Graduate Hospital

A Residential Neighborhood Just East of the Schuylkill River
Single family homes populate Graduate Hospital. An up and coming neighborhood, Graduate Hospital is a mix of established institutions and trendy newcomers. South Street continues to attract the most action, accumulating restaurants and bars that add to this neighborhood's cool vibe.
Median rents in Graduate Hospital
Studio
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1,350
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1,800
2 Bedroom
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2,950

Living in
Graduate Hospital

Trader Joes
Nearby Amenities
Philly's Best Kept Secret
Affordable
Very Walkable
Nice People
Medical Students/Young Professionals
Plenty of Dining Options
Graduate Hospital — 8.7/10 Rating (based on 160 neighborhood reviews)
Safe and welcoming neighborhood with lots of opportunities to meet other families. We have two kids and two dogs and feel safe walking to and from downtown, the dog park and playground, and corner stores. There are so many places for coffee, brunch, and dinner. There is always something going on in the neighborhood or city to do. We find the SEPTA bus system very easy to navigate and a lot cheaper option than ubering everywhere.
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2548 Grays Ferry Avenue
Great place for students and families. Good schools. Safe, clean streets. Nice neighbors. Real community feel.
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2001 Bainbridge
Great nightlife, restaurants and grocery stores nearby, street festivals, and farmers markets on the weekends. It is walkable and can get to just about anywhere in the city relatively easily.
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1938 South St
Nice mostly residential neighborhood with nice restaurants and bars sprinkled in. South Street has lots to do. Usually nice and quiet. Only downsides are parking is difficult and package theft off front porches is not infrequent. I've lived here for 3 years and wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
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1720 Catharine
Graduate Hospital has an excellent combination of being close to campus (~20-25 minutes walk), social (lots of classmates in Grad Hospital who hand out with one another), close to Center City (~20 minute walk), relatively cheap, and safe. The neighborhood also has good grocery stores, bars, and restaurants.
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Rowhome
Wonderful residential neighborhood just over the bridge from UPenn. Relatively quiet, low density (row homes, not many high-rise apartment buildings), but with almost no large green spaces. Great access to multiple grocery stores, pharmacies, public transit, and walking distance from more lively parts of Center City. Some concern given recent uptick in violent crime on the edges of the neighborhood, but generally quite safe. Sadly, packages are stolen off of porches regularly in the neighborhood. Parking is also an issue, for those with a car. Overall, a great place to live, especially if you get around by biking, walking, or public transit, prefer a house to an apartment, and prefer a slightly quieter neighborhood.
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2001 Carpenter St.
Great location, commute to hospitals and clinic is very convenient (20 min walk, 7 minute bike, 10-12 minute bus). Very walkable, 10-15 minutes from most center city locations, many great restaurants within walking range. We have a car but rarely use it during the week. Less space for your money is the compromise for convenience of location (small 2 bedroom here vs larger 3+ bedroom and more outdoor space in less favorable location).
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1929 Pemberton St
Graduate Hospital is the best bang-for-your-buck neighborhood in Philadelphia and is the obvious choice for couples / families looking for more space (largely full homes) and a more residential feel with easy access to great restaurants (South St. has plenty) and grocery options (Heirloom Market is the best).
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2214 Pemberton Street
Located on the eastern edge of graduate hospital, Smedley St is a side street tucked between Bainbridge and Fitzwater thoroughfares. We're surrounded by a combination of young (20-35) couples and established, multigenerational families. About half renters, half home owners. There is a strong community on the block and in the neighborhood--neighbors know each other, decorate for holidays, and meet up at the recently renovated neighborhood pool (public), sports fields (close basketball courts, baseball field), and playgrounds.

Convenient establishments within a couple blocks include Kater Street bicycle (bike shop), Sprouts Farmers Market (grocery, new), and a number of restaurants on South Street. The block is quiet (a couple blocks removed from major business streets) with easy access to Center City nightlife, events, and activities.

