Towson University
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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.

Living on Campus

Living on campus is the best college experience because you get to meet new people, which can make or break your whole college experience. College students should at least live on campus one year of their college life.

Second Largest College in Maryland

The city of Towson is a very diversified community that celebrates the cultures around them through performances, exhibits, food, music, etc. The Asian Arts And Culture Center provides a full array of events to stimulate the communities mind and body to educate, celebrate, and promote the visual arts of the Asian culture. Students are able to enjoy life on and off campus with plenty of things to do especially in a safe place such as Towson.

Sports

Our football team is pretty bad, but we do have a good amount of school spirit. The band and the dance team always get the crowd involved and the games are still very fun to attend. There's always a good tailgate before the football games that you wouldn't want to miss. Basketball games are fun as well.

Dorms

Towson has a lot of new dorms in west village. They are beautiful and clean..basically they are like hotel rooms. I would recommend living there even though it is pretty far away frm the academic buildings. There are some old dorms such as Prettyman and Scarboro that don't have air conditioning and just aren't very nice. The towers are always a good time, and they are in decent condition as well.

Vibrant College Town

There's always something happening over at Towson or in the area. We're like down the street from Baltimore, so you can always hang around the harbor if you want or check out some other sites. Also, around Towsontown Blvd, there are tons of restaurants and shopping centers, something for everyone to do. It's great!

Everyone Can Party Here

There are parties at houses and apartments around campus and also at Favorite's Bar which is just down the street. People of all ages are able to get away with drinking because nobody really checks unless you're at TigerFest. There are cabs available and also saferides. Unfortunately this partying is NON-STOP, so serious students should avoid this school.

Update to Nightlife Stats

Primary Areas with Nightlife:

York Road (Towson)

Downtown Baltimore

- Power Plant Live

- Federal Hill

- Fells Point

- Canton

Timonium

White Marsh

Student Favorites:

- RecRoom

- Little Dicky's (After 12)

- Favorites Pub (Monday)

- Crease (Wednesday - Ladies Night)

- Green Turtle (Thursday-Friday)

- 7 West (Fraternity/Sorority)

Other Places to Check Out:

- Zen West (York Rd. towards Baltimore)

- Hightops (York Rd. Timonium)

- Padonia Station (Padonia Rd. - Timonium)

- Howl at the Moon / PBR (Downtown- Powerplant)

- Bourbon Street (Thursday College Night - Downtown)

Closed: Tiki Bob's

Bar Baltimore

Hammerjacks

Have a Nice Day

What do if your not 21 - Fake IDs usually work here. Hookah is popular. Many nights clubs are 18+ and do not check dancefloor drinking

Fun Note: Bars in Baltimore City do not close until 1 AM on Sundays unlike most cities.

Preppy Casual

Girl to guy ratio is correct at 60/40.

The large New England (NY/NJ) population in conjunction with the upper middle class neighborhoods of Baltimore County means that Towson is known as a more preppy college. Trends usually move from Ivy League prep to urban prep. On campus attire is starkly casual and girls usually wear the Towson Uniform of UGGs, leggings, and a Northface jacket.

Pretty Good!

There are plenty of places to go, just 15 mins away...it's all students and there are several 18-year old places.

Living at Home

Its convenient to live at home if its near enough. The downside is getting up way too early to be there on time and find a parking space. Finding a spot is rather hard, specially if you get there after 9 am.

Activities at Towson University

I absolutely love the activities towson has to offer in general! They have athletic clubs, workout classes, a awesome fitness center, volunteer clubs, ice cream socials etc. Almost anything you can think of doing in your leisure time, you will be able to participate in it through Towson University.

TU Life

Towson University is about 15 minutes away from the Inner Harbor where there is a lot of attractions to go to. We get free shuttle bus service to the harbor and the sports stadiums give student discounted tickets. There is the aquarium, discovery musuem, clubs, food places, and activities on the bay. Towson is a fun place with always so much to do.

Greeks

As of now there is no Greek housing on campus but they are building some for a few semesters from now. The Greek students here are typically...pretentious and you can spot them a mile away. There seems to be a lot of greeks on campus and especially in University Village, but they all tend to have the same personality. There parties get busted a lot, but they still can offer some good events.

Find Your Niche and You Are Golden

Towson is a great place, and it's easy to meet a lot of great people. It can seem big at times though, so the best thing to do is find a group of people which you are comfortable with, and stick with them. Having a niche to many people sounds like you are in a clique, but really it makes it easier to fit in.

18 and up Bars Are Popular/ Smoke Free Campus

peer pressure? very little. everyone does what they want. policy is STRICT ON CAMPUS! there are plenty of places to drink off campus including lots of 18 and up nights so drink there, there are less restrictions. we are also smoke free and you can only smoke on the outskirts of campus.

Everything Is Close

things within walking distance:

a giant mall, tons of restaurants like the melting pot and cheesecake factory,a movie theater

Things that would be a horribly long walk or a very short drive:

target, t j max, marshalls, michaels, panera, chipotle, ect. LOTS MORE

about 15 minute drive:

the inner harbor of baltimore, the national aquarium, bet buy, barnes and noble, the hardrock cafe

This is a college area! Lots of colleges are very close by with just as much to offer as towson

Excellent Smoking Policy

Towson University is free-smoking campus. It's just wonderful with no smoking

Great Diversity

I feel Towson is very diverse an accepting. There are groups and clubs available for everyone. There has also been a day each year where GSA t-shirts are given out and you will find many people wearing the shirts and participating in the cause.

Satisfactory

There are several nearby options for living off campus. When you reach your junior year I believe there is no on-campus housing allowed so its necessary to find a local place to live nearby. You shouldn't have a problem doing that.

Bars

The bars are the most popular places that people go too, which I personally don't like, I would rather much go to a house party and have fun there.

If I Could Do It All Again I'd Still Pick Towson

The friendships that I have made at Towson will last me a lifetime. I have participated in a few clubs and have always felt welcome where ever I wanted to participate. I have met the love of my life at this school and wouldn't have it any other way.

How Safe the Campus Is

the campus is large but there are a lot of emergency systems around the campus in case of an emergency. there havent been any serioius crimes around the campus of late.

Sports Are Not a Priority

The athletes who play the sports are dedicated, but the fans are not. Students do not regularly attend sporting events, even for popular sports like football and lacrosse. Intramurals and clubs are popular though, and many students enjoy playing them competitively.

Several Locations, Range in Price

Living off-campus is a popular choice at Towson, and is usually much cheaper than living on-campus. Students generally choose to live in apartments, there are not many houses. There are buses that run to many of the popular apartment complexes and students can find nice apartments for a moderate price.