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University City, 3131 Walnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  Bike Storage
  •  Business Center
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

8.0
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95 Reviews

About this Location

Walkable distance to Drexel & UPenn
Schuylkill Banks
8 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$2,077+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,350+
1 Bedroom, 2 Baths
$2,324+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,972+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,585+
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(818) 831-6401
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Lounge  
    •  Rooftop Deck
    •  Theater Room
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Garage
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
    •  Pet deposit for dogs  
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
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Overall rating 8.0/10, based on 95 renter reviews Write a review

9.0
Location
8.2
Amenities
7.0
Management
7.6
Value
7.3
Social
8.6
Safety
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The Left Bank reviews and highlights

  • Building staff are some of the nicest, most friendly people in the world
  • Great amenities
  • Central air and heat
  • Wonderful building
  • Safe and clean with a 24 hour doorman
  • Decent gym with lots of cardio equipment
  • Gym is very nice
  • Rooftop deck, conference rooms, large gym, and parking
  • Close to 30th street station
  • On the pricier end, but still a good value
  • Well managed
  • Great location
  • Very spacious apartments with very high ceilings
  • Close to Penn's law school
  • Caters to graduate students and young professionals, but still has a fair number of families and elderly residents
  • Building e-mails you when you receive a package and they will store it for you
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Great building, but on the more expensive side for University City

I've really liked living at the Left Bank. The location is great and is very convenient for Lebow Business School. The building has a lot of students, and the surrounding area feels pretty safe. Unfortunately, you pay a significant premium to live at The Left Bank. In general, I'd highly recommend The Left Bank if you can afford it.

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Good building but quite expensive

I like The Left Bank. It only takes me 5 min to get to Lebow Business School, 12 min to the library and the school's shuttle buses. There is no nearby grocery, but there is a CVS in the area. You can also take a bus to the Fresh Grocer on 40th and Walnut St. The rent is quite expensive, but if you can find a roommate or two its not too bad. This building feels very safe. There is a guard at the front desk who also helps with mail deliveries. There is also an intercom access system for additional safety.

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The Left Bank

Very well located for law school-- about 6 minute walk from the law school, so close but not too close. Very spacious pretty apartments with high ceilings. Good gym. Get more for your money than you would in center city. Safe neighborhood, I always felt safe walking back at night (as a woman). Nice to have concierge that accepts packages. Trains flank two sides of the building which are noisy but only for about 10 seconds as the train is going by. There was some trouble with the fire alarm (went off at 3 in the morning two nights in a row) and there were a couple of false alarms since then, but the management has been looking into the problem. hopefully that won't happen in the future. It's also nice that a bunch of other law students live in the building. I particularly like the roof top deck, its beautiful up there when teh weather is nice. Overall I liked it and would recommend it
Prices range, our apartment was on the lower end of the price spectrum

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Left Bank Apartments

Beautiful building, we love our apartment. Definitely a bit pricier, but it is a huge space for an apartment in this area. Super close to 30th station.

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The Left Bank has been a great building that?s close to Campus, but also near Center City

On the expensive side, but a great building--close enough to school, but also not too far from Center City.

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Love the Left Bank

The Left Bank is a wonderful building - safe and clean with a 24 hour doorman.

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Close to campus and great accommodations

24 hour door staff, parking garage, 24 hour gym, own washer and dryer units.

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The Left Bank is has been a great experience

Close to campus - safe building with a doorman - timely and responsive maintenance support - washer & dryer in unit - perks at local eateries (discounts, etc.) - parking available

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The Left Bank has been a great place to live

Awesome apartments, very well managed, but wish the building was more social

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The Left Bank is at a higher price for a great location and nice building, but its worth it if you can afford it

The Left Bank is great. The staff is always there to help. The apartments are very nice and the location is great too.

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath

The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 35 Recs

Walnut Street Cafe
Bridgewater’s Pub
Magic Carpet
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grocery 2 Recs

Trader Joe’s
Whole Foods Market
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convenience 3 Recs

Old Nelson Food Company
Rite Aid
CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 23 Recs

Class of 1923 Ice Rink
The Levy Tennis Pavilion
Penn Campus Recreation
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parks 16 Recs

Cira Green
Penn Park
Schuylkill River Dog Run
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coffee 20 Recs

OCF Coffee House
Saxbys Coffee
Dunkin’ Donuts
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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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