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WashU Dorms: What They’re Like from a Former Student

Washington University in St. Louis, my alma mater, has some of the best dorms in the country. They routinely top Princeton Review’s rankings of best university dorms, and with good reason. If you’re considering WashU, you’ll be pleased to learn that after a hard day of studying, students come back to soft beds, fresh, quiet dorms, and a host of other amenities. 

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WashU Dorms: an Overview

WashU has a variety of dorms and apartments for students. I’ll try to break it down simply here:

Overall quality: WashU is famous for its impressive dorms, and I enjoyed my time there while I was still figuring out how to live on my own. The mattresses are really soft (Tempur-pedic), and most dorms had up-to-date air conditioning. There’s only a few old dorms (Lee and Beaumont) that still have common-floor bathroom facilities; most dorms have private suite bathrooms instead. Some of the buildings are older (1960s), but the interiors have all been modernized, and WashU is constantly making improvements. Laundry is easy, with washers and dryers on each floor. Overall, the WashU dorms are great both for students who want to be social and for students who like their privacy. 

Price tag: university housing can be prohibitively expensive if it’s not covered by your financial aid. Rates are brutal , and I got my own place junior year for a fraction of the cost. 

Other cons: WashU constructs a lot, so building and renovation noise can be an inconvenience. Also, the picture-perfect dorms can start to feel a bit Disney-ish – more independent students often feel like they’re too cushy, childlike, and close to campus. And while each dorm has a printer, students may want to bring their own in case of service issues. I can’t count the times my dorm printer failed me. 

The South 40: this is where all of WashU’s underclassmen dorms are located . If you’re a freshman, you have to stay here, and most sophomores end up living here as well. Great things about the South 40 include:

• A workout center and basketball court
• Yearly Res College Olympics, a competition between all the dorms
• Student businesses: the South 40 also houses various student-run businesses, including a candy shop, a bike rental store, and my personal favorite, SWAP, where students can donate old items and take new ones for free. 
• WUStock , a yearly concert that’s put on in the field on the South 40. 
• Bear’s Den, the dining center! Certain options are available past midnight. I loved the food here – there are all sorts of options. The side bistro, Cherry Tree, is a Starbucks-style grab-and-go where you can pick up coffee and cookies. You can also buy grocery items with your meal points.
• Habif Clinic : you can visit the doctor with a short walk, and Habif also has its own pharmacy. WashU students also receive an allotment of free therapy sessions with Habif’s mental health professionals, a resource I used a lot. 

LLCs: WashU offers several living-learning communities , now called LLCs. These LLCs are located in the Village, which is the closest group of dorms to campus. Students can join existing LLCs, such as the Sustainability LLC and Hamsini, the Black diasporic LLC, as well as form their own. 

The Village/Frat Row: You can live in the Village starting mainly in junior year, though there may be some exceptions for sophomores. Fraternity members can opt to live in frat houses here as well.

• The dorms here are more sophisticated, with kitchenettes and different features. 
• Right on campus. Like, less than a minute’s walk. 
• The Village has its own dining center, outdoor pool, and even a theatre. 
• It’s also right by the athletic center and workout facilities. 
• One thing you should know is that there are no sorority houses at WashU. While frats have houses on Frat Row, sorority members live scattered in dorms, apartments, etc.

Apartments: Many students opt to live in apartments off-campus. You opt for an independent landlord, as I did, or continue to live in university-owned housing (which is really expensive). WashU offers a wide variety of university-owned locations around the school, and you can continue to use your ID as a swipe card in these apartments. Standout apartments include the Lofts, which are located above the bustling nightlife of the Delmar Loop, five minutes north of campus. 

Freshman Dorms at WashU

All students are required to live on campus for their first year. Also, freshmen aren’t allowed to have a car (sad face). Sorry. You’ll be on the South 40, though, so right near campus. 

