<p>Which dorm would you recommend? I know both have their own restraunts, Elm has a gym, any other advice/info?</p>
<p>And which has the better food/rooms/bathrooms? thanks :)</p>
<p>ps i visited uw yesterday and it's beautiful! makes me even more excited to be going there</p>
<p>Well, that depends on how much you intend to pay for housing. Btw, you should see UW when it’s warm and sunny…amazing!</p>
<p>Elm: newer, more expensive, amazing rooms (doubles and singles), more space, personal bathroom, Cultivate, closer access to the Ave and other west campus dorms and their amenities like Alder Market, West Campus</p>
<p>McMahon: older, less expensive, good rooms (4 doubles in each cluster, walk-in closets), less space in each room (common area for each cluster), one bathroom per cluster (multiple stalls and a shower), The 8 (a cafeteria of mini-restaurants), closer access to the IMA/University Village/Greek Row and other North Campus dorms and amenities (Rick’s ice cream at Haggett), North Campus</p>
<p>Mochi wrapped it up pretty well. I just want to add that McMahon also has a fitness center inside, although it’s smaller than Elm’s. There are about 4 ellipticals, 1 or 2 treadmills, and 1 or 2 stationary bikes (if I recall correctly.) I worked out there a few times and didn’t have trouble getting a machine; when I went, it was either empty or there was one other person.</p>