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Midtown Village, 1338 Chestnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Private Balconies  
  •  Quartz Countertops
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

7.5
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33 Reviews

About this Location

MOM’s Organic Market
5 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Dilworth Park
4 min walk
MFL (metro) - 4 min
BSL (metro) - 4 min

Pricing 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$1,666+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,166+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,056+
2 Bedrooms, 3 Baths
$3,751+
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(833) 223-8019
  • Bathrooms

    •  Bath Tubs (some units)
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets (some units)
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room
    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Package Receiving
  • Entertainment

    •  Coffee Bar
    •  Game Room
    •  Game Table
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Events
    •  Resident Lounge  
    •  Rooftop Deck
  • Included

    •  Trash/Recycling Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Ice Maker
    •  Luxury Cabinets
    •  Microwave
    •  Quartz Countertops
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Common Amenity Fee  
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
    •  Online Rent Payment
    •  Security Deposit  
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Hardwood Floors
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Nearby  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pet Weight  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Restricted breeds  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
    •  On-site Maintenance
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Yoga Studio
  • View

    •  Private Balconies (some units)
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Overall rating 7.5/10, based on 33 renter reviews Write a review

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7.7
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7.1
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6.5
Value
8.1
Social
7.7
Safety
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Absolutely terrible for pets.

I give this place a 0. This building claims to be pet-friendly, but it is all smoke and mirrors. I personally know three residents on a specific floor that were asked by management to remove their dogs from the building within 24 hours without prior warning as a result of alleged noise complaints from neighbors. This request alone is unreasonable, but when it was discovered that it was the SAME neighbor making the complaints, this made management's way of dealing with this situation was beyond mind blowing.

The building has what is advertised as a dog park on the roof deck. However, management requires dog owners to keep their dogs leashed at all times - even during play - while using this "amenity" for the "safety of the dogs and those around them", claiming that this dog park is mainly just a place to take the dogs to use the bathroom. A few of my neighbors even received write-ups from management for letting their puppies off leash during play, and it when it was brought up to them that keeping dogs on leash during play is unsafe, the only response back was a shrug.

I have been astonished by the fact that a building that claims to be dog friendly is so intolerable to dogs and that management has no idea how to do their jobs. I would absolutely not recommend this building to any dog owner, but I truly would not recommend it to anyone given the fact that management has zero concept of reality.

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Great apartment just expensive

Great just expensive

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Griffin Center City Review

Great location for restaurants, bars, and public transportation

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Griffin Center City Review

The Griffin Review

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Affordable Luxury

We love living at The Griffin. The units themselves have all been renovated and have a very functional layout. The building is located in a prime location with easy access to restaurants and bars that are frequented by Wharton students. The amenity spaces are lovely and make for great hosting. In hindsight, we wish we had gone with a larger floorplan as our unit can be tight at times, and the cost of a larger unit was well worth it with a better layout, higher end appliances, and more luxurious finishes.

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Great place to live

I love our building - units are very nicely finished. The rooms thesm

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The Griffin

Expensive, but finished well with great amenities. Building and units are maintained very well, and the walls are thick so you don’t hear neighbors at all.

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Luxury living in center city

The Griffin offers fantastic amenities, the best apartment complex gym I have ever seen, quiet and spacious apartments, and top-notch concierge service.

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Mgmt & Location are awesome!

Great location, nice management, terrible parking situation

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Very Happy with the Griffin

I love it here. Awesome location, high end amenities, incredible views, and friendly young professional neighbors. While the Griffin isn't cheap, it's still a much better deal than comparable options near Rittenhouse and the Midtown Village neighborhood has a lot more going on. Highly recommend!

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 28 Recs

Barbuzzo
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
Rosa’s Fresh Pizza
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grocery 2 Recs

MOM’s Organic Market
Di Bruno Bros.
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convenience 3 Recs

Walgreens
Wawa
Old Nelson Food Company
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fitness 32 Recs

Unite Fitness
Philly Personal Training
The Sporting Club at the Bellevue
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parks 6 Recs

Rittenhouse Square Park
Dilworth Park
John F. Collins Park
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coffee 18 Recs

Capogiro Gelato
Beiler’s Bakery
Elixr Coffee Roasters
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About Midtown Village

Working professionals abound in the heart of Center City, populating the many restaurants and cafes during their lunch breaks. Also known as The Gayborhood, this area has a large concentration of LGBTQ-friendly businesses and bars. Day or night, Midtown Village is bustling with activity.
Busy
Very Safe
Gayborhood
Center City
High Prices
Tough Parking
Central Location
Median rents in Midtown Village
Studio
$
1,150
1 Bedroom
$
2,050
2 Bedroom
$
2,700

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Parking Near Griffin Center City

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Midtown Village Reviews

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Access to restaurants, attractions, and shops in Center City and even nearby in South Philly or Rittenhouse Square is superb. There is generally a lot of street traffic and drug addiction and homelessness are common in the area, but typically not a source of harm for passersby and also not much different than in any other major urban center in the U.S.
Best neighborhood in Center City - can't beat the price for what you get. Amazing location, just a short walk to Rittenhouse or Old City. Can't beat living in the heart of Center City, and only a 7 minute walk to the hospital. Plenty of night life.
Some crime in the area, but overall, great bar and restaurant scene with easy access to public transit.
Center city is arguably safe but sometimes there are some issues. Police are responsive.
Midtown Village is quickly becoming one of the best places in Philly to live. The quick downside is there's a lot of construction in the area, but that's also the positive if you're okay with the feel of a city that's constantly changing. The area already has lots of great bars and restaurants, and all the new construction is adding in great new options for grocery, coffee, and convenience items. There's now a Target, Mom's Grocery, multiple Wawas, Sweetgreen, etc. all in close proximity to mainstays like Reading Terminal.
Midtown Village is a fast-growing and both has great mainstay restaurants like El Vez and Barbuzzo as well as amazing chains like Chipotle and Sweet Green. The addition of a Target, Wawa, CVS, Starbucks, and Petco makes it even more accessible and naturally the location is as central as you can be in Philadelphia. In comparing options, you usually can get a bit of a discount versus Rittenhouse Square and Old City, mainly because the Midtown Village brand is still being built up, but you really can't beat the location and access to amenities. The only thing it's missing is a full-service grocery store, but between Reading Terminal Market, Target, Walgreens, and CVS you're pretty set. The main downside can be the noise and litter that comes with being in the heart of downtown, but it's a trade off I'm more than willing to make and has been getting better with time.
I love this neighborhood! It's very lively and great for young adults. There are a lot of cool restaurants/bars around. It's a little pricey but what can you expect from being in the center of a city like Philadelphia?
The area is filled with lots of young people. I don't feel unsafe walking around even at night because there are people out all the time. There are a couple of narrow streets I probably wouldn't walk through though.
The neighborhood is amazing and getting better every day! It combines access to great daily conveniences (coffee shops, Target, Wawa, etc.) with some of the best independent restaurants and bars in Philly. The location is incredibly central overall and transit options can get you pretty much anywhere in the city. It can get a bit noisy, though that's the price you pay for being downtown.

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