University is just a few minutes from downtown Baltimore where you can find clubs, restaurants, the baltimore harbor, Ravens football stadium and a lot more! There is a lot to do very close by. There are a lot of college campuses in the area and Towson Mall is just a 10 minute walk up the street.

Nov 09, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Towson University

bchess1

'15

Forest Sciences

1.9
C-

Mostly a Commuter School

Most of the people who go to towson go home on the weekends. The campus is a dead town on the weekends. However, there is a nice mall within walking distance and Loyala and John Hopkins within a bus ride.

Oct 16, 2011

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Ellen came to town! The "Ellen DeGeneres Show" came to Towson University! Everyone gathered under heavy rain, but that did not matter! Towson students are always ready to have some fun—no matter the weather!
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Homecoming Game! Homecoming is great! There are a lot of activities, music, and fun!
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Walking to class Towson is surrounded by beautiful nature. Everywhere you go, you have quite a charming scene. It is very eco-friendly, and it's big on recycling!
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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Hunt Valley Town Center
  • Towson Town Center
  • White Marsh Mall
Major Sports Teams
  • Baltimore Blast: soccer
  • Baltimore Orioles: baseball
  • Baltimore Ravens: football
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Baltimore: MD: 10 minutes
  • Washington: D.C.: 45 minutes
Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Towson:

• Hall of Fame members of the Baltimore Colts, Johnny Unitas, Don Shula, Art Donovan, Gino Marchetti, and Raymond Berry lived in Towson.

• The world’s foremost toolmaker, Black & Decker, has corporate headquarters in Towson.

• A recent national survey listed the Towson Public Library as the busiest suburban library in the United States.

• Towson Plaza Shopping Center, which opened in 1959, was one of, if not the first, multi-level shopping centers built in the United States.

• The movie Runaway Bride starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts was filmed in Towson.

Famous People from Towson:
Carmelo Anthony
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Michael Phelps

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

AMC Loews White Marsh
8141 Honeygo Blvd.
Baltimore
(410) 933-9428

AMC Towson Commons
435 York Rd.
Towson
(410) 825-5233

Regal Hunt Valley Mall Stadium
11511 McCormick Rd.
Hunt Valley
(410) 329-9800

The Senator
5904 York Rd.
Baltimore
(410) 435-8338

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Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Major: English Literature

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