Craigslist.org
Furniture, housing, babysitting, etc.

Boston Subway Section Map
A Boston subway map that overlays the MBTA T-stops over a Google Map. Extremely useful in figuring out how to get "there from here."

Living Accommodations at Tufts
Three houses are available to graduate students on a first come first served basis. Room assignments are made for the full academic year. For the academic year, costs are per person per semester. For more information contact the Tufts Residential Life Office at 617-627-3248. Also, stop by the Graduate and Professional Studies Office for their weekly newsletter: it's full of useful information to help you with your housing needs.

It is recommended that students check local papers such as: The Boston Globe, The Phoenix, Tufts Observer, Medford Mercury, etc. for up-to-date information on available housing. In addition, information on present students seeking roommates for the coming year is posted on bulletin boards around campus. Off-Campus Housing Referral Service is also available to graduate students. Please call 942-2359 or write P. O. Box 53118, Tufts Station, Medford, MA 02153.

Annually, Tufts Residential Life Office has available a limited number of resident director positions in the undergraduate dormitories. These positions vary in scope and level of remuneration, but always include rent-free accommodations. Applications for these positions are usually accepted as early as February for the following fall semester.

Places to Eat and Shop
The Boston area offers a wide range of restaurants and shopping areas. Some of the local restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance of Tufts are:

There are also small shopping areas with drugstores, bakeries, hair salons, etc. located on Boston Avenue and on Main Street in the “Little Harvard Square” section of Medford. Meadow Glen Mall in Medford, located on Rt. 16 has many clothing shops, as well as, Marshalls, CVS, and others. Assembly Square Mall in Somerville has stores, as well as a large theater complex. The Red Line "T" stop at Davis Square has direct connections to Cambridge and downtown Boston.

Student Movie Passes
Passes can be purchased at reduced rates at the information desk in the Mayer Campus Center that are accepted for any showing at most area theaters Monday through Thursday.

Tufts Publications
Several pamphlets and newsletters are published regularly by the Tufts University Office of Publications. These materials provide helpful information about what's happening at Tufts and in the area. Each of these are free and can be picked up in the Campus Center, the Library, dining halls, or campus academic buildings.

The Tufts Observer - a weekly student newspaper, featuring news, sports, meetings, lectures, social events, dining hall menus, and weather forecasts. Also listed are non-Tufts academic and arts events of interest taking place in the Boston area. Although The Observer focuses primarily on what's doing at Tufts, there is limited coverage in the paper on non-Tufts happenings, especially in the editorial, arts, and calendar sections.

The Tufts Daily - a daily student newspaper available when class is in session. The Daily features news, sports, meetings, lectures, social events, dining hall menus, and the weather forecasts. Also listed in The Daily are non-Tufts academic and arts events of interest taking place in the Boston area.

The Tufts Journal - is published monthly during the academic year by the University's Office of Publications. The on-line newspaper covers news and events on all three Tufts' campuses. The Journal also lists grants awarded to Tufts professors and a calendar of interesting alumni, faculty, and student events.

The Tufts Magazine - is published by the University's Office of Alumni Relations four times throughout the year and sent (free) to Tufts alumni, alumnae and parents. Copies can be picked up at the Alumni Relations office located at 95 Talbot Avenue. Tufts Magazine features in-depth features on University people, happenings within the University, as well as extensive coverage of alumni/nae news.