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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
Great
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
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8.2
Amenities
7.0
Management
7.6
Value
7.3
Social
8.6
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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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Three bedroom at The Left Bank has been great

Close to the law school, 24hr doorman, they email you when you receive a package and store it for you until you get home.

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Very nice place to live, very nice people.

Left Bank is a wonderful building. The apartments are bright, have high ceilings, and feel very spacious. The apartments are well cared for, the heat AC actually work, and the gym is fairly well-equipped. Also, the building staff (especially the front desk staff) are some of the nicest, most friendly people in the world. Seriously, I would live here just to be able to talk to them every morning on my way out the door. The building definitely caters to graduate students and young professionals, but it also has a fair number of children and older residents who work nearby. Definitely feels like the real world, unlike parts of U. City.

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Love The Left Bank!

Expensive, though great building and great amenities

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Lots of solid amenities and excellent location

Close to campus- very convenient. 24/7 Doorman. Access to gym.

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Love the high ceilings!

Great location for where my roommates and I need to get each day. Very spacious apartments with very high ceilings. Much more space for the price than comparable apartment buildings in center city. Slightly pricey, but we have a gym in building, 24/7 doorman, roof-top deck and courtyard.

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Nice, but far from Center City

Very nice building and convenient to campus. However, it is kind of far away from all the Wharton social events in Center City.

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You get what you pay for (and it costs a lot)

The apartments at Left Bank are large, relatively new, well-maintained, and roomy. Left Bank also has a lot of amenities: a decent gym with lots of cardio equipment, resident-only acces via keyfob, a concierge who can receive packages, dry cleaning, and grocery deliveries for you, quick and effective repairs/maintenance, enforced quiet hours, indoor bike racks, no undergraduates, etc. However, you WILL be paying for these amenities, and your rent will increase every year (mine increased by $125 a year until I started complaining about it). It's a question of tradeoffs: money vs amenities.

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Couldn't ask for a better place to live

I live in a spacious apartment with 20 foot high ceilings and central air and heat. They allow my cat to live with me. The gym is very nice. The people who work the desk are very nice and protective of the building.

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Great building if you don't need to be in Center City

Different location, 10 min from campus and 15 min from Center City. Nice building, responsive management, large apartments. A little on the expensive side, but I feel like I get good value out of it. Biggest concern for potential tenants will be distance from Center City; I don't mind it, but something to keep in mind.

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A good location if you want to live West of the river

The Left Bank is a good potential option for a place to live. It is a 10 minute walk from both Center City and from Campus. It is also close to 30th Street Station, which is helpful for traveling. The management does a very good job maintaining the property and the apartments are very spacious, however, rent is on the higher side.

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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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