The future of North Broad keeps getting brighter, thanks in no small part to Lofts 640 developer (and Divine Lorraine owner) Eric Blumenfeld. Residents in this secluded building enjoy high-end amenities like an enclosed rooftop pool and yoga studio.

Units in this Center City high-rise have been renovated in an eco-friendly style that even requires the hallways be cleaned with chemical-free cleaning agents. Bonus: The laundry room is outfitted with an HD TV.

If you've got a car, Edgewater is the building for you. It boasts a direct-access parking lot as well as an adjacent garage. And if you feel guilty about harshing Mother Nature with your gas-guzzler, enjoy the Schuylkill Riverbank park right outside the door—or from the patios and balconies with stellar views.

Love the Drake. Especially the private Sir Francis Drake community room available to residents. The handsome dark wood finishes abound in this historic high-rise and may remind you of Trading Spaces. Units include gourmet kitchens and unique floorplans.

Living in a high-rise that used to be home to AAA may not sound that thrilling, but these apartments have stunning views and are a stone's throw from Trader Joe's. Permanent, easy access to the world's cheapest edamame? Yes, please.

All the cred of living in Fishtown plus the luxurious amenities of a brand-new loft conversion. All a 10-minute walk from the Memphis Taproom and its glorious fried pickles.

Though you may gaze upon the beautiful renderings of the Granary, the apartments are not quite fit for living just yet. That isn't stoping Pearl from taking lease applications, though.

Now on show, Thin Flats is the first LEED-H PLATINUM Certified project in the country. That means it's the greenest sustainable green a building can be. The high-end rental homes start at $2,750 per month.

This new and expanding gated rental community is in an area of West Philly/University City that's in transition—but in a good way. Because the complex of townhomes is under construction, flexible move-in dates are available, as is a degree of customization.

This building on South Broad promises what every overwhelmed renter desperately wants: move-in coordination to facilitate cable and phone installation. Also: sky deck with hot tub, outdoor theater and lounge areas. Lofts boast 10-foot ceilings with "window walls."

You can't get much closer to the actual center of Center City without moving into the mayor's office. These apartments are amazingly priced for the location (which you can tell your grandparents is in the former Bailey, Banks & Biddle building).

RiverLoft offers residents 16-foot ceilings and 12-foot windows and individual laundry facilities, all on top of an enormous 24-hour fitness center and an around-the-clock business center. Residents also enjoy views of the Schuylkill River and the skyline.

With South Street west of Broad booming (hi, Cambridge!), the Marine Club is looking more and more enticing, situated between that bustling neighborhood and the Italian Market. Super bonus: koi ponds (yes, koi ponds) on site.

If you are the kind of person who is moved by stone shower floors and floating sinks, welcome to your new apartment, where you will surely also enjoy living above a Banana Republic and a Morton's.

These luxury lofts come with concierge and a dry cleaning drop-off/pickup service. If you require more than that, living in a historic register site (the former home of Bell Telephone), ain't bad either.

Why buy on Rittenhouse Square when you can rent? The Rittenhouse Claridge has a slew of amenities, including a rooftop sundeck, fitness center and an online payment system for monthly rent. If you're a senior citizen or an active member of the military, this is the building for you: both groups receive a 10% discount.

Residents at The Sterling can stop by the building's lending library on the fifth floor before heading to the enormous rooftop pool and sundeck. Before moving in, they are able to take advantage of Aimco Home Connect, which enables them to coordinate utilities and movers with one phone call. After all that, if you're still not thrilled with your apartment in the first month, you can get out of your lease as part of the building's 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

This building is in a great spot for diehard Walnut Street shoppers. But it's also a danger zone on payday. You can try to stay indoors, but make sure your dog is housebroken: The apartments have wall-to-wall carpeting.