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University City, 20 S 36th St | Philadelphia
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Bike Storage
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Business Center
  •  Elevators
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets
  •  Window Unit A/C

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8.0
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9 Reviews

About this Location

Trader Joe’s
8 min via 10 (light rail)
MFL (metro) - 5 min
10 (light rail) - 1 min
Schuylkill Banks
19 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,200+
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  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room
    •  Theater Room
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Living Room

    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets
    •  Window Unit A/C
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
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Overall rating 8.0/10, based on 9 renter reviews Write a review

9.6
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7.8
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8.8
Management
8.4
Value
6.9
Social
8.9
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Short Term Lease but Definitely Student Housing

It is important to know that this is student housing. It is overall a quiet place, nice staff, and all things are covered in the rent. Each floor within the housing floor is dirty and need a deep cleaning. In addition, the kitchens are shared spaces, always tidy, and need some additional cleaning as well. They do have front desk staff present 24 hours a day which is a nice touch while being in a new city.

They also offer room cleaning services, deep cleaning of your room carpet, and more.

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Studio

Super close to campus, can walk to campus in <5 minutes. Biggest drawback is no kitchen in the unit, although there are communal kitchens (gets annoying that you can't always use it when you want + kitchen is often messy), so found that it was easiest to cook large portions over the weekend and save/meal prep for the week. Price of rent was worth it for me as a 2nd year hoping to rotate at an all year site outside of Philly because the flexible lease (7 months) made more financial sense than renting somewhere cheaper for a whole year, but price of rent isn't quite worth it if you're planning on living here a full year. Mix of people living here, mostly students but also working professionals, never found noise to be an issue. Rent includes all utilities, and place comes furnished.

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Great value

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The staff is very kind and always available. The rooms are nice with attached bathroom. The gym is well maintained and open 24/7. The only issue is that you have to share a kitchen and pay for laundry. Otherwise it’s a great place to live!

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Location!

Amazing location! Responsive staff. Fantastic deal!

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Cheap dorm-style housing

For Philly, very affordable and close to school. However, it’s an old building and not the most comfortable to live in, despite the staff trying their best.

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Great location!

Less than a 5 minute walk to the law school (Penn Law). There's a grocery store a block down and a few blocks up. Close to the Penn campus, trolley stations, and restaurants. Management is super friendly and usually gets any maintenance issues fixed the same day or next day. The gym onsite is pretty convenient, especially during the winter. There are 2 common kitchens in the building (I rarely use them though). I would say that for the location, the rent is pretty reasonable for what you get.

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Dorm Living

Dorm living, one room, includes a bathroom, but doesn't include a kitchen--there are communal kitchens available in the building. The administration is really helpful, responsive, and honest. Good place to live, it's really close to the Law School. Rent includes all utilities. Flexible lease lengths is also a benefit, I am on a 9 month lease, which is great because I'll be spending my summer in New York.

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The axis on 36th street

Everything is included in the rent.
10 minutes walk to Drexel.
Restaurants and a 24 hour Wawa across the street.
Staff are very helpful.
Gym located on the first floor. Not a lot of work out machines available but convenient when the weather is bad and I don't feel like going to DAC.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 31 Recs

Zesto Pizza & Grill
Magic Carpet
Chewy’s Food Truck
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grocery 3 Recs

Trader Joe’s
Aldi
Whole Foods Market
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convenience 3 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
Wawa
Old Nelson Food Company
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fitness 25 Recs

Penn Campus Recreation
Hotbox Yoga West Philly
Class of 1923 Ice Rink
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parks 13 Recs

James G. Kaskey Memorial Park
James G. Kaskey Memorial Garden
Clark Park
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coffee 15 Recs

Federal Donuts
Reed’s Coffee & Tea House
Starbucks
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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

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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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