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By Nick Bunitsky
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Access codes, advisor meetings and hur
ried discussions among friends about possible
roommates - the sounds of this year's housing
lottery are drifting through the air across cam
pus. Among them, the possibility of off-campus
housing lingers with a faint confusion and for
good reason - each option has its own quirks.
Traveling to just behind the Harris Teeter, Westbor-
ough Apartments at Friendly (formerly Friendly Hills
Apartments) sits idly in perpetual construction. Since
the massive renovation to become Westborough, it's easy
to see vast improvement structurally, because it's still go
ing on.
There is a very important amount of convenience in the
location of Westborough. Located directly behind Harris Tee
ter, the apartments are only a short distance from
Guilford and the majority of the surrounding
stores, which allows for the ability to^ -
spend a fair deal of time outside, v
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apart
Taking a brisk walk across the
street and down West Friendly
/ with a right on Muirs Chapel, we
A find The Legacy at Friendly Man-
or, just over half a mile away from
Guilford!
• Apartments with one to
three bedrooms and one to
two bathrooms
• Between 650 sq. feet and
1450 sq. feet of space
• Pets allowed (non-aggres
sive)
Between $620 and $1300 a month
• Washer & dryer in the apartment (ex
cept the "Dean" and "Garbo" models)
Dishwasher, microwave, and air condition-
I ing included
y • Rent includes electricity, water & sewer,
trash, and cable
• Internet ready, though it's not included
• $200 deposit
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• Apart
ments with
one to two bed
rooms and one to two
bathrooms
• Between 678 sq. feet and
966 sq. feet of space
• Pets allowed (751b weight
limit)
• Between $620 and $1300 a month
• Dishwasher, microwave, and air condi
tioning included
• Rent includes water & trash
• Internet, cable and washer/ dryer ready,
though it's not included
• $100 deposit
Photos by
Nasimeh Easton
AND Claire
OOSTERHOUDT.
Map byJeremy
Bante,with images
COURTESY OF DlGITAL-
Globe
"It's
not that
(Legacy is) un
friendly, but it doesn't
lend itself to the communal
feeling. It's pretty
suburban."
Austin Shriner
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"Crime
is a serious
issue at
Westborough. I had
two different cars
stolen at different
times while I was
iving there."
Mat! Marana
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Moving back down Friendly, we find Madison Woods
on Tomahawk Drive, which is roughly the same distance
from campus. Madison Woods largely caters to students and
people with children. Each of these apartment complexes has its own
community facilities and benefits (pools, dog parks, etc.).
• Apartments with two to three bedrooms and one to two bathrooms
• Between 930 sq. feet and 1260 sq. feet of space
• Pets allowed (breed restrictive)
• Between $665 and $835 a month
• $100 deposit
• Air conditioning and dishwasher included
• Furnished available
• Balconies available
• Rent includes water & sewer and trash
• Internet and washer/dryer ready, though it's not included