Jefferson Hill Apartment is probably the closest to Staples. Some Indians actually walk to/from that place (not recommended since this winter seems to be a nasty one). There are a lot of apartments near Staples (www.bayberryhillestates.com, www.sovereignapartments.com ) which I won't say are the best but are definitely resonable apartments to stay so I recommend you take a look at www.Rent.com or something to get a better perspective. 1 BR apartments on an Average is around $900-1200. The living cost is pretty resonable and it's not as expensive as Boston of course. As a cautionary note, I don't recommend renting an apartment in Downtown Framingham though.

As MaGorkhe suggested, definitely bring your car if you have one. You dont have to drive 30 hrs straight, you know! Stretch that 30 hrs drive into a 3 to 4 day trip; i'm sure you'll enjoy the ride. Winter is usually rough in North East so prepare for to drive in snow. If you are cautious, it's not as bad as it may sound. BTW, the car insurance is one of the highest in US so unless you have a significant (and good) driving record in MA (which you clearly dont have), be prepared for a slight-significant increase in car insurance.

Also, I'm sure there are Nepalese working at Staples, try to reach out to them if possible. They'll probably have a better perspective than us.


Jai Nepal