Area around WashU

showmethedata
Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:02:28 +0000

I live 3/4mi south of campus and D is FR in the WUSTL dorms. While growing up, our kids walked to elementary and middle school nearby and never felt unsafe. The areas north and northeast of campus, where many students live, are also quite safe, although problems do occur from time to time, as expected in any semi-urban area. On campus, dorm security is being upgraded in response to an assault that occurred in a dorm room this semester. Although such incidents have been rare, the administration is very serious about reducing them to a minimum.

Stores within walking distance-South of campus along Clayton Road east of Big Bend Ave. there is Walgreen’s, Schnucks grocery, Einstein bagels, St. Louis Bread Co (Panera outside of STL), Sprint cellular, among several others. North of campus on Delmar Ave. is the “Loop”, which has too many shops, restaurants and funky boutiques to mention, and a great bike store (Big Shark).

A nearby shopping mall (Galleria) and Best Buy can be reached easily by taking Metro (light rail, which is free to all students who register for a semester pass).