[Cadre-politics] 3 BR July-Aug rental in Lowell

[John Miller]

Fred,

Probably depends on how far these folks want to walk/bike.  There are
city buses that run to/from North Campus until about 10 on weekdays
(Downtown Circulator, Pawtucketville, and Broadway buses), so getting
home from anywhere downtown wouldn't be too much of a problem if they
got an apartment near North Campus.  North Campus isn't that close,
walking-wise, to the train station, though.

If these guys are going to be taking the train to Boston a fair amount,
living near the train station may be a better choice, as the LRTA buses
only have evening hours M-F.  If there's something near South Common
('Back Central' neighborhood), that would be an easy walk to the
train/bus station and also an easy bike ride to North Campus or to the
grocery store.

I can't comment on which neighborhood is a safer place to be, as I've
only been here a year or so.  Hopefully others on the list can shed
light on this.  Since your colleague will not have a car, proximity to a
grocery store might also be something to think about.  Carrying
groceries on the bus is a pain, and limits shopping hours (though the
bus does go by the Broadway St. Market Basket until well after closing
time on weekdays).

--John


Fred G. Martin wrote:
> Greetings all,
>
> My colleague from Mexico will definitely be coming to Lowell this
> summer to do work in my lab, so I am actively looking for a 3 BR
> apartment in the area for he and his family (wife and 2 small kids).
>
> Ideally I'd like a place that's walking or biking distance to the
> campus, and also walking or bus route to the train station since they
> won't have a car.
>
> The budget is in the $1000 range per month.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions of particular apartments or places to
> look?  Thank you.
>
> Fred
>
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