Cons: walk to school (~30 min), lack of on-site amenities (brownstones, not apartment buildings), far from Trader Joe's (best high quality food, bargain price grocery store), very residential (must go to South Street--2 blocks--for most businesses).
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726 S Smedley St
Graduate hospital is situated nicely between Penn's campus and Center City. One downside is the lack of affordable grocery store options in the immediate area, but there are several good options within a mile of the neighborhood. The neighborhood is very residential and feels safe, but for active nightlife and restaurants you need to walk to Center City.
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1926 Bainbridge Street
I love Graduate Hospital -- outside the "Wharton bubble" it is less than a 10 minute walk from most of the Wharton housing downtown, and I love being slightly away from the major crowd. It is a fantastic neighborhood -- lovely neighbors, good bars and easy grocery store, with more opening by the minute. It is much more comfortable to me than Rittenhouse Square neighborhood as well, with more affordable housing and a more community feel, given the lack of apartment buildings. I stayed in the neighborhood when I moved out of Sanctuary Lofts.
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Sanctuary Lofts
Graduate hospital does not have as many Wharton MBA students (lots of med school students) but is still a fantastic neighborhood. There are man bars / restaurants close by. Honey's Sit & Eat and Ants Pants are fantastic neighborhood spots.

Most of the rentals in this area are houses which mean more space, and there is also street parking in the neighborhood.
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619 Schuylkill Ave
The majority of medical students in my class live in Graduate Hospital. It is about a 15-20 minute walk to campus depending on your exact address. There are many good restaurants and some great dessert places and coffee shops too. It is less than a 10 minute walk to the dog park and outdoor basketball courts at Schuylkill Park. One of the cons is that the closest grocery store is one of the more expensive ones.
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Naval Square
I love in living graduate hospital. It's got great housing at affordable prices, it's a pleasant neighborhood and is quieter (and cheaper) then center city but the whole city is still very accessible. There are lots of families as well as people in there 20s in the neighborhood. There are bars and restaurants in the neighborhood and in easy walking distance. There is easy parking. The biggest downside is unless you have a bike (which i would highly recommend) you have to rely on the bus system which can be unreliable.
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Graduate Hospital
Highly residential area full of row homes. Generally friendly neighbors and quiet, but walking distance to great restaurants and entertainment in center city. Easy commute to Penn, business district in center city, and to public transit. Parking is at a premium, but a car is not a necessity.
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2001 Carpenter St.
Neighbors and very friendly and very involved in neighborhood politics. Lots of families and a couple schools nearby. It’s Philly, so there are incidents, but overall the neighborhood feels very safe. Not a great bar/restaurant scene, but reasonable walking distance to some good options.
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2029 Montrose St
We live in between two families with children, and I love having them close by because I've gotten a better feel for the neighborhood. There are at least 30 other Penn Med students sprinkled within two blocks which has made this neighborhood feel like a great way to meet people.
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2309 Catharine Street #2
This neighborhood feels like a small, tight-knit community - I see friends around the neighborhood all the time! Once I lost my wallet nearby and a complete stranger tracked down my email to return it to me, with nothing missing. I love living here!
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Naval Square
Grad Hospital is a great neighborhood for grad students, residents, fellows, and even some attendings live in the area. Nearby grocery stores, a few bars and restaurants. Easy access to Schuykill River trail, Fitler Square, Dog park.
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Naval Square
I love the graduate hospital neighborhood. It is fairly residential and has a reasonable amount of street parking, although is also very close to bars/restaurants and a relatively close walk to the hospital.
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Sanctuary Lofts
Graduate hospital is a great neighborhood. Lots of residents live in the area. It feels safe, there are lots of families around, and many restaurants/easy access to more restaurants around South Street!
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Rowhome
I love that the area is cozy (with many students, young families, and pets) and close to many city attractions/amenities without being right in the middle of all the hustle and bustle.
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1942 Christian St
I enjoy living in graduate hospital near friends and a few places I like but with easy access to essentially the rest of the city. It's nice to see families and dogs out and about
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1942 Christian Street
We like the neighborhood- family friendly. It does take more time to get to restaurants etc because we are in a more residential area but everything is still walkable!
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Naval Square
Lived here all four years and have had a blast. Plenty of Penn graduate students live in this area. Fun restaurants and easy access to nightlife of Center City.
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Naval Square
Safe area, walkable to work, quiet, lack of a good grocery store - South Square market is small and over priced. There also aren't many gyms could use more.
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2332 Carpenter Street
Safe, quiet, easy access to local bars/restaurants, walking distance to downtown

