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University City, 3600 Chestnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  Business Center
  •  Central A/C
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Furnished Units Available
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Laundry
  •  Parking Available
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances

User Rating

6.6
Good
33 Reviews

About this Location

Wawa
3 min walk
MFL (metro) - 8 min
21 (bus) - 3 min
Schuylkill Banks
20 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,650+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,000+

student only housing

Open to UPenn students only.

Please visit UPenn's student housing site or call (215) 898-6846 for leasing information.

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Lounge
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
  • Living Room

    •  Central A/C
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
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Overall rating 6.6/10, based on 33 renter reviews Write a review

9.7
Location
6.5
Amenities
5.5
Management
7.3
Value
6.0
Social
8.3
Safety
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The Accolade on Chestnut reviews and highlights

  • Tiny kitchen
  • Appliances are small
  • Close to Penn's campus
  • Furnished bedrooms
  • Some units have pest problems
  • Stove frequently sets off fire alarm
  • Location is ideal
  • Free package room service
  • Small bathrooms
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great location ... other stuff bumpy

Very convenient location. Very expensive for what you get. Good study spaces. Might be less chaotic in 24/25; in 2023, move-in was chaos after a rehab of the building over the summer. Big plus: it's furnished, which made moving much easier.

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Great Location

The apartment is 5-minute away from the law school. Ideal for first-year law students who are busy. The rent is very reasonable for the location and the amenities.

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Just Okay

Great location and relatively fair price for living in studio with internet and water included in the rent, but management is not responsive and amenities breakdown from time to time.

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Convenient

Living across the street from the law school makes any downsides worth it. Building was just renovated so all the rooms are new with new appliances and furniture. All of it feels very cheaply made...but it's a furnished apartment so you can't complain too much. Building management is not very on top of running a building - amenities purport to exist but are frequently not functioning or have not been set up (e.g., a gym, package management system, trash/recycling). The building is entirely grad students...so the common areas are often pretty gross when people leave their garbage and discarded food containers everywhere. But at the end of the day if all you need is an apartment to yourself across from the school, it's hard to beat this building. And having all the utilities included is great and takes out any worry going in about cost variability.

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The Accolade

Extremely convenient location and it's great having all amenities included in the rent. Management is alright and since it's a new building there are a lot of maintenance issues (our dryers especially) that will hopefully be fixed by next year. The space is tiny-- you're essentially paying for convenience, not really the apartment itself.

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The Accolade on Chestnut Review

Some problem so far but they’ve been fixed quickly

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Right Next to School

Very good location if you want to be next to school; was just constructed, so feels new and clean. Very small spaces, but for the price (and furnished state), it's great.

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Thin Wall

The major problems of 2b2b are thin wall and lack of space. The living room of 2b2b is big, but bedroom is small.

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Bad primary experience

Extremely small, package room and trash chutes inoperable

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Apartment

My experience has been okay the building is nice and has some great amenities but the organization is lacking as well as maintenance.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 34 Recs

Zesto Pizza & Grill
Magic Carpet
White Dog Cafe
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grocery 3 Recs

Trader Joe’s
Aldi
Whole Foods Market
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convenience 2 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
Wawa
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fitness 27 Recs

Penn Campus Recreation
Hotbox Yoga West Philly
Class of 1923 Ice Rink
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parks 12 Recs

James G. Kaskey Memorial Garden
James G. Kaskey Memorial Park
Clark Park
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coffee 14 Recs

Federal Donuts
Sugar Philly Truck
Kiwi Frozen Yogurt
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About University City

Sitting west of the Schuylkill River, University City is the scholastic center of West Philadelphia. University City combines the diversity of a college town with the energy of a large metropolitan area. Public parks, farmers markets, restaurants, and theaters, this neighborhood has it all.
Fresh Grocer
College Feel
Very Walkable
Heart of UPenn
Lots of Students
Cheaper than Center City
Solid Restaurants and Bars
Median rents in University City
Studio
$
1,300
1 Bedroom
$
2,200
2 Bedroom
$
2,950

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University City Reviews

159 reviews
University City feels very safe with so many students living in the area as well as the added presence of University security. There are plenty of restaurants and easy access to basic necessities (e.g. grocery store, pharmacy). I really like it because it makes getting to work super convenient and street parking is much more available for visitors (or if you're like me and occasionally borrow your parents' car) compared to other areas of the city. It is also very close to the Schuylkill River Trail for walking/running/biking, is a quick walk into Center City, and gives you easy access to a variety of public transportation as well as major highways.
I love living in this neighborhood! There are a few parks nearby, and there's all kinds of great food places. I definitely try to be cautious and aware of my surroundings, but overall I feel very safe where I live. I love that I can easily walk to school and that the SEPTA trolley lines go right past my house- easy to get to center city for internships, etc.

Lately it has gotten a little noisy at night on my street, but otherwise I have few complaints about the neighborhood.
Living along Baltimore Ave is great - tons of small shops, restaurants, and bars. It's also really easy to get to school or center city on the trolleys. Neighborhood has all the city amenities but is way cheaper and quieter than center city.
I am in UCity, right across the street from the law school. It's quiet but it is kind of far from rittenhouse and center city. There are only a few restaurants and bars around here, but its a short uber into the city.
University City is a bustling college town with plenty of bars, restaurants and nightlife. You don't need to go far to find whatever is you're looking for.
For Penn students, the location is perfect, less than a five minute walk to school. There are bars, food, etc though center city offers more options.
Very close to university and law school. Good fast food options. A bit far from downtown
Nice and clean, seemingly safe, not much to do in the area though

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