When you’re admitted, you can either 1) get a roommate via random selection, or 2) try to find a roommate through Facebook groups and inform the university of your decision. All the most successful arrangements I know were through Facebook – going in randomly isn’t something I’d recommend. Freshman year is just too pivotal a time for you to be in social limbo, like I was with my randomly-assigned suitemates. 

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Best and Worst Dorms at WashU

The best dorms at WashU would have to be Umrath and the South 40 House (“SoFoHo”). They filled me with so much envy as a student. Clean, modern, and attached to the workout facility and Bear’s Den. YOU COULD GO TO THE GYM WITHOUT EVER HAVING TO STEP OUTSIDE. Absolutely amazing. Runners Up: Lien and Gregg . These are also state-of-the-art, with the benefit of being the closest to campus. 

Worst dorms : Lee/Beaumont. As I mentioned, these are the most dated dorms, and still have the common-floor bathrooms. They’re also small and cramped, and first-floor dorms have big windows with hardly any privacy. Second place for worst is the Shanedling/Dauten/Rutledge trio of dorms – they’re the oldest on campus, super dark, and stuffy. 

Housing Selection at WashU

For information on seeking freshman roommates, see the previous section on freshman housing.

After that, it’s really complicated! When I was at WashU, the housing selection process was the bane of everyone’s existence, and not even our RAs could give us solid answers. You need to budget a lot of time, and be flexible if things don’t work out. 

Towards the middle of the year, you should get together with your friends and start planning next year’s housing, from suite style to ideal dorm building. Start asking around early, because housing selection tends to be really cliquey, and I often found myself shut out of groups. Because WashU has a variety of room plans, your group can be a double (2 people), a suite (4 to 6 people), or even a single, if you want to fly solo.

In WashU’s student portal, WEBSTAC, you can declare yourselves a group, add members, and pick your preferred dorms and rooms. Setup in WEBSTAC is fairly easy, and the hardest part seems to be wrangling your group members to all sign off and complete the necessary e-forms. 

Being officially registered in WEBSTAC is important, because each party will be assigned a time slot for selection. When I was there, it was by lottery number, and there’s some weird calculus to do between group members’ numbers. Again, leave time. It’s rough. 

My Dorm Experience at WashU

I committed to WashU fairly late, so I ended up having to go with randomly-assigned roommates. This wasn’t a great situation, simply because we ended up being completely different personalities. However, rooming with ambivalent acquaintances had its benefits – there was little drama (if little community), and few distractions (if no conversation). 

My dorm, Park/Mudd, put on a lot of events to make us feel welcome, including “Mudd Pies,” where we made classic chocolate-dirt and gummy worm sundaes. I felt really comfortable with my RAs and WUSAs. WUSAs are underclassmen who are basically RAs in training: our WUSAs made us treats every week and set up study groups. 

My sophomore year, I roomed with a bunch of friends. Again, we weren’t terribly close, so the same pros and cons apply. 

The last two years, I lived off-campus. That roommate pairing ended up being a lot more successful, and I look back on those two years with the most nostalgia of all. (I still was able to keep up my coffee and treats with an off-campus meal plan!) The area around WashU is such a wonderful place, and I was immediately within walking distance of the Loop, my favorite grocer, the Metra tram, and all the museums of Forest Park. In the end, you should always remember that the dorms can often be just the start of your experience. Stay open, and enjoy them however long you stay.

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From interstate 5 (i-5), northbound or southbound.

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South 40 residential communities for first & second year students.

The South 40 includes ten residential communities located at the southwest end of the Danforth Campus that serve as the home to first year students and sophomores. The South 40 is a “small town” with its own fitness center, dining facilities, technology center, meeting rooms, intramural fields, basketball and sand volleyball courts, recreation and game rooms, and music practice rooms. In addition, Bear Necessities (gift shop), Paws & Go (convenience store) the mail room and several student-run businesses are located nearby.

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Hitzeman, Hurd & Myers Residential Community

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Your 48-hour tour guide of Moscow this winter!