Packages do get stolen so don't have things sent to the address
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1011 S 25th St
Love Graduate Hospital. Lots of medical students, residents, and young professionals. Easy walk to school and you get so much space for the money.
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Friendly
Quiet
Walking distance to downtown, CHOP/University City, and South Philly
Easy to get on the Schulykill River Trail
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2207 Catharine Street
While not a pretty or green as Fitler/Rittenhouse, this is a quiet neighborhood with many young families and a short walk from CHOP.
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2341 Montrose St
Quiet and safe but with nearby grocery store, pharmacy, gym, etc. Walkable to both the hospitals and center city. Reasonable rent.
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2341 Montrose Street
Really close to HUP and Center City but also more affordable and residential-feeling. Lots of medical students live in this area.
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2215 St Albans Street
Nice being close to south street, but kinda annoying being close to the power plant (not all apartments are close to the plant).
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Naval Square
Love grad hospital. Super convenient for work. Most of my friends live nearby. Never have felt unsafe walking around at night.
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1910 Kater St
Great experience - pet/kid friendly neighborhood with restaurants, pharmacy, grocery store, and others at walking distance
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Naval Square
Close to HUP/CHOP, Center City, and the Schuylkill River Trail. Walkable to some grocery stores and most other amenities.
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2221 Catharine St
Quiet neighborhood close enough to Rittenhouse without being in it all the time. Affordable and neighborhoody feel.
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Sanctuary Lofts
Close to hospital/university with gym 1/2 block away and tons of coffee shops and restaurants. Very bike friendly.
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2209 kater street
Amazing neighborhood close to the hospital with plenty of cute cafes and restaurants. Safe and family friendly.
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2036 Pemberton St
Quite safe and quiet, would like more public transit options, close to Center City and Rittenhouse by walking
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2330 Fitzwater St
Quiet, friendly neighborhood with lots of grocery stores, convenience stores, and small restaurants nearby.
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Naval Square
Graduate hospital is excellent. Easy access to grocery stores and schuylkill trail for running and biking.
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Graduate Point
One of my favorite neighborhoods in Philadelphia. A mixture of proximity, safety, coolness, and quietness.
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724 S Smedley St
This is a great neighborhood. Quiet with a family feel. Lots of restaurants the closer you get to broad.
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2548 Montrose Street
Great neighborhood, but has less public transit options than other parts of center city or west Philly
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2318 Madison Sq
Residential area, slightly quieter than center city but with easy access to bars and restaurants.
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757 S 22nd St
Great place with quiet streets. Close to South street. My fiancee has never felt unsafe here.
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Very quite, feels safe, lots of young families, very close to rittenhouse and center city
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Private house
Pretty close to school and restaurants/bars. Lots of other students living in the area.
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2218 Fitzwater St, Unit 1, Philadelphia, PA,
Lots of families with small children, lots of medical residents and attendings.
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Naval Square
Affordable, safe, and close to the medical school and downtown Philadelphia.
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1839 Bainbridge Street
Nice neighborhood that feels residential but is close to the downtown area
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Quiet, great food, close to Rittenhouse & school. No complaints ever.
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1707 Bainbridge St
Quiet neighborhood with lots of med students. Far from public transit.
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2218 Fitzwater St
This neighborhood is fast gentrifying and is a great place to live.
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Naval Square
We have great neighbors on a quiet street just removed enough from the noise but not too far that you'd have to uber to get to where the fun is. Grad hospital is a pretty common place for medical students to live given its accessible location and lower rent costs.
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925 S 23rd St
Close to campus and easy access to shopping on South Street.
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Naval Square
Most students live here. Relatively safe and very social.
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Naval Square
Close to public transportation, about a 30 minute walk to HUP and Pennsy. Close to some great restaurants in Center City and on South Street. There is a Whole Foods within walking distance. Easy to get to the Schuylkill River trail. Very safe neighborhood.
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743 S 20th St
Great quiet neighborhood tucked into the bustling city.
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Naval Square
It has been wonderful, kind neighbors and quiet area
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2003 Pemberton Street
Grad hospital is a great place to live because it is cheap, close to Center City, to close school, and right by the Schukyll River Trail. It also has a great social scene due to great bars/restaurants and because so many medical students live there.
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2451 Carptenter Street
Graduate Hospital is great because it is affordable living that is also close enough where I can walk to work and be in Rittenhouse Square in 15 minutes on the weekends to do shopping. Lots of new coffee shops and bars and very convenient.
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Carpenter Street Condos
Again, the people here are awesome. There are so many wonderful people we meet all the time it's almost hard to keep track. I can't recommend this place enough. If you have a family I think you would be crazy to live somewhere else.
