Allan Domb

Doormen are great, and I think the rates are great for the space. Proximity to the law school is pretty nice too--there is a bus stop literally less than a block away for rainy days. You are right on Rittenhouse, which can be great but also a bit of a curse because you get some loud/ sketchy people sometimes. Lower floors can have loud volume too at night but otherwise quite nice. People are great in the building, which helps.

Other: elevators can be a bit slow, appliances are a bit dated, rental payment etc. is not on the nice platforms that allow easy autopay,

The studios have quite spacious floor plans! I love the gym and the easy access to the law school campus, and the close location to Rittenhouse Square and Fitler Square. The doormen are great, the neighbors are quiet but not so much so that you can't have a party/be up late.

The Wanamaker House

Great building with amazing location, spacious units, balcony, and plenty of transit options (including Penn Transit that's free of charge and stops right behind the apartment)

We’ve loved living at the Carlyle. It’s an older building with a small gym. There really aren’t amenities but the 24/7 concierges are great. The street is relatively quiet compared to Walnut and Spruce nearby. It’s a convenient walk to Rittenhouse Square, Schuylkill River Park, kids school, Wharton, other friends housing, and the grocery store.

We also love that the floors are relatively small and there are a lot of long-term residents so it doesn’t feel like your basically in a hotel for the two years. We’ve met many of our neighbors in the building and have made good friends with outside of the Wharton bubble.

Highly recommend for families. if you can coordinate with a couple of other families as well, easy to swap babysitting.

Incredible building. Property staff, maintenance staff, doormen are all extremely helpful and responsive.

Overall happy with my choice. Staff are lovely and space is very nice. Wish I had in unit laundry and some parts could use some updating but I’m very comfy and natural light/views really make the apt worth it

The Carlyle is the best building in Rittenhouse. It is on Locust, which is quieter than Walnut/Market/Chestnut but still in the thick of things, and is a beautifully renovated older building with wonderful doormen.

amazing location, great building and super responsive to maintenance requests, has doorman 24/7

downsides- louder area

Great building, best for Wharton students

We've loved having the 24/7 concierges. The building is a bit older and wasn't totally clean when we got here but the management has been responsive when we've requested repairs. Layouts vary throughout the building even for the same unit size (bed/bath).

Easy walk/ride/bus to campus. Right by Rittenhouse as well. Easy walk to kids schools. The street is also relatively quite compared to Walnut and Spruce that are close by.

We coordinated with other families to be in the same building and have been able to help each other out with watching kids after they go to bed. Also only a few blocks over from another popular (but more expensive) building for families.

The pros of this apartment are it is very centrally located and inside it is updated with modern finishes and appliances. The smallest unit in the building does not have a dishwasher, but the other units do, and every unit has a washer/dryer combo machine.

The cons are that because the location is so bustling, street noise can be loud (varies by unit) from construction or the bar/restaurant downstairs. Property management and maintenance are also very slow to respond unless you stay on top of them.

Very large one bedrooms with great views and layouts (spacious, bright, tons of closet space). Building is extremely well managed (much better than other similar Wharton-heavy buildings) and staff is attentive, responsive, and nice. Amenities are great with gym, lounge area, business center, printing access, pool, and very nice lobby. Location is best among Wharton-heavy buildings as its on Walnut, quick walk to class, directly across the street from the bus to campus, but also immediately in Rittenhouse. Great value for money and I recommend this building extremely highly.

The Wanamaker House is a fantastic building, with one of the best management teams I've ever encountered. The building is safe, clean, and well-maintained. However, since it is a condo building, each unit's condition varies greatly. While some are nice and newly renovated, others have barely been touched since the building opened in 1980. Some have in-unit laundry; others rely on the shared machines located on each floor ($5.00 for a full wash/dry cycle). Location is super convenient for walking or transit to University City (21 or 42 bus) and near everything Rittenhouse Square has to offer.

Reliable management, great amenities (rooftop pool, lounge to study in), Rittenhouse 1 block away, next to many restaurants and bars, only 20 minute walk from Penn, 25 minute walk from Pennsylvania hospital, location on Walnut street makes it very accessible and easy to travel to/from.