Guide to Graduate Living 2004-2005
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2004-2005 i GUIDE TO GRADUATE LIVING 2004-2005 The Local Information section of this guide was written and edited by graduate students at the College. Student comments do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of either the College of William & Mary or the Graduate Council. Information about the College of William & Mary is taken from material published in greater detail in the College’s Student Handbook. Please refer to the 2004-2005 Student Handbook for policies which govern student life, as well as for detailed information about William & Mary’s honor and judicial systems. ii The Graduate Council c/o Office of Student Affairs P.O. Box 8795 Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 757-221-1236, Fax 757-221-1240 TDD 757-221-1787 Dear Student, 2004-2005 On behalf of your new peers in the five graduate schools at the Graduate Council College of William & Mary, we would like to extend a hearty welcome to you. In order to assist you in making your Michael Broadus School of Law transition a comfortable one, we offer our annual publication, A President, Graduate Council Guide to Graduate Living. Initiated by the MBA Association in the School of Business and recently revised and updated by Russ Burke School of Marine Science the William & Mary Graduate Council and Office of Student Vice President, Graduate Council Affairs, this booklet aims to provide graduate students with a useful introduction to the services and resources available in Angela Gentilia School of Business and around the William & Mary community. Our goal is to Treasurer, Graduate Council help you become more familiar with what Williamsburg and the surrounding area has to offer. Meghan Revelle School of Arts and Sciences Secretary, Graduate Council Because this guide is designed to serve graduate students campus wide, your thoughts on its contents are of interest to us Trici Frederick School of Education and we welcome your suggestions for next year=s publication. Social Chair, Graduate Council Feel free to contact us through the Office of Student Affairs at [email protected]. And again, welcome! Sincerely, The Graduate Council, College of William & Mary School of Arts and Sciences School of Business School of Education School of Law School of Marine Science at VIMS iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Local Information..........................................................................................................................................1 Williamsburg at a Glance ................................................................................................................................2 Gloucester at a Glance.....................................................................................................................................3 Williamsburg Area Local Services...............................................................................................................4 Airports............................................................................................................................................................4 Automobile Dealers.........................................................................................................................................5 Automobile Repairs.........................................................................................................................................5 Banking Facilities ............................................................................................................................................7 Barbers.............................................................................................................................................................8 Bike Shops.......................................................................................................................................................8 Bookstores .......................................................................................................................................................8 Child Care........................................................................................................................................................9 Clothing .........................................................................................................................................................10 Computer Stores ............................................................................................................................................10 Department Stores and Malls.........................................................................................................................11 Dry Cleaners..................................................................................................................................................12 Fabric Stores..................................................................................................................................................12 Florists ...........................................................................................................................................................12 Furniture - New .............................................................................................................................................13 Furniture - Rental/Used .................................................................................................................................13 Golf Courses - Public.....................................................................................................................................14 Hairstylists.....................................................................................................................................................15 Hardware Stores ............................................................................................................................................16 Hotels and Motels..........................................................................................................................................17 Another Option: Bed and Breakfasts .............................................................................................................18 Housing Apartments and Townhomes ................................................................................................................19 Apartments and Townhouses Rented by Realtors.................................................................................19 Through Realty Agents.........................................................................................................................20 Internet Service Providers..............................................................................................................................20 Jewelry/Watch Repair....................................................................................................................................20 Legal Services................................................................................................................................................21 Movie Theaters..............................................................................................................................................21 Music Stores ..................................................................................................................................................21 Newspapers - Local .......................................................................................................................................21 Newspapers - Regional..................................................................................................................................21 Pet Stores.......................................................................................................................................................22 Pharmacies.....................................................................................................................................................22 Photocopying.................................................................................................................................................22 Photograph Developing/Camera Stores .........................................................................................................22 Physicians......................................................................................................................................................23 Rental Car Reservation Numbers...................................................................................................................23 Restaurants ....................................................................................................................................................23 Sporting Goods Stores ...................................................................................................................................30 Stereo/TV Stores............................................................................................................................................31 Supermarkets .................................................................................................................................................31 Tailoring ........................................................................................................................................................32 Taxicab Service .............................................................................................................................................32