9 am – Visit the Red Square 

Christmas market on Red Square

The first thing that every tourist should do by default is visit the very heart of Moscow – it’s main and most beautiful (which ‘krasnaya’ actually meant in Old Russian) square! 

There are several ways to explore it:

• Take a selfie with Spasskaya Tower
• Have a warm drink at the Christmas market (which lasts until mid-January)
• Visit Lenin’s Mausoleum
• Shop in the gorgeous adjacent GUM department store
• Visit St. Basil’s Cathedral (and learn that it’s actually several churches under one roof).           

11 am – It’s Kremlin time! 

Inside the Moscow Kremlin

Entering the Kremlin is, actually, a bit of a quest, as it’s a presidential facility with no general access. You need to buy a ticket or, better still, book a guided tour. Inside the Kremlin’s walls, you will find ancient cathedrals, in which Russian tsars used to be crowned and buried, as well as explore the magnificent architecture of the Kremlin that reflects the rich history of the country. And, finally, you could also make a quick visit to the Moscow Kremlin Museums and admire artifacts from various Russian tsarist eras: carriages, thrones, crowns and the most incredible armory and jewelry. 

For more information, visit the official website of the Kremlin . It’s open from 10 am to 5 pm (and it’s closed on Thursdays) in winter.

2 pm – Watch the changing of the Guard

The honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A very spectacular (and free) thing to do is watch how the honor guard does their ceremonial change at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Eternal Flame, situated in Alexander Garden, right next to the Kremlin wall. Every hour, from 8 am to 8 pm, the 1st Company of the Kremlin (Presidential) Regiment performs this rather old and beautiful tradition. But, be warned, it's often overcrowded. 

3 pm – Enjoy a green oasis just in the center

Florarium in Zaryadye

Just a few steps from the Red Square, you will find the fabulous Zaryadye park. Opened in 2017, it is designed by renowned American architect bureau ‘Diller Scofidio + Renfro’. You can walk among the very cozy botanical decorations and explore Russia’s climate zones, as each of them is represented in dedicated areas, complete with flora from those zones.

The floating bridge in Zaryadye Park

The park also has an underground museum, an “ice cave” and a 3D cinema, where you can take part in a virtual adventure – a flight over Moscow! However, the piece de resistance is a floating boomerang bridge over the Moskva River, one of the best places to take a selfie.

You can also grab a quick lunch or relax with a cup of coffee or tea in the park.

7 pm – Arrange a ballet night

The Bolshoi Theater

Of course, the most fancy way to finish your day in Moscow would be to go to the ballet at the Bolshoi Theater (in a perfect world, to see ‘The Nutcracker’!). However, getting tickets to the Bolshoi is not an easy task and should be done well in advance of your visit. 

But, don’t be upset if you don’t manage to get tickets to the Bolshoi. Moscow has dozens of other options to see a ballet (or opera). No less brilliant performances can be seen in the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theater or in The State Kremlin Palace (by the way, this is another way to get a quick glimpse inside the Kremlin!).

10:30 pm – Have a late dinner in a fancy restaurant

Dr Zhivago restaurant

There are not so many other cities with such a big choice of restaurants in a range of tastes and styles. In 2021, the authoritative Michelin guide announced their pick of the best of Moscow’s restaurants. And here’s our guide to all the places with Russian cuisine for any budget. But, if you happen to be in the area of the Bolshoi or Nemirovich-Danchenko Theater, then ‘Dr. Zhivago’ would definitely be a nice option (and it’s open around the clock).

DAY 2 

9 am – grab a moscow coffee.

Winter festivities mood in Moscow

Moscow is definitely a coffee city! You can find coffee shops on every corner and they all offer a huge range of drinks. Try a ‘raf’ coffee, a sweet, creamy drink that was created in Russia, or dare to pick one of the very unusual offers, like cheese coffee or a Soviet candy style one (check out our coffee guide here ).

