There is nothing about Locust on the Park that I do not like. Everything is perfect and amazing value for money. We are paying $2575 for a very spacious 2BR / 2BA apartment, and even received a sign-up special of $2000 too!

Some great things about the building:
1. Excellent gym
2. Pleasant doormen
3. Management and maintenance and are responsive and effective. I managed the entire lease signing process remotely (from Asia), and had no issues figuring it out. The management team was most helpful.
4. Proximity to school (a center city apartment complex that is closest to school)
5. Gorgeous walk by the river next door
6. 10min walk to Rittenhouse square - it has never been a problem for me to get where I want to in no time
7. Proximity to 30th St Penn station and bus stop for Megabus /Bolt. This is super important if you anticipate frequent trips to New York as part of recruiting. I travel to NY at least twice a week, and the busstop / train station are just 10mins walking
8. Easy accessibility to busses 21 and 42 via Walnut St. if you don't feel like walking to school.
9. Excellent apartments with all amenities - washer / dryer / dishwasher / cable etc.

Only downside is that there is no grocery store very close by. However, South St Supermarket and Trader Joe are each a 15 min walk away, and a weekly visit is never a problem. Besides, for more urgent needs, RiteAid is a 3 min walk away.

Highly recommended!!

Beautiful apartments, nice doormen, accessible gym, pet friendly. Incredibly high ceilings in most bedrooms and living rooms. Across the street from the dog park and river trail (great for runners).

Great place to live, but recently the construction across the street (between 25th and the river) has been very loud at 7 am! Definitely something to ask about, as management (Dranoff) owns the condos they are building across the street.

Large, spacious apartments with modern furnishings including wooden flooring in the shared areas and granite kitchen tops. Ceilings are 12ft high and windows take up most of that space letting in a lot of light. well stocked gym and across the street from the Schulkill trail which is a great place to run. Management is available and fast to react if there are any issues. For students at Penn, 20 minute walk to campus, 2 minute walk to 2401, 7 minute walk to Pub and 15 minute walk to most places in Centre City. Trader joe's is about 10 minutes away and there are smaller convenience stores nearby. Surrounding area feels safe at night.

It's close to budget but you get so much more for your money a little further from Center City and you're by no means far from the action. The high ceilings do also mean that you need to buy more lamps to get light in the evening.

The best part of Locust on the Park are the units themselves -- 16' ceilings and 12' windows make them spacious and beautiful. The building has 30-40 students annually so there are plenty of young people around. There is a bit of a trade-off as your walk to campus is only 20 minutes, so it is super manageable, but you are 10 minutes from Rittenhouse square where lots of events take place. I'd make the decision to live here again!

Big space compared to what I could find closer to Rittenhouse square. Great management team and staff. If we ever have any issues, maintenance fixes it within a day. Only downside is it's a little farther from the bars/restaurants in center city than most other apts that Wharton students typically live at.

Very close to 2401, centered between school and center city, great management, lots of space in apartment, high ceilings, clean apartments

The Dranoff property management is great. Application process was smooth, and they are very professional. Great doormen who do everything they can to help you out when needed. Units are well maintained and spacious. Gym is decent. Location is just slightly away from the main action of Rittenhouse square. Is also right next to the Schuylkill running path and the dog park. Is not very close to any grocery stores or supermarkets which is the only downside.

Locust on the Park is a fantastic building to live in! All of the units are very bright, spacious, and have high ceilings. The management and doormen are great and very friendly. Management/maintenance is very responsive -- the few times we have had something break it has been fixed in less than 24 hours. The location is perfect for almost all Wharton activities -- 1.5 blocks from 2401, 3 blocks from Pub, and essentially the closest you can get to Huntsman while still living in center city. The only downside to the location is it is slightly further (4-5 blocks) from many of the bars frequented by Wharton students, relative to how close some of the more popular buildings are. Another perk to the location is being right next to the river and running/biking path. The has a mix of Wharton students, other Penn grad students, young professionals and young families.

Great neighborhood, really high ceilings

We love living in Locust on the Park. Very close to 2401 Walnut and friends at Riverloft. Less than 20 minute walk to school, 10 minute walk to chestnut and walnut downtown restaurants and bars. Not a lot within 2-3 blocks commercially, but that means it's quiet, great, safe residential neighborhood. Gym, doormen and management are great. Really nice, helpful maintenance staff and things get fixed within 24 hours.