<p>That is true. There is no real college town surrounding Swarthmore proper, although there is quite a bit of retail within walking (or easy bus route) distance, including a mall, Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, Target, Best Buy, and a decent selection of restaurants.</p>
<p>Also, Philadelphia has a huge student population and a lot of stuff geared accordingly.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.campusphilly.org/about_section/map.html[/url]”>http://www.campusphilly.org/about_section/map.html</a></p>