tsomers13

First of all, congratulations on your acceptance to WashU. Probably one of the most underrated colleges considering their vast resources they have.

I'd start looking for apartments now. April and May are likely the best months to start looking for apartments and the best places go within hours. Knowing what you want specifically will allow you to stay ahead of the market because it allows you to establish what is and isn't negotiable.

If you can't be there in person for a viewing, it's likely that a current student in your program can visit the place for you and provide photos/feedback on your behalf.

In addition to the places offered above, I'd add the Zoo, Shakespeare in the Park, the old courthouse, the muny, tower grove park and Soulard's Farmer Market.

For food, I'd recommend Felix's Pizza Pub, De Palm Tree, Pharoah’s Donuts, Sweet Art, Fountain on Locust, Salt+Smoke, Rooster, Polite Society, and Blueberry Hill.

For what it's worth, I didn't find a need for a car in St. Louis and I lived there for 6 years. The buses and the light rail will get you to mostly any location where you'd want to be. The biking community was also growing if that's of any interest to you.

I recently committed to WashU STL!!! I was taken off the waitlist and offered an interview last week! I got in and committed the next day! I am so so excited!!! Anyone else commit there? I would love to connect!
And congrats to everyone else committing!!! This is so exciting!

I recently committed to WashU STL!!! I was taken off the waitlist and offered an interview last week! I got in and committed the next day! I am so so excited!!! Anyone else commit there? I would love to connect!
And congrats to everyone else committing!!! This is so exciting!