10 am – Take a river cruise

Winter boating along the Moskva River

Another exciting way to explore Moscow is to observe it from the water. Boats cruise along the Moskva River all year round. Most begin their route from the Hotel Ukraine, one of Stalin's ‘Seven Sister’ skyscrapers, and will bring you back to the same spot after passing the medieval Novodevichy Convent, Moscow State University and Luzhniki Stadium, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and giant monument to Peter the Great and many other sightseeings. 

It’s always at optimum temperature inside the boat, which also has huge panoramic windows. Select boats also offer a full dining experience, so it is also a nice place to have breakfast or lunch.

If you are not a water person, then discover other, unusual sides of Moscow – pick one of the activities we’ve prepared for you here ! 

1 pm – Visit ‘Russia’ Expo and taste a bunch of Russian regional cuisines

Russia Expo at VDNKh

Until April 2024, the Soviet-era VDNKh exhibition park is hosting the huge ‘Russia’ expo, with tons of activities and expositions devoted to Russia, its culture, science and nature. Check out our special guide on what to do there!  

An entire ‘House of Russian Cuisine’ has been opened at the expo. You will find 15 food stands with flagship dishes from Kamchatka, Siberia, Karelia and other regions of Russia. Imagine trying a range of cuisines and dishes in one place without even having to travel anywhere, be it Altai pelmeni, Tula kalach or Caucasian pies! A perfect place to grab some lunch.

House of Russian cuisines at VDNKh

The VDNKh exhibition park is a great place to visit, in general! Its pavilions are the perfect example of Stalinit Empire style architecture and you can almost feel as if you’ve traveled back in time! You will also find several interesting museums in the park – devoted to space exploration, Russian history and even a ‘Special Purpose Garage’, which showcases the various vehicles used by the country’s leaders. 

'Sun of Moscow' wheel

And, finally, you can ride Europe's tallest panoramic wheel – ‘Sun of Moscow’ – that will give you panoramic views of the city – from a height of 140 meters!

5 pm – Ice skate with view & mulled wine

Ice skating rink on Red Square (GUM department store on the background)

Ice skating is one of the most popular and affordable activities in Moscow. There are several great ice skating rinks in picturesque locations that are open all winter long. One of the biggest rinks in Europe is also at the aforementioned VDNKh or you can visit the one in Gorky Park, another very popular Moscow spot, or the small, but fancy rink – right on Red Square! 

All the parks offer ice skate rental, so the only things you need are warm clothes, a charged phone to record your memories and a good mood!  Moscow also gets dark at 4:30 pm in winter and hundreds of lights are switched on, turning the city into a giant fairy tale! 

A mulled wine with a view

And, if you are not a sports person, we’ve picked several other unusual activities that you could do in Moscow instead. For example, did you know that there is an entire district of dacha (countryside) houses, just 10 minutes from the center, surrounded by giant new highrises? How about taking a stroll there and feeling the early Soviet atmosphere?

8 pm – Warm up & laugh out loud

After all these outdoor activities, what could be better than a warm cozy bar with a hot drink and nice company? Moscow is a city full of entertainment for all tastes. So, if you know the Russian language or want to practice it, go to a theater or catch a stand-up comedy show. Moscow even has comedy shows in English, where you can hear both Russians speaking fluent English or foreigners (including Brits and Americans) who live in Russia speaking in broken or heavily-accented Russian (Check their show dates on the ‘ Moscow English Comedy ’ Telegram channel)!

11 pm – Finish by partying the night away!

Propaganda club in Moscow

Moscow never sleeps, as you might have heard. Which means there are plenty of bars and nightclubs where you can have a drink (or two or three; be sure to check out how Russians make Black Russian and White Russian cocktails) and chat with incredibly different people. Have fun and don’t miss your flight (or miss it and stay longer in the best city in the world!)!

That's it! See you soon in Moscow

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