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Local Atmosphere

Quick Stats

Fun Local Trivia
  1. Hall of Fame members of the Baltimore Colts, Johnny Unitas, Don Shula, Art Donovan, Gino Marchetti, and Raymond Berry lived in Towson.
  2. The world's foremost toolmaker, Black & Decker, has corporate headquarters in Towson.
  3. A recent national survey listed the Towson Public Library as the busiest suburban library in the United States.
  4. Towson Plaza Shopping Center, which opened in 1959, was one of, if not the first, multi-level shopping centers built in the United States.
  5. The movie Runaway Bride starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts was filmed in Towson.
Notable Natives
  • Carmelo Anthony
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
  • Michael Phelps
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

nais

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '12

4.2
A-

Local Atmosphere

Towson is a nice enough Town to leave in. There are places to go to when I feel like having fun (movies, nightclubs, restaurants, parties) enough places to go to when I feel like studying (parks, libraries). Locals are friendly and tactful. They talk to you when you want to and also leave you alone when you want to. However, it seems that recently, the crime rate has gone up. Nevertheless, Towson stays a charming environment for all kind of people: introverted people who like their privacy like me and sociable people who want to enjoy themselves to the fullest.

Apr 10, 2012

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nattyx3

Psychology '13

3.5
B

Great Area Sometimes

There's definitely things to do on the weekend like going to the mall or out to eat on the strip on York Road. However, that can get boring after a while and at night some of the food places turn into bars and that can be a downer when you're not 21.

Apr 03, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Towson University

nikkisomerville14

Health Care '15

3.8
B+

Typical College Town

Towson has your typical college shops including: Book Holders, hookah bars, bars etc. nothing to get to excited about.

Mar 21, 2012

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User rating for Towson University - Local Atmosphere is 4.6 out of 5 based on 33 user reviews.

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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

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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