Carbondale, IL (Campus: apartments, school, landlord)

[aksim]

Hi everyone,

I got an acceptance to SIUC and most probably, I will choose to go there but I would like to get some insights about Carbondale and any places closer to Carbondale. I will be living alone and I will be looking for the safest apartments and/or gated communities. Any suggestions? And how is the social life? Any responses will be appreciated.

Thanks.

[At1WithNature]

It is a black dominated college. Just stay on Illinois Ave. and you will have a ball. Back in the day that's where they had their halloween bashes and what not. There's a ton of bars and late night eateries/pizza by the slice places right off that street. And at 2am all the bars would close and drunken college students would all flood into the street. A simple chant of something to the effect of "let me see your breasts" would have a lot of girls on guys shoulders turning Carbondale into the French Quarter of New Orleans on Fat Tuesday! Seriously, it's a party school in a beautiful natural setting.

[Mamama Mia]

Originally Posted by At1WithNature

It is a black dominated college. Just stay on Illinois Ave. and you will have a ball. Back in the day that's where they had their halloween bashes and what not. There's a ton of bars and late night eateries/pizza by the slice places right off that street. And at 2am all the bars would close and drunken college students would all flood into the street. A simple chant of something to the effect of "let me see your breasts" would have a lot of girls on guys shoulders turning Carbondale into the French Quarter of New Orleans on Fat Tuesday! Seriously, it's a party school in a beautiful natural setting.

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[At1WithNature]

I lived in Wright II. There were 3 white guys on the floor and 15 black guys. Across the hall was the girls side. Where I lived, it was black dominated. I think most white kids lived off campus. When you live on campus, around Wright II, it is black dominated. That was my experience.

[susangggg]

the west end of town is the safest and most quiet.

[susangggg]

Looking for apartments in Carbondale can be difficult if you're not a party animal looking for a party 'dreg' i.e. keggers every week, but I found if you just ask the landlord/property manager straight up if it's a party building/area or a quiet, safe building/area, they are pretty forthright and will point you in the right direction and be informative. Especially since there's currently a housing glut in Cdale and lots of places are empty so there's alot to choose from. Also, just check out the environment, who is going into and out of the apartments and you can figure it out for yourself.