University of Pennsylvania - Area Immediately Around Campus

Rating	Posted By	Comment
4 - Very Good	Keiki48 October 15 2012	I don't know about everywhere around campus and I only ventured around a few blocks but it had nice restaurants and shopping and such. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	Ls2017 April 05 2012	The immediate area around campus is very busy, but that's common with schools in the city. It was still a nice surrounding area though. There were hospitals and no tall buildings. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	itisallforgotten January 29 2012	Energetic community with both trendy and cheap ethnic restaruants, music venues, theater, coffee shops etc. A short walk toward City Center takes you into upscale Rittenhouse Square. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	wrldtravlr September 07 2011	Restaurants, stores, hotels, yummy food carts, easy bus service. I really liked the area a lot; you are definitely in the city, but it was a pretty laid-back vibe for a city. [View Full Report]
2 - Fair	seiclan July 12 2010	Lot of traffic, everywhere, so we just tried to get in and get out of town quickly. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	wealthynot April 08 2010	Very busy, urban setting. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	fogfog April 06 2010	Shops Restaurants. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	Lebby July 07 2009	very residential [View Full Report]
2 - Fair	Malinaccier April 19 2009	Philly is not the greatest city ever, and Penn has a bit of a rough neighborhood around it. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	Sugar Magnolia March 25 2009	So many convenience stores/restaurants/shops are literally less than two minutes away from wherever you are. You hardly even have to go out of your way to go get anything you need. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	swissmiss3 March 08 2009	Lots of shops, restaurants, and you-name-it all around campus. If you get bored here, you caused it yourself. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	artsymed November 04 2008	Philadelphia is an art mecca and come on... two words: benjamin franklin. Lots of hospitals everywhere, tons of students because of the 100 universities per square inch thing... [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	jptoor October 19 2008	Mostly hospitals, museums, and university "bubble" shops. Nice, well maintained, did not appear ghetto in any way. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	danceluvur26 August 17 2008	Alright. There were shops and such that seemed nice. It was fine in the daytime, but at night, it would seem kinda sketchy. [View Full Report]
1 - Poor	bclintonk July 27 2008	Two to four blocks off campus seems OK, though not a particularly lively college-oriented restaurant/retail scene. Beyond that, neighborhoods get very rough. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	2-iron May 28 2008	Best of both worlds: urban enough to have plenty to do, but not in the middle of a smog-filled downtown. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	esobay April 15 2008	The area within walking distance is nice despite what one hears [View Full Report]
2 - Fair	AMuri April 12 2008	West Philly really is gritty. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	wharton4life April 03 2008	The area immediately around campus and all areas East of the campus remind you of how wonderful a city Philadelphia is! There are sketchy parts in West Philadelphia, but University City is amazing! [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	dlesk November 01 2007	Very safe but you are only a few blocks from west philly. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	arachnophobia12 August 27 2007	There were museums, other colleges, stores, and other attractions either within walking distance of the campus or easily accessible by public transportation. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	LuckMC11 August 27 2007	its alright, on the news they talked about 10+ people getting shot in philadelphia (10 separate people) but there is security past campus grounds which is good [View Full Report]
3 - Good	midatlmom June 29 2007	Seemed pretty good for a big city, although the area degenerated rapidly if you walked in the wrong direction (which we did) [View Full Report]
2 - Fair	Sachmoney June 27 2007	The area around Penn is sort of run down, but the area to the West is really run down. It's not East Cleveland, but it looks like it could be bad. However, the area is very vibrant. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	FMHS1 June 18 2007	Youre right next to Drexel and the off campus housing of both schools. Right in University City. [View Full Report]
2 - Fair	honied_dreams December 22 2006	Penn isn't located right in the city, and although there are a few things to do around the campus, it could get boring. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	icantthinkofaname November 01 2006	There was a lot of selection of food and shopping around the campus. It was not the West Philly I was expecting, however I am sure the further west you go, the more sketch it is. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	idontliketherain October 22 2006	The area immediately around Penn is gorgeous. I didn't see any traces of stereotypical West Philly. There are places to eat, great shopping, basically anything a college student could want. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	paro46 September 25 2006	the area around penn basically IS philly. so, see below: [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	jason777 August 19 2006	University city surrounds Penn and has undergone major gentrification, making it trendy, expensive, and highly developed. West Philly, about seven blocks from campus, is obviously less developed, but it also has its own charm and learning opportunities. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	ivyracer August 13 2006	Again, if you like the city life, go for it. I live in St. Louis, so I can definitely get used to it. There's a lot of energy surrounding the campus, and there are many opportunities for outings. [View Full Report]