Besides the social aspect of living in downtown, it's a great cost benefit. It's much cheaper to have a two bedroom apartment there than in other complexes in downtown. The big but is that it's not close to the parties and pre-game, so uber a lot. As anything in Durham, 6-8 minutes drive to Fuqua. Close to Harris Tetter, Target, Walmart and Chapel Hill.

Perfect for roommates, my apartment gives us plenty of shared living space while maximizing the distance between our private spaces. We have a ton of natural light and an updated, open floorplan. The gym is open 24 hours with a pool, grilling area, entertainment room, and computer lab. There are a good number of Fuquans that live here, but it's certainly not Station 9 on the socialability scale. Other plus: way closer to Target & Trader Joes/Whole Foods :)

Pros: quiet, grill at the pool, good neighbors, good maintenance.

Cons: away from grocery store (need a car)

We got a great 2 bedroom at Garrett West - the apartments are market priced so the 2 bedrooms were actually cheaper than the 1 bedrooms where we signed our lease! Lots of light in the apartment, wit ha community that is quiet and respectful. It's a bit farther from where most MBA's live - on the other side of Duke campus off of 15/501, but the cleanliness of the apartment and helpfulness of the management company make up for that factor. It's about an 8 minute drive to Fuqua, or 12 minutes to ninth street/Station 9.

The complex is ideally located between Duke and UNC.
It is away from the city centers so is lovely and quiet.There is a forest a short walk up Garrett Road that is ideal for walks if you have a pet. Complex management is fantastic - they respond quickly to requests and are always willing to help.

I've enjoyed my stay at Garrett West. However, it is in Durham, half-way between UNC and DuKE about 12-15 min drive from campus. If you are looking for value or need a place a bit closer to Duke because of a roommate or significant other, this is a good choice.