Life at Johns Hopkins

Shuester
Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:31:19 +0000

(current student)
Hopkins definitely has the “Hopkins Bubble,” which as vrhou98 said is the area right around campus. A few blocks around are mostly campus buildings/student residences, little restaurants, stuff like that. But Baltimore also has pretty artsy neighborhoods, like Hamden, where lots of students go, and more touristy areas, like Inner Harbor, where students also go. There’s a free Baltimore bus line, the Charm City Circulator, which is really useful. There’s also a Collegetown Shuttle, free with a student ID, that goes to all the Baltimore-area colleges. You can easily get a free ride to Towson mall or the Inner Harbor aquarium, both places I’ve enjoyed a lot, for example.

The general rule is to be smart when venturing off campus. If you’re going out at night more than a few blocks away from campus, bring some friends. If you’re walking back home at night, and you’re alone, the Blue Jay Shuttle service will pick you up (also quite useful in the rain) if you call it. Definitely feel free to go off campus and explore, just be smart about where you’re going and when. You’ll quickly learn where to be a bit more mindful. Most of the time, there’s nothing to worry about, and you’re not going to be going to a shady place anyway.