Metropolitan Bala apartments are in a convenient Philadelphia location on the outer edge of Philadelphia near City Avenue. Our West Philadelphia apartments near PCOM are in a mid-rise elevator building and features studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartment homes. We are within walking distance of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and conveniently located near the shopping, restaurants, and exciting nightlife of Bala Cynwyd, Manayunk and Narberth. Easy access to City Avenue and I-76 means youre just minutes away from St. Joes, University of Pