



Most PiN students live in shared off-campus housing in walking distance of the Longwood Medical Area, and take Zillow or Craigslist as a starting point for an independent housing search. Students also post housing opportunities and needs on the #classifieds channel in the PiN Students Slack space, and may find it helpful to refer to GSAS Off-Campus Housing, Harvard/MIT housing Facebook groups, and HarvardHousingOffCampus.com, a private market rental site that includes a roommate search option, HUH sublet listings for eligible Harvard affiliates, and other resources.
Some students choose to take part in the Harvard Resident Tutor Program, through which graduate students earn free housing and a limited meal plan in exchange for providing a variety of services to undergraduate students. Other Harvard housing options include:
Parking in Boston is expensive and hard to find, and it can be difficult to rent an apartment that offers parking (particularly in Brookline, where there is no overnight street parking). Students can refer to Harvard Transportation for current information on biking, Harvard shuttles, ordering discounted MBTA passes, campus parking, etc.
The subway, buses, and commuter rail that make up the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) - known as the "T" – allow you to travel easily all over the city and suburbs. Harvard students are eligible to recieve a 50% discount on MBTA passes.
Shuttle buses, evening van service, and the Harvard University Campus Escort Program (HUCEP) in Cambridge and the Walking Escort Service in the Longwood Medical Area
Boston is a compact city that offers beautiful architecture, landscapes, and serene urban green spaces. Getting around is often easiest on foot, so enjoy the view and stay safe!
Crowdsourced by PiN students:
International students are eligible for a limited number of external fellowships, depending on their country of citizenship; examples include Autism speaks, AAUW(American Association of University Women), and Faculty for the Future (international students from developing countries).
Harvard students can purchase discounted tickets through Outings & Innings to seasonal attractions (e.g., whale watching, amusement parks, downhill skiing), touring museum exhibits, performing arts and sporting events, and more. Many local businesses offer a discount for Harvard students (e.g., restaurants, gyms, clothing stores). See "Transportation" above for MBTA, bikeshare, and car share discounts. Below is a list of museums that offer free admission to Harvard students with an HUID.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Neareast