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Student Housing in College Park, MD
About Student Housing in College Park
College Park, Maryland is a compact city just inside the Beltway, about eight miles northeast of downtown Washington, and it lives and breathes as a university town. The University of Maryland's flagship campus dominates the place, and on game days the whole city turns up in red for the Terrapins. Baltimore Avenue, the main drag locals call Route 1, runs right past campus and forms the spine of student life, lined with storefronts and gathering spots. The College Park Aviation Museum sits beside the world's oldest continuously operating airport, and the Anacostia Tributary Trails and Lake Artemesia give you miles of paved paths and water views. With the District a short Metro ride away, students get a true college town that's also wired into a major city.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in College Park
Baltimore Avenue Corridor (Route 1)
Where most students want to be, walkable to campus and packed with the newer purpose-built apartment buildings.
Old Town College Park
Just west of the avenue, Old Town offers older houses and a quieter residential feel within easy walking distance of class.
Berwyn and Lakeland
Near Lake Artemesia and the trails, Berwyn and the Lakeland area are a calmer pocket that's still close in.
Getting Around College Park as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around College Park.