With more than 300 years of history behind it, Baltimore is a cosmopolitan city rich with cultural and social events, and Johns Hopkins is a significant contributor to the city’s academic and professional activities. Baltimore is staking its claim as a great American city with attractions that make it sparkle—the Baltimore Museum of Art, the acclaimed Science Center, National Aquarium, American Visionary Art Museum, Black History Museum and professional sporting events — as well as the city’s deep historical links and 200 neighborhoods, all add up to a great place to live. Moreover, Baltimore is centrally located, so that weekend trips to the mountains or the beach are easy! It’s also an easy commute to many other attractions such as Washington, D.C. which is just a short drive or train ride away.
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Frommer's Review Baltimore Collegtown Live Baltimore Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts Baltimore Magazine JHSPH SOURCE (Student OUtreach Resource CEnter) Charm City Circulator Maryland Department of Transportation Baltimore Sports & Social Club Baltimore Football Baltimore Soccer Baltimore Baseball Washingtonian Magazine Baltimore Brochure View our own Student Life in Baltimore video. The Housing Office is situated on the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus to assist students, housestaff, postdoctoral fellows, staff and faculty for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Bloomberg School of Public Health, and School of Nursing with their off-campus accommodations. To better assist you with your search in finding the perfect home, the JHMI Housing website was created to help you find affordable and safe housing in the Baltimore area as well as answer many other questions you may have about Baltimore, student life, roommate finder, furniture for sale, carpools, hotels, daycare, transportation information, school systems in the city and surrounding counties, as well as other useful resources. The Housing Office also provides personal consultations if you require additional assistance. If you are in town, we encourage you to visit the Housing Office at 1620 McElderry Street, Suite 1132, Baltimore, MD 21205. The Housing Office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. You may also visit the Housing website, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/students/life/housing. To view off-campus listings directly, https://offcampushousing.hopkinsmedicine.org If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the JHMI Housing Office at 410-955-3905 or 410-955-3836. You can also email us at: jhmihousingoffice@jhmi.edu. HOUSING TIPS- If possible, we recommend that you visit Baltimore in advance and view properties before you commit to a lease.
- You may want to commit to a short-term lease if you are unfamiliar with the area.
- If you do not plan to bring a car, we encourage you to look for housing on the Johns Hopkins shuttle route or other easy to access public transportation.
- The Johns Hopkins University does not endorse any of the property owners/companies listed on the off-campus housing site or any other company, products or services by virtue of making this service accessible to the JHU community.
- The University does not inspect properties; students are thus responsible for determining suitable housing.
- Contact a representative on the Neighborhood Contact List to find out more about the areas you are interested in (list is located on the off-campus housing website).
- Average rent in Baltimore (in a student’s price range) is $800-$1200 per month. This may or may not include utilities.
- Please use the Apartment Checklist (located on the off-campus housing website) as a resource before signing a lease.
Members of the Student Assembly Quality of Life Committee put together the following list of helpful "". While Baltimore is full of amazing places and charm, it is important to remember that Baltimore is a city and safety should always be a top priority. Here are some things to keep in mind while searching for your new home: - Talk to current students for specific housing recommendations
- Visit the location in person before you sign the lease
- Identify nearby grocery stores, places to eat, etc.
- Find out what security measures are in place (front door security, door/window locks, alarms, etc.)
- View crime reports by specific location at http://crimebaltimore.com/
- Look into proximity to Hopkins Free Shuttle Service
- Find out about parking options
- Try to live on a busy street
- Ensure that proper security is in place when looking at ground floor housing
- Check out the other important links on "security", "transportation", and "disability support services" on the JHSPH Prospective Student website
- Visit www.baltimorecollegetown.org for additional housing information and fun things to do
Happy House Hunting from the members of Student Assembly and the Quality of Life Committee! If you wish to enroll children in a public school system, you should make inquiries as soon as possible in order to complete the registration process by the start of the new school year in September. To enroll children in the Baltimore City school system, contact the Office of Student Placement, Baltimore City Public Schools, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 106Q, Baltimore, MD 21202, or by phone at 410-396-8600. To enroll children in the Baltimore County public school system, contact the Office of Student Data, ESS Building, 6901 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204, or by phone at 410-887-7846. Information about parochial and independent schools is available at www.archbalt.org. Information about public and private schools is available on the following Internet sites:
Homewood campus refers to the Johns Hopkins University’s undergraduate and graduate campus for the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, and the School of Professional Studies in Business and Education. The Homewood campus is located at 3400 N. Charles Street, north of the JHMI campus. Homewood is in the Baltimore neighborhood of Charles Village. It welcomes students in a peaceful place of green grass, wide-spreading trees, brick residence halls and classroom buildings, and interconnecting walkways that combine to create a comfortable country atmosphere in the heart of a major city. School of Public Health students who live near or visit the Homewood campus can enjoy access to libraries, performing arts events, guest speakers and more. The neighborhood has a strong small business climate and an abundance of well-known cultural and educational resources, including the Baltimore Museum of Art. There is an eclectic mix of ethnic restaurants and professional firms, especially those in the fields of graphic design, advertising, architecture and printing.
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions (JHMI) refers to the Bloomberg School of Public Health, the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and the Hopkins Hospital located in East Baltimore, east of the Inner Harbor area. JHMI is just minutes from many of Baltimore's entertainment and cultural centers, including Patterson Park (largest park in downtown Baltimore), Fells Point, Canton, Inner Harbor, Camden Yards, the Lyric Opera House, the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Center Stage, and Walters Art Gallery. A few of the popular areas for Hopkins students and staff include, but are not limited to: - Charles Village / Homewood / Hampden / Roland Park / Guilford / Canterbury / Tuscany—adjacent to Hopkins Homewood campus
- Mt. Vernon—area around Hopkins Peabody campus
- Butchers Hill / Canton / Fells Point / Federal Hill—located along Baltimore’s waterfront to the south and west of the Medical Institutions
- Rodgers Forge / Towson—just north of the city in Baltimore County
- Mt. Washington—northwest Baltimore City and County
- Columbia—west of Baltimore in Howard County (Columbia is midway between Washington and Baltimore)
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