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Naval Square
Very safe during the day, a little eerily quiet at night. Plenty of coffee shops/cafes/brunch spots, not many options for night life or restaurants. Very friendly, family-oriented, residential neighborhood!
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2019 Saint Albans Street
Lovely neighborhood, clean, friendly. Depending on what you're looking for when looking for a place to live, it's a bit farther away from center city if you want to go do stuff there often.
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2123 Christian St
Young Families with a lot of up and coming housing. Lots of development. Quiet area. No great grocery options in the area. Some threat of break-ins especially to the south.
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2028 Carpenter St
Neighborhood has a good family friendly feel sometimes. However at night, it is completely empty and is eerily quiet. Not the best for walking home at night.
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2140 Christian St.
Graduate hospital is great! This is really right on the southernmost border but all the other joys of the area are still super close!
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Graduate Point
Great neighborhood
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Catharine St
nice neighborhood feel. Lots of residents/ faculty and their families live in the area.
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Naval Square
So safe cute and close to school
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1816 Catharine st
Very social, good food, pretty safe, good rent
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2123 Carpenter St
Love it!
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Pemberton House
Very safe and friendly.
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2400 South
Close to Penn, short walk to rittenhouse
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Naval Square
Lovely neighborhood, not much in terms of shops/food though
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624 S Bambrey St
Safe and easy to get to the hospital
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2423 Grays Ferry Ave
Good!
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2142 Christian St
Young professional
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2018 Bainbridge Street
Quieter than center city but still walkable to everything there. A little difficult to get public transportation to work but a very quick bike ride. About a 25 min walk from work. Many young professionals live around here including many co-residents, fellows, and attendings!
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903 S 20th St
Grad hospital is by far the most popular spot for Penn Med students because it compromises between being close to Center City/fun things to do and being close to campus. Also, many families live in this area and it feels very much like a neighborhood and not so much like a crazy city other than the Philly drivers. Grocery stores can be a little pricey but definitely have everything you need in a decent radius.
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I love graduate Hospital. I think it’s a great place, it’s really safe, and there’s always people biking and walking around with their young children. I live next to a middle school I can get only thing that I took off a couple points for would be distance from school. The distance from school is not really an issue for me, but I could see it becoming an issue for other people who aren’t comfortable with public transportation.
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1932 Catharine St
The neighborhood is quieter than Rittenhouse, but still lively enough to feel like you're in a city. There's a very cute park just down the street (Julian Abel Park) where family-friendly and adult-friendly activities alike take place nearly ever day. We're also within a 15-minute walk to the Schuykill River dog park and two blocks away from one of the largest beer distributor warehouses in the city. And finally, for those concerned about safety, please hear me when I say Graduate Hospital is the safest place I've been to in Philly. No homeless people on the street. No peddlers asking for money. No late night hustlers trying to bother you. Neighbors look out for each other and I've never once been bothered by anyone here.
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Brownstone in Graduate Hospital
I like living a little outside of the 21st-24th street bubble that is closer to school. I can walk around without running into school folks but also, it's a five-minute bike ride to my friends' places in that area. Pretty buildings, good food, 10 min walk to Rittenhouse square, 12 min bike ride to school.
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Artist Village Associates
Graduate Hospital is a neighborhood just north of South Philly and just south of Center City on the east side. Super quiet, very residential with families and schools. Short walk to South Street with pet stores, restaurants, grocery stores, and pharmacies. Also not too far from the Sprouts and Target on Washington and Broad.
Great neighborhood for us who like city life but don’t care about nightlife.
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2029 Montrose St
South of south and north of Washington, East Graduate Hospital offers the best of several neighborhoods: the residential community of Graduate Hospital, proximity to the attractions of Center City at a fraction of the cost, and a short walk to a foodie's paradise in the Gayborhood. With a diverse combination of long-time residents, young families, and students, East Grad Hospital provides the chance to get to know a broad slice of Philly at its recently renovated public recreational facilities at Marian Anderson Park. The neighborhood is dominated by brownstone Townhouses where you can either rent a room or share a home with other students. Close grocery stores include Sprouts and an Heirloom (Giant) on the walk home from PennMed.
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726 S Smedley St
I really enjoy living in Graduate Hospital. It's a little bit further from TJU, but it has a laid back feel while still being close to all the fun parts of Rittenhouse/Center City. Lots of great shops, restaurants, very family and pet friendly. Street parking is okay with a permit from the city, but if you get home after 5pm it can be tough to find a place to park.
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2210 Fitzwater Street
Very quiet and peaceful -- mostly residential homes, so it is a good place to live, but the downside is that there are very few restaurants/bars and other things to do (need to walk north to Rittenhouse or Center City). It is a recently gentrified area so prices have been going up, and some streets are not as well-maintained, but generally safe and the location is a good in-between Penn's campus and Center City.

