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University City, 2930 Chestnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Business Center
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool  
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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5.9
Average
43 Reviews

About this Location

Trader Joe’s
7 min via 44 (bus)
MFL (metro) - 4 min
30th Street Station - 9 min
In a quiet
neighborhood
Schuylkill Banks
8 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,740+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,350+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,600+
3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths
$3,150+
4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths
$4,000+
Schedule Appointment At
(215) 222-7100

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center

  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances

  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
    •  Minimum Lease Term  

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool  
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Overall rating 5.9/10, based on 43 renter reviews Write a review

8.7
Location
7.3
Amenities
3.9
Management
6.3
Value
6.3
Social
7.7
Safety
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Evo at Cira Centre South reviews and highlights

  • Lots of Drexel Students
  • Floors have an "industrial look"
  • All rooms have their own bathroom
  • Awesome amenities, furnished units, and utilities are included
  • Some of the undergrads can be rowdy and noise travels easily from room to room
  • The view and the location are excellent
  • Bedrooms are on the smaller side, but have efficient layouts
  • Management is excellent, but the overall quality of units could be better
  • Lots of study rooms and tons of great amenities including an amazing gym and pool
  • Very responsive management
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Great amenities/location, terrible maintenance

Location and amenities are nice. Maintenance is terrible, and common spaces are dirty. Some apartments have roaches.

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Decent but Expensive

Everything at the apartment is "fake nice." It new construction, new appliances, but just built very shoddily. Does the job though. A lot of international students live here.

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Experience

At first, I was really disappointed when I moved in. The previous renters trashed the whole apartment and the maintenance did not clean up the space after. I had to do some deep cleaning. After a few weeks things were good. You get full access to CIRA green rooftop, bakery downstairs, and rooftop pool

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Great Location

Evo is a great choice! There has been a change in management this year! New management has been doing a great job!

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Great location, bad management

Location is great for access to the med campus, undergraduate campus/facilities like Pottruck (the main gym), as well as pretty good access to both Center City and University City. Right next to the Amtrak station which is great as well. Main upside is that most apartments here come with individual bathrooms, but the rooms and common spaces for multi bed apartments are small unless you splurge on the pricier floor plans. Management is pretty bad to work with, which is the main reason I would not want to recommend this building to others. The building is pretty much just students because nobody else would reasonably be willing to live here.

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Not worth it

Its only good in appearance.

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Convenient location, terrible management

Had terrible problems with management. Moved in and found the washing machine entirely caked with mold, and management insisted it wasn't mold and did not adequately clean it.

Management was consistently unresponsive to maintenance issues.

The "industrial" look was fine in pictures, but was terrible IRL. Concrete floors that were super scuffed, exposed concrete walls. Super dirty carpets.

Really loud and mostly undergraduate students. Super thin walls.

Location was convenient since it was right on the border between UCity and Center City. Moved out after 1 year.

Benefit is that it's furnished.

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good for first-year international student

furniture & utilities included, convenient choice for first-year international student. noise is bad though, window leaks, no wood floor anywhere.

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good overall

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Room is private but small

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 39 Recs

La Dominique
Poi Dog Snack Shop
Bridgewater’s Pub
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grocery 2 Recs

Trader Joe’s
Whole Foods Market
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convenience 3 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
Old Nelson Food Company
Rite Aid
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fitness 29 Recs

Balance Studios
Crossfit Rittenhouse
Class of 1923 Ice Rink
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parks 12 Recs

Cira Green
Penn Park
Schuylkill Banks
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coffee 19 Recs

OCF Coffee House
Le Petit Cafe
Saxbys Coffee
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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

Getting around University City

MFL

4 min

30th Street Station

9 min

30th St Trolley Station

4 min

125/44 (bus)

6 min

9 (bus)

5 min

7 (bus)

11 min

Parking at Evo at Cira Centre South

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Parking Near Evo at Cira Centre South

LAZ Parking - Cira South Garage

5 min
$300 / month

PARK AMERICA 3101 Market Street

7 min
$225 / month

LAZ The Left Bank

8 min
$225 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

University City Reviews

158 reviews
Reviewed by Penn SP2 Student living at Chester Hall
Close enough to campus to walk, but far enough away that you don't feel surrounded by just students. Clark Park is lovely, there's something for everybody - farmers market on Saturdays, regular flea markets, off-leash area for dogs, playground, etc. Several coffee shops within 2 blocks and some good places to eat within 5 blocks. Grocery shopping isn't super convenient if you buy a lot at once, but doable if you're just carrying one or two bags. Street parking isn't too bad but gets competitive on the weekends.
Reviewed by Penn Carey Law Student living at 3737 Chestnut
I chose the neighborhood for proximity to the school. If I could choose otherwise, I would be over by Rittenhouse or further West around the Clark Park area. It feels a bit commercial in U City (not so charming or friendly). BUT everything you need is here and it is very convenient. The only real downside is an aesthetic one.
Reviewed by Penn Med Student living at 503 South 41st St.
Gentrifying area of West Philly, given Penn's presence and expansion into the neighborhood. Easily walkable. Within several blocks of Clark Park, where there are lots of community events and family-friendly activities in addition to walking paths and dog park. Lots of cute shops and restaurants along Baltimore Ave plus great hole-in-the-wall spots if you want to explore a bit more.
Reviewed by Penn Law Student living at Chestnut Hall
I enjoy living in University City. It is perfect if you want to live in a low key area very close to school. Most people in the area are affiliated with Penn, so the community is generally pretty young and active. You are in walking distance from everything you might need. You do not need a car to get around. Even if you plan on spending a good deal of time in Center City, you can get there easily by rail or by Uber. I wouldn't have chosen to live anywhere else during 1L.
Reviewed by Wharton MBA Student living at 3601 Market
I have developed a sincere appreciation for the lifestyle and restaurants in University City over the last few months. UC is excellent for student budgets: for about $12 per person you get an entire feast at The Greek Lady, a giant cold-banishing soup at the Ramen Bar, or a 15-vegetable salad at Axis Pizza. There's a full grocery store (Fresh Grocer), several nice coffeehouses, and did I mention the 3 block walk to class? In terms of safety it's about the same as Rittenhouse or Center City.
Reviewed by Penn Law Student living at 4213 Chester
Pros:
- Close to campus (~20 min walk, ~8 min trolley ride)
- Generally safe because University City in general has been highly gentrified.
- Charming and diverse community
- CLARK PARK! (and the Farmers' Market!!!)

Cons:
- No nearby grocery stores (except Fresh Grocer which is gross)
- Can be sketchy after dark
Reviewed by Wharton MBA Student living at Evo at Cira Centre South
It's hard to pinpoint exactly where University City is right now as a neighborhood, because it's changing so rapidly. It's gone from one of the most dangerous campuses in the country ~5 years ago to incredibly safe. With the new FMC Tower going up at 30th/Walnut, it's hard to say exactly what this area will be like next year... but it's only getting better. It's a nice way to avoid Rittenhouse prices while still being only a stone's throw away from Rittenhouse (and yet at the same time not sacrifice on proximity to campus).
Reviewed by Penn Med Student living at 4213 Chester
I am right by Clark park which is on the border or UC and West Philly. It is much quieter and more residential. The food scene is incredible with lots of smaller, family-owned restaurants serving food from many different cultures. There have been no major crime issues as well.

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