Convenient to campus, excellent value (my 1BR is 1,100 sq ft), nicely appointed, and excellent management. This is 100 times better than living in Rittenhouse. Wouldn't change for the world.

Conveniently located only a few minutes away from the law school. Spacious apartment that has been recently renovated. Large kitchen with granite countertops and nice appliances. Plenty of storage space. Concierges are very helpful and always friendly. Convenient to have a gym in the building. Several dining options on lower level. Only downside is feeling like you're stuck in the law school "bubble" sometimes.

I've really enjoyed living in The Left Bank so far! It's very convenient and comfortable. It's everything I thought it would be and more!

A one-bedroom at the Left Bank is definitely a pricey option. No amenities are worth a stressful rent bill every month so be honest with yourself about budget! However, if it's within your budget, it comes with amazing natural light thanks to several large windows, high ceilings, incredible storage (separate storage unit in building, kitchen cabinets galore, linen closet, walk in bedroom closet, front hall closet, pantry), security, a helpful maintenance staff (they hung all of my art and mirrors and random wall things for free) (obviously I tipped them), a fantastic front desk staff, dry cleaning pick up and delivery service, a totally adequate if not elegant gym, furnished roof deck, convenient trash disposal, laundry in unit, and parking on premises. I personally love the convenience of a short walk to the law school and find it super easy to either walk or hop in an uber to get anywhere else in Philly. Law school can be stressful and exhausting and the sense of comfort coming home to an apartment that I love helps me maintain my sanity. It's also great to be a short walk from 30th St Station (Amtrak + Bolt Bus). Two bedrooms are a less expensive option but definitely go quickly and my personal opinion is a bad roommate can ruin even the best apartment. The bottom line is if it's within your budget and proximity to the law school is appealing to you, it's a great place to live, but there are definitely cooler neighborhoods and much less expensive options. Good luck 1Ls!

I have been fortunate to live at The Left Bank during my first year. It is only two blocks away from school and when you spend most of your day there it is nice to know that you don't have a long commute home. The building is very safe and the staff friendly. There are restaurants adjacent to the building which is always a nice option. A lot of other law students live in the building so you can meet people walking to and from school. Downsides are that it is a bit pricey compared to some of the apartments in Center City, the gym is small and slightly outdated equipment but it is never crowded, and if you want to go out at night it is a bit out of the way to get downtown CC so you will most likely have to uber everywhere. Other than that, I love where I live.

The layout of the unit is great (feels huge) and the safety and location are excellent, but the management doesn't always deal with problems in the most efficient way. Maintenence comes immediately (24/7) to do an initial fix to problems, but management isn't so good at implementing permanent solutions. (For example, if the apartment floods, we get blowers very quickly, but management has been slow to fix the leaks - which they know how to do.)

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.

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.

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

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.