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Low-Rise Condo
Fairmount, 1601 Spring Garden St | Philadelphia
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  •  Additional Storage Available
  •  Air Conditioning
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  High Ceilings
  •  Parking Available
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

7.8
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4 Reviews

About this Location

43 (bus) - 3 min
BSL (metro) - 6 min
Logan Circle
11 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,000+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,795+
Schedule Appointment At
(786) 403-0330

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
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Overall rating 7.8/10, based on 4 renter reviews Write a review

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4.8
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7.5
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8.5
Value
6.5
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Colonnaide

Always clean, friendly staff, lacking in amenities

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The Colonnade Review

Quiet condo complex

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The Colonnade

The Colonnade is affordable, in a great location and the apartments look great depending on who owns your unit if you rent. Very high ceilings, large windows and hard wood floors. The issues are with the management which is the condo association president (this could change because of elections). The current president is a bit power hungry and likes to fine people for obscure things. The other two issues is because of the age of the building. The heating system is old and the larger the apartment the harder to heat it up quickly. Also we did have a mouse problem which is not atypical in a city apartment.

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Updated apt in historic building

Our apt at the Colonnade has been wonderful. Even though it's on the smaller side, it's perfect for me and my partner. Our landlords are great and super responsive, installed new washer and dryer just before we moved in and renovated the place to look absolutely splendid. Huge windows provide lots of sunlight even though the apartment is facing north (however, that means that electric bill runs pretty high in the winter because of heat).

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 30 Recs

Stockyard Sandwich
Bufad
Pizzeria Vetri
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grocery 3 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Trader Joe’s
Klein’s Supermarket
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convenience 1 Rec

Rite Aid
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fitness 28 Recs

Mindful Elephant Yoga
Retro Fitness
Yoga Habit
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parks 12 Recs

Clemente Park and Playground
Sister Cities Park
Love Park
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coffee 14 Recs

Vineyards Cafe
Mugshots Coffeehouse
OCF Coffee House
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About Fairmount

Withdrawn from the middle of Center City, Fairmount provides ample activities for the community, especially families. Eakins Oval welcomes locals and visitors alike to its green spaces. Appropriately nicknamed the Art Museum, Fairmount is the epicenter of artistic culture in Philadelphia.
Lots of Bars
Affordable Rent
Easy Metro Access
Very Pet Friendly
Great for Families
Ample Street Parking
Beautiful Architecture
Median rents in Fairmount
Studio
$
1,450
1 Bedroom
$
2,000
2 Bedroom
$
2,850

Getting around Fairmount

BSL

6 min

43 (bus)

3 min

2 (bus)

3 min

27 (bus)

12 min

61 (bus)

9 min

Parking Near The Colonnade

No parking is available at The Colonnade, but there is parking nearby.

PARKWAY Broad & Spring Garden

5 min
$175 / month

PARK AMERICA 423 N 17th St Parking

6 min
$190 / month

Philly Parking Now Northeast Parking System

7 min
$135 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Fairmount Reviews

53 reviews
Reviewed by Temple Medical Student living at N/A
Very quaint, quiet neighborhood. Hear some kids in the morning playing in the street in the summer but that's about it. Lots of people walking dogs. The kind of people who will shovel your sidewalk when it snows without you asking. Really great crowd around here with good parks, I have always felt safe with the exception of a few areas north of where I live.
Reviewed by CHOP Pediatric Resident living at 811 N Bucknell St
I couldn’t love my neighborhood more! Close to center city but outside the hustle. Next to the art museums and park. Wonderful neighbors, great local businesses, and a strong sense of community.
Reviewed by Wharton MBA Student living at 1713 Fairmount Ave
Love my neighborhood, its a bit quiet but still has tons of places to eat and drink.
Reviewed by Temple Medical Student living at Lofts 640
When I first moved to Philadelphia (from out of state) I lived in a building in Center City because I wanted the central location closer to non-school activities and thought it might be safer. Now that I've moved, I vastly prefer Fairmount/Spring Garden. CC, especially where I lived, was very loud. Groceries can be a bit of a pain because I don't have a car (although this is improved now that there is a new Trader Joe's ~5 blocks away on Arch and a new CVS at Spring Garden!) I think it is about pretty much as safe as CC - fewer people around, which can go either way, but more residential and in a really beautiful area especially west of Broad St. Compared to CC there isn't quite as much to do, but there are still some bars and restaurants and there are relatively close coffee shops to study at if that's your thing. Lots of other students live in the area as well.
Reviewed by CHOP Pediatric Resident living at 2043 Spring Garden Street
Fairmount is an excellent area to live in. It is walking distance to the Schuylkill trail, great for biking to work, exercising or relaxing by the river. The area has great restaurants, easy-to-find parking and an excellent massive Whole Foods with 4 restaurants inside. It is also very easy to walk to downtown Philly (15-40 min walk for most of Center City and University City).
Reviewed by Philadelphia Resident living at 2025 Poplar Street #1
Pros: close-knit neighborhood where residents look out for each other and know each others' names, lots of families and students, low noise, walkable to Girard and Fairmount BSL stops, close to Fairmount Ave shops and restaurants, overall v. safe feel

Cons: be careful and use common sense walking around Girard and Broad at night - some blocks are sketchier than others
Reviewed by Jess living at 2601 Parkway Condominiums
The Fairmount area is a great place to live. It is close to a lot of the city's attractions and art, and equally close to some great outdoor space. The neighborhood is generally pretty quiet, and parking is easier than in Center City. There are a lot of coffee shops, restaurants, and pubs within easy walking distance. There are a lot of neighborhood events, especially in the summer, that are great to attend. The major downfall (if you see it that way) is the city run events that happen at the art museum from time to time. These really close down the neighborhood and make parking and driving really hard. But, they are usually fun to attend or spectate.
Reviewed by Philadelphia Resident living at Parkway House Apartments
I absolutely loves the location. Easy walk to work, good food options ranging from fine dining to late-night pizza to bars. It's close to a Whole Foods and a local family owned market called Kleins. Unfortunately, Fairmount is only assessable by bus. City Hall and 30th Street Station is a 30 minute walk away if you need to take the MFL or Regional Rail lines.