The major downside is the lack of public transportation -- there are only a few bus lines that run infrequently. Hopefully SEPTA will start offering more transportation options.
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2544 Montrose St
The Graduate Hospital area is up and coming and a great spot. It's close enough to Rittenhouse's restaurants but also has it's own set of restaurants. It's full of young professionals, especially medical folks. It's very family friendly. It's close to the South Street Bridge, which I feel is a safer/easier bridge to bike/walk across to University City.
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Naval Square
Very quiet neighborhood with a lot of families. Very close to grocery markets and convenience stores/pharmacies. Lots of grade schools and parks all around.

It is a bit of a hike into center city (20-25 minute walk to Broad and Walnut), but I barely notice anymore after walking to school every day.
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2029 Montrose St
Perfect place to live while in medical school. 20 min walk to school, 15 min walk to Rittenhouse Square, lots of bus stops nearby, and much cheaper than Rittenhosue!! Also lots of bars and coffee/brunch spots - I don't every really get takeout dinner or go out but it looks like there's some good spots.
Only negative is groceries. The South Street Market is ridiculously expensive so I go to Trader Joes, which is a mile away so the 20 minute walk is sometimes a bummer. but I would still say worth it and everything else you'd want (liquor store, dry cleaners, pharmacy, bars, hardware store) is SO close
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730 South 19th St
Pros: Bike lanes connect everything, so if you don't mind pedaling, most of GH is no more than a 15 min ride from campus. And when there is inclement weather, it is still only a 30 min walk; Nice to have some separation from campus - riding across the South Street bridge after a day of lectures is a nice feeling; A short walk from the central night life and restaurant scene that Center City has to offer, but without all of the street noise; finding street parking during the daytime hours is impressively easy.

Cons: Most Penn Law folks won't venture out here till 2 or 3L, so the social scene basically demands that you travel a bit, though again, not too far; only close grocery stores feature significant mark-ups - be prepared to pay a bit for convenience (though still cheaper than everything in the Rittenhouse neighborhood); the post office is terrible, so you should plan accordingly by getting a P.O. Box lest your packages end up in USPS purgatory forever; Finding parking past 5pm can be a hassle - usually takes around 15 minutes and requires you to walk a few blocks.
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2017 Fitzwater St.
Southern graduate hospital is one of the best kept secrets at Wharton. I'm a 18 minute walk from campus and a 15 minute walk from Rittenhouse. I live in a real neighborhood with old Philadelphia families, young professional families, and other people my own age. Graduate hospital offers mixed income housing in the setting of safe, quiet, well kept neighborhoods. Easy access to major highways, to grocery stores, and post office. Free street parking.
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1011 s 25th street
Close to hospital and to fun parts of Center City. Not as many fun restaurants or bars, but within walking distance of other neighborhoods. Lots of co-residents live within a 5 minute walk!
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2224 Pemberton Street
100% recommend living in Grad Hospital! It’s the perfect midpoint between school and center city, and you get a great blend of young families in scrubs with strollers and dogs, and great for running on the Schuylkill. Close to a good grocery store as well. Friendly neighborhood feel!
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1015 S 20th St, Unit B
Graduate hospital has a great neighborhood feel and is very quiet! It's home to a bunch of good restaurants and grocery stores. It's also fairly close to public transit but is also in walkable distance to a lot of places. Also, it's not too expensive!
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2329 Saint Albans St
This is a safe, family-friendly neighborhood. Our neighbors are kind and welcoming. Rentals here tend to be affordable for students. We worry about our packages getting stolen from our front door, but this seems more like a Philly-wide problem.
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2012 Kimball Street
Relatively quiet, feels safe, quick bike ride to HUP. Street parking challenging at night but doable. Lots of families around. Nice coffee shops/restaurants close by but not as many as other parts of the city.
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2215 Saint Albans Street
I love living in Grad Hospital. Close to all the good stuff (bars/restaurants/shops) but tucked away enough that it's not loud or too busy. It's located between Center City and South Philly. Very safe area.
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2029 Montrose St
A nice mix of families and young adults. More quiet than living in Center City. Easy access to Penn and Center City and Rittenhouse by walking, although public transportation options are limited.
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2330 Fitzwater St
Not noisy. Close to everything but still separate from the hustle and bustle of Rittenhouse/Center City. Nice grocery stores, Schuylkill River park very close. Great coffee shops.
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Naval Square
Great area, a lot of med students live here. Very family friendly. Sadly, there aren't many affordable food options nearby. Also, commute is a little longer than I would like.
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2118 Carpenter
The best way to do Philly as a medical student. Nice, newly renovated apartments/townhouses at a discounted price compared to Center City. Close to school as well!
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2000 Kimball St
Best place to live if you’re a resident! Convenient to work but also to restaurants in multiple neighborhoods. Affordable rent, lots of free parking, and safe.
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2341 Montrose Street
I’m more interested in quiet and safe than social. This is the neighborhood below Rittenhouse and it is perfect for more space, less noise and more safety
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2209 Montrose St
Very safe and friendly neighborhood. Filled with families and very close to grocery stores, restaurants, and bars. Not great for taking the subway.
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1919 Bainbridge St
Devil's Pocket is a cute , primarily residential neighborhood within walking distance to Rittenhouse House Square and University City.
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Naval Square
Very safe, and a decent amount of nightlife around the area, but the closest grocery store is pricy and has a poor selection of items.
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Naval Square
Relatively quiet neighborhood, affordable housing both in the rental and homebuyer markets, close to rittenhouse square and PennMed
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2001 Carpenter St. Apt. B
Graduate Hospital/ Devil's Pocket is exploding with growth, including new local grocers, parks and green space. A great community
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Naval Square
Not near a huge variety of restaurants but very close to two small supermarkets. Relatively safe (Naval square itself is gated).
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Naval Square
Great neighborhood. Feels very safe, good grocery stores, close to restaurants, not too far from campus, easy to walk anywhere.
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2223 Grays Ferry Ave
Highly residential and quiet. Not a lot of restaurants/bars in the immediate area, but plenty of options a short walk away.
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Naval Square
Slowly gentrifying, with some good community and local business sponsored programming at the nearby Grays Ferry Triangles.
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Naval Square
The area is super nice close to campus and feels safe with a nearby subway and walking distance to everything you need
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1816 Catharine st
Close to campus, close to CC. Overall, convenient to live in but would benefit from having more food stores around.
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Naval Square
Nice family vibe, quiet, convenient to grocery stores, walking distance from lots of fun neighborhoods and Penn
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624 S Bambrey Street
Residential but within walking distance of both work and main social places to go out (bars, restaurants, etc)
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2400 South
I don't spend too much time in Grad Hospital. More often than not I will be up on Sansom or in Rittenhouse.
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749 S 17th street
Love living in the area. Close to the hospitals and the medical school. Decent restaurants and bars nearby.
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Naval Square
Friendly neighbors who take packages in, can find street parking with some difficulty, very safe at night.
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2036 Kater St
Lots of bars, restaurants, young people, close to Rittenhouse and grocery stores, easy to get to transit
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Royal Theater Apartments
Very safe and welcoming. Everyone is nice and people look out for each other. Lots of medical students!
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2115 Christian St
Grad Hospital is very residential so there are a lot of families and kids. It can get a little noisy for my preference sometimes (cars honking, car doors being slammed shut, the train) but it is not constant. It also doesn't have that many restaurants nearby so you need to go into Rittenhouse/Center City for that, but there are many busses that go there from Grad Hospital.
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2325 Catharine Street
Grad hospital is a great spot to live for students. Lots of young ppl and multiple food/shops
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2209 Bainbridge st
Near many other medical students and young professionals. Diverse area with range of incomes
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1022 S 24th ST
I own a walk up on Grays Ferry . I love the proximity to work and the neighborhood itself
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2447 Grays Ferry Ave
Love the neighborhood, close to hospital, restaurants, bars, and other residents.
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752 S 19th St
Love Graduate Hospital, close to everything without the cost of Rittenhouse.
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1919 Bainbridge Street
Lots to do around here, with just a short walk to center city and to campus.
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Naval Square
convenient to hospital, easily walkable to Rittenhouse, cute places to eat
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Naval Square
very safe and walkable, close grocery stores, live near many residents
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2245 Grays Ferry
I love this neighborhood. Wish I moved down from Rittenhouse sooner.
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2151 Montrose St
Perfect location near school and downtown, has a residential feel.
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Naval Square
Close to UPenn campus, close to supermarket, reasonable prices
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2325 Saint Albans Street
I feel very safe here and enjoy living near my classmates.
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Home
Really nice, really safe, lots of kids, very residential.
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2029 Kimball St
Great neighborhood, quiet but with great food and bars!
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23rd and Kimball
Close to everything with more of a neighborhood vibe.
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2504 CHRISTIAN ST
Residential, quiet, close to school and center city
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2244 Catharine Street
Devil's Pocket has come a long way in the last 10 years. It has become very family friendly and a lot of stores have opened up that cater to young couples with kids. South Philly is still up and coming, but Devil's Pocket has already gotten there.
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Naval Square
Quiet and peaceful most days and evenings! A bit far from school if you don't drive, but it forces you to explore the city beyond the university area. Although the distance can be inconvenient sometimes, I personally like the separation.
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909 South 20th Street
Pros: Many good restaurants and bars, close enough to Center City for an easy walk, not very noisy, feels safe, easy public transportation.
Cons: depending on where you are, there may not be a grocery store within a few blocks.
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709 S 16th St.
The neighborhood is mostly young families and graduate students. Great restaurants, bars, and coffeeshops. Walkable to Rittenhouse and other great neighborhoods for a lower price than living there.
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1834 Fitzwater Street
I'd say around 40% of our class lives in Grad Hospital. Depending on how far south of South St you are, you're very close to school, and Rittenhouse/nightlife are still very accessible.
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2230 Bainbridge Street
Close to campus, relatively quiet, some restaurants nearby, only nearby grocery store is overpriced, lots of vets and pet stores, nice place for young professionals
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Naval Square
I wish it was closer to campus but the drive is not terrible (~15 min). The local stores are amazing! Target and Sprouts are just downstairs.
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Lincoln Square
Close to where a lot of my friends live, good grocery stores and restaurants nearby, fairly close to campus
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2229 Catharine St. Apt 2R
Lots of peers, grocery stores nearby, close to cozy bars, very safe, quiet, close to Penn
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622 South 27th Street
Love the neighborhood, safe and quiet area.
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707 S Mole Street
Nice neighborhood
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2423 Grays Ferry Ave
Great neighborhood
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622 S 27th Street
The neighborhood is nice and family-friendly
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19th and Bainbridge
GHop is awesome!
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Sanctuary Lofts
Quiet, safe, but Rittenhouse is accessible and plenty of dining / social options
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2012 Saint Albans
Safe, close to rest of philly
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765 S 20th St
Lots of other med students
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Graduate Hospital Townhome
Lots of graduate students
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Naval Square
We get some loud people outside.
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Getting to Know
Graduate Hospital

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: S Broad St to the Schuylkill River
North to South Boundaries: South St to Washington Ave
dining
Chick’s Philly
Entree BYOB
Thai Square Restaurant
The Sidecar Bar & Grille
grocery
Save-A-Lot
The Fresh Grocer
convenience
CVS Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Walgreens
fitness
CrossFit Supercharged
Freehouse Fitness Studio
Raja Yoga and Meditation Center of Greater Philadelphia
Sculpt360
parks
Julian Abele Park
coffee
19 Degrees
Big Gay Ice Cream
Nam Son Bakery
Ultimo Coffee
bus
12 (bus)
2 (bus)
rail
BSL (metro)
About your Neighbors
Data from the 2013 American Community Survey
Zip Codes
Graduate Hospital includes zip code 19146
Rent vs Own
41
% of Graduate Hospital residents are renters
Driving to Work
38
% of Graduate Hospital residents drive to work
New Construction
9
% of housing units in Graduate Hospital have been built in the last 15 years
Building Types
93
%
<20 units
2
%
20-49 units
5
%
50+ units
Demographics
Children (under 18)
18
%
18 - 34
37
%
35 - 54
23
%
55+
22
%
Unit Mix
3
%
Studio
18
%
1 Bed
29
%
2 Bed
51
%
3+ Bed
Occupation or Education
Working Professional
56
%
Undergrad Student
7
%
Grad Student
6
%
Unemployed
9
%
Retired
22
%
What Graduate Hospital Residents Think About Their Apartments
overall
8.0
value
8.0
amenities
6.3
social
7.9
management
7.7
safety
7.3

Best Apartments
in Graduate Hospital

Naval Square
1 Bed $2,300
2 Beds $2,300
3 Beds $3,500

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Grays Court
1 Bed $1,635
2 Beds $2,000
3 Beds $2,995

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The Textile Lofts
Studio $1,550
1 Bed $1,580
2 Beds $2,550

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1600 South
1 Bed $1,800
2 Beds $2,325
3 Beds $3,075

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Lincoln Square
Studio $1,455
1 Bed $1,952
2 Beds $3,166

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1826 Pine St

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