Burton-Conner House

A unique and interesting part of living at Burton-Conner is the opportunity to cook for yourself. Every suite in Burton-Conner is equipped with a small kitchen, including a stove, an oven, a sink, at least one fridge, and enough cabinet space for all the people living in that suite. Suites also have their own shared kitchen supplies with everything you need for cooking and baking. Residents who cook for themselves commonly buy groceries at Target, Wegmans, Trader Joe's, or Whole Foods, most of which are about a mile from the dorm. There is a shuttle that runs from the dorms to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods on the weekends, and a shuttle to Costco every other weekend. Many residents also make use of grocery delivery services, like Daily Table, Amazon Fresh, or Instacart.

Cooking for yourself gives you more flexibility than the dining plan, letting you decide exactly what you want to eat and when you want to eat it. It's also a lot of fun experimenting with different recipes and trying new foods. Learning to grocery shop, plan meals, and cook your own food is important practice for living on your own once you graduate, but if you happen to be too busy to cook some nights, students who aren't on the dining plan can still purchase meals in the dining halls, or you could grab something to eat from any of the restaurants in Kendall Square or the Student Center ($7 Chipotle meal plan anyone?).

While not required, residents of the building may still opt to enroll within any meal plan available through MIT Dining. In-house dining areas are located throughout the campus and are open to the entire MIT community. They provide a broad range of diverse and healthy options prepared from fresh quality ingredients. Please see the MIT Dining website for additional details.