Philadelphia, PA

Washington Square

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Buy:
$69.9K - $15.1M
For Sale on Trulia:
127 homes
Rent:
$750 - $13.6K
For Rent on Trulia:
654 homes
To Downtown Philadelphia:
5 minutes
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What Locals Say about Washington Square

At least 209 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 87 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 86 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 83 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 83 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 83 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 66 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 52 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 46 % Say it's quiet

  • 44 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 39 % Say kids play outside

  • 36 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 36 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 35 % Say there are community events

  • 28 % Say parking is easy

  • 24 % Say car is needed

  • 23 % Say there's wildlife

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  • Trulia User
    "I walk to the bus stop early. Never had an issue. I love my area and the convenience of stores and shops and bus stops that are in my reach. I would live in center city anytime any day anyway "
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  • Vintagemama911
    "People are dog friendly and respectful for the most part and curb their dog. There are walkable dog parks and pet stores nearby. "
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  • Michael Strickland
    "Walkable. Greta access to all major septa lines. Restraunts and bars are all within walking distance. "
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  • Paulakucinski
    "Amtrak is easy to get anywhere we want to go especially NYC. We have also traveled to Lancaster and New Jersey "
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  • Unusualbtchillus
    "It’s a dog friendly neighborhood, I always see people walking their dogs or able to bring them at outdoor dining restaurants."
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  • Christopher Rabasco
    "Street level can be pretty noisy at times but it is safe, I have never heard of any issues that I am aware of."
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute is horrible very bad traffic all day… overly crowded lot of bad teens running around vandalizing "
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  • Trulia User
    "Dog park nearby by Acme grocery store. This building allows dogs. Lots of dogs live here. I’ve seen lots, it’s nice."
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  • Trulia User
    "I don't live in Logan Square so i cannot give an accurate rating. however, it is one of 4 original parks and because of this maintains a certain degree od notoriety and thus safety. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Busy, more corporate, tall business buildings, which makes it feel more like a workplace destination than a neighborly part of town. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I work from home so I have no commute. But the commute would be fine. There is plenty of public transit and parking garages."
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  • Dara B.
    "My commute to work (and everywhere else) is easy. Extremely convenient to all public transit - regional rail, subway or bus. I don’t own a car and wouldn’t want to."
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  • Bruce T.
    "Lot of dog owners in the area and parks nearby. You must ALWAYS pick up after you pet as this is a busy area, lot of sidewalks with people walking. "
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  • Tori K.
    "Lived here for 3+ years - a quiet neighborhood with easy access to all the fun of living in the heart of the city (restaurants, street festivals, museums, etc.) Walking, public transport, and biking access practically everywhere. Love living here!"
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  • Coxlaureneliza
    "I drive to work but I can walk around the neighborhood easily. Love this area so much! Very fun place to live. Lots to do and feels safe when walking around alone"
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  • Tug77530
    "I feel that it has a great mixture of students, young families, and older residents. I have lived here for 1.5 years"
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  • Chris M.
    "I am here seeing if I want to live here. It is a truly amazing neighborhood. Think I am going to pull the trigger!"
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  • Renee H.
    "I lived here for a 1yr and the neighborhood is really nice and well kept. It also has very friendly people and kids living in it ."
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  • Anita Brazill
    "Best place to live Safe. Friendly. Lots to do. Leafyband lovely We have been renting here for several years"
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  • Kristin F.
    "Lots of dogs! No dog parks but easy to walk to Seger Park dog run to the south or another dog park along the river. "
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  • Kerry L.
    "I am a student at Thomas Jefferson University. I have never lived in a city before and was nervous I wouldn’t like it. After living here for only a few months I can honestly say that I have fallen for Philly. I love that I feel safe and I am surrounded by things to do within walking distance."
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  • Noa.laver
    "the neighbors are good, peace-loving, hard-working people who are dedicated to the community. come join us if you'd like. "
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  • Karahill k.
    "I’ve lived here for over a year. The neighborhood is nice, but it’s impossible to find parking. There is always a ton of noise on Spruce Street. Overall it’s nice, but the parking and price makes it overrated. "
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  • Erin H.
    "Yes, dog owners would love the neighborhood. A dog park is within walking distance, plus a pet store around the corner."
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  • Atoury
    "Stay away from Walnut, Chestnut and Locust if you want to sleep at night. Otherwise good neighborhood. Walkable, good restaurants and bars around. Homeless people will be in your sight everyday too but that’s Philly. "
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  • Joey H.
    "It's a lovely neighborhood with great people."
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  • James G.
    "The neighborhood is close to everything and right on the edge of America's most historic district."
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  • James G.
    "I recommend commuting by bus or subway. It's much easier and cheaper than driving."
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  • Marguerite E.
    "I like the beautiful park, cute boutiques, and quaint restaurants and bars."
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  • Susan S.
    "Washington Square West is a lovely and quiet residential neighborhood. It has several parks with playgrounds, as well as the nicest dog park in the city. Its restaurants include several nationally recognized destinations."
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  • Susan S.
    "If you're commuting to Center City Philadelphia, you can walk to most locations in no more than 1/2 hour. Or you can use the bike lanes in our neighborhood."
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  • Marguerite E.
    "Commuting by subway, regional rail, bus, taxi, Uber, Lyft, and foot are all options."
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  • P.C.
    "The green spaces and big beautiful homes with flowers in the windows make the neighborhood special."
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  • P.C.
    "I usually bike or walk, but there's easy access to buses and the subway."
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  • Traviscrosby
    "Everything , the restaurants and the theaters along with the night life.to add to that there is access to the waterfront and the casino easily from your front door so to say "
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