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High-rise Apartment
Washington Square West, 834 Chestnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Business Center
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Quartz, Granite Countertops
  •  Short Term Rentals  
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

8.6
Great
13 Reviews

About this Location

Di Bruno Bros.
1 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Washington Square
6 min walk
MFL (metro) - 5 min
PATCO (rail) - 5 min

Pricing 
updated 37 hrs ago

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,610+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,807+
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths
$4,400+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,182+
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
$6,500+
Schedule Appointment At
(786) 403-0330

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Mini Grocery Store

  • Included

    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Microwave
    •  Quartz, Granite Countertops
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Furnished Units Available
    •  Minimum Lease Term  

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage  

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
    •  Pet deposit for dogs  

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
    •  Gated Community

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
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Overall rating 8.6/10, based on 13 renter reviews Write a review

8.8
Location
7.8
Amenities
8.8
Management
7.3
Value
8.3
Social
9.0
Safety
Excellent
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0

The Franklin Residences reviews and highlights

  • spacious units
  • great location in the city
  • very clean and well kept
  • individual apartments are beautiful with high ceilings, large windows, and washer/dryer in unit
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Good Place

I really like the Franklin. The management is great and the apartments are very large for the price, with multiple closets (including walk in).They do not have many fancy amenities, just a gym, but it is really all that you need. I like living in old city because I am close to a lot of the bars and restaurants. They generally respond to maintenance requests very quickly and are overall really reasonable. It is a huge plus having dibrunos bros. attached and a private resident bar with live music on certain nights. Plus , it is pretty cool that Silver Linings Playbook was filmed in their ballroom. Most people who live here are young professionals or young families.

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City Living!

The Franklin is the best building I have ever lived in. The individual apartments are beautiful with high ceilings, large windows, and a washer/dryer in unit. The staff is responsive day and night; I called with a problem with toilet at 10 PM and someone fixed it that night. It is also great to have a front desk to accept deliveries, and you get an e-mail notification when they do! It is a convenient and lovely place to live!

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Franklin Apartments

The building is very nice, the gym is decent, the apartments are adequate space, and the Dibrunos doesn't hurt either. The rent price increases every year a little more than I think it should. I wish the kitchens were bigger and that we got more natural light! Overall, a good place to live in a great location in the city, but will definitely not be staying long term (more than a few years).

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 24 Recs

Morimoto
QT Vietnamese Sandwich
Destination Dogs
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grocery 3 Recs

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

Walgreens
Wawa
Old Nelson Food Company
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fitness 28 Recs

solidcore
Unite Fitness
Philly Personal Training
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parks 8 Recs

Washington Square Park
Seger Park
Dilworth Park
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coffee 22 Recs

Capogiro Gelato
Cake and the Beanstalk
Talula’s Daily
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About Washington Square West

Home to Washington Square Park and beautiful brownstones, Washington Square West offers a neighborhood for any lifestyle. Cobblestone streets, hip restaurants, and and urban green spaces draw Philly natives and new residents to this neighborhood.
Safe
Busy
Old Town
Gayborhood
Extremely Walkable
Reading Terminal Market
Thomas Jefferson University
Median rents in Washington Square West
Studio
$
1,250
1 Bedroom
$
1,900
2 Bedroom
$
2,900

Getting around Washington Square West

MFL

5 min

PATCO (rail)

5 min

BSL

5 min

Jefferson Station

8 min

47 (bus)

2 min

38 (bus)

1 min

Parking at The Franklin Residences

Parking Garage

Reserved spaces available

Parking Near The Franklin Residences

Parkway Corp.

2 min
$310 / month

PPA 8th & Chestnut AutoPark

2 min
$225 / month

PPA The Autopark at Jefferson

3 min
$240 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Washington Square West Reviews

53 reviews
Reviewed by Temple Medical Student living at 1340 Lombard Street
I love this neighborhood! It's great for walking around, exploring the brick, tree-lined streets, and picking up a coffee or snack nearby. You are walking distance to dozens of bars and restaurants, including 13th St as well as South St. Within 20 minutes, you can walk to the quiet charming Queen Village neighborhood or the bustling Rittenhouse area and the shopping district. Even though it's close to Center City, you still get a calm, neighborhood feel.
Reviewed by Temple Medical Student living at Southstar Lofts
Love South Street! Center City is accessible if you want it, but you're also pretty close to South Philly and the Italian Market.
Reviewed by Penn SP2 Student living at 417 S Iseminger St
Amazing neighborhood! Close to Center City and tons of bars and restaurants. A little far from campus - around 40 minute walk.
Reviewed by Jefferson Medical Student living at The Franklin Residences
This is the ideal area to live if you're going to Jefferson. Anywhere in Washington Square West will put you around a 5 minute walk to campus. It's incredibly safe and I love that everyone around you is a Jefferson employee. There's tons of bars and restaurants in the area, all within walking distance.
Reviewed by Temple Med Student living at Franklin House
The building is situated between Pennsylvania Hospital and Jefferson so it is a relatively safe and clean neighborhood. This does mean there are occasional ambulances or helicopters going by, but generally it isn’t too noisy. The subway and grocery stores (Acme or Whole Foods) are about half a mile away, but the walk is pleasant.
Reviewed by Philadelphia Resident living at Cosmopolitan Apartments
Midtown village is a wonderful neighborhood. There are many restaurants, shops, bars, lounges all within walking distance. Public transportation is abundant and always on time, too. People here are generally friendly and the streets don't get too crowded as it does closer to Center City West. Everything you need is in this neighborhood!
Reviewed by Jessica S living at The Franklin
I really enjoy this area. It's very close to lots of bars and restaurants, but not noisy at all. I used to live in Rittenhouse which is extremely nice but very loud and I often was kept up at night by cars honking and construction. The area now is extremely quiet at night. It's very safe and I feel fine walking by myself at night. It is close to reading terminal plus the grocery stores on south street. I like the proximity to the park as well!
Reviewed by Temple Med Student living at Thomas Lofts
We love living in this neighborhood! It feels safe to walk in at night alone and we live two blocks from Independence Hall! With the new Fashion District under construction, it can get a little noisy at night with the construction.

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