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Oberlin College - Comments on Area Immediately Around Campus

Posted Date Posted By Comment
July 17 2008
PRJ
Quintessential small college town feel. Bookstore is across the town green from the main part of campus, on a street with restaurants, shops, etc.
March 14 2008
mflevity
I didn't poke around much, but the small town looked charming and adequate for the average college student's needs. There seemed to be plenty of cute, cheap places to eat.
June 17 2007
quaere
Quick access to downtown - small town, but there are lots of stores & restaurants & you could probably find what you needed. Seemed student- and bike-friendly.
January 26 2007
BassDad
"Downtown Oberlin" has a Keilloresque assortment of local businesses where, "if you can't find it, you can probably do without it." There is a standard-issue mall in Elyria,
October 18 2006
mamenyu
Tappan Square is a lovely space, right next to campus; the residential areas around campus have a New Englandy feel.
August 10 2006
estargrl88
Actually, this area is the town.