Washington Street is the most convenient lot for students in the Basic Science complex and the Public Health and Hygiene building. Public Transportation School of Medicine graduate students can get subsidized MTA passes. Charles Village . The area bounded by 25th Street, Greenmount, Howard, and University Parkway. Many rowhouses and apartments in houses are available here, as well as some apartment buildings.
Crime occurs more often here than areas to the n orth and west, but it's pretty infrequent.
Escort vans from Shriver Hall can give short, safe rides to residents of this area. A new Charles Village Community Patrol has recently been created to increase security in this area. Not too many stores around h ere, except for the stretch of St. Paul between University and 31st Street. Some houses are available for rent. Many high rise apartment buildings, as well as a few lower apartment buildings.