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Interesting...I wonder if that could be a good option for me. Thanks!

I lived at West Bank for 3 years while attending the U (two years in the dorm, and one year at Seven Corners apartments)...it was awesome! I would usually walk to class, but nowadays the connector stops right in front of the Seven Corners area. I paid ~$950-ish for a two bedroom (shared with one roommate - $475 each), but it's been a few years and prices I'm sure have gone up. In uptown, I could no longer walk to class (obviously), but the express bus has been really nice. When I was an undergrad, I shared an apartment with two roommates for $1335 total ($445 each). Again, I'm sure prices have gone up, but I would think $500-sh for a shared unit should be reasonable. I do not have expertise on 1-bedroom units, but I have seen a lot of them scattered around, and the ones that cost less than $700/mo seem to be a little sketch. I am going to throw in another piece of advice...if living in a large complex (like Seven Corners Apts.), you will want to get on the waitlist as soon as possible. My roommate and I signed up 5 months in advance of our desired move-in date (which was June). Even at this point, there will be a lot of people on this list in July/August. Be careful about West Bank....the Seven Corners area (by the law school) is really nice, but the Cedar-Riverside area tends to have a decent amount of crime. Some students still live there, and are fine, but I wouldn't want to. My boyfriend lived in Seward for 2 years and was okay...it is not nearly as nice as Seven Corners or some other areas, but it was a bit cheaper. It was a 40-minute walk to campus for him though (there is one bus that passes though...might take about 20 mins?). Oh well...hope some of that helps!

Let's see...leaving from 25th St & Lyndale it takes about 15 minutes to get to East Bank (15th & University) in the morning. Coming home during rush hour, it can take more like 30 mins. If you choose to live further south (closer to Lake St), which many students do, it will take a few mins longer than that. Also, sometimes there is snow or random morning traffic...but in general, it is very nice. It's a straight shot on the highway, and there are several buses in the morning and evening (esp. in the 8am-10am and 4pm-6pm range). You can check metrotransit.org for more details, but right now all they have up are their greatly reduced spring break schedules (so don't look yet!). @mbs, yeah I think living in Northeast would generally produce a long commute. I heard that there aren't really any direct bus routes (but, I could be wrong). Ah, also...a lot of uptown apartments are in smaller buildings or large houses. The only thing I can say about this is that landlords might not know about availability months and months beforehand. I think June would be a reasonable time to look (it's when I will probably look for my new apt in Toronto)...but don't quote me. It doesn't hurt to look now and see what's out there though. Maybe start checking Craigslist?

Hey, has anyone lived in U of T's family housing? I'm moving with my partner from the US, so it would definitely be the easiest option, but I get the feeling it's overrun with kids (which would make sense, since it is called family housing). Any opinions?

Hi everyone, this may have been mentioned already at some point but I just wanted to say that the uptown area in Minneapolis is a great place for students to live. If you live near Hennepin Ave or Lyndale Ave, you will have access to quite a few express buses that go straight to the U of M. I have lived in uptown for a few years (while attending the U), and I love it. It is very convenient, and it is easy to find relatively affordable housing. Lots of food options around too. Tldr - uptown Minneapolis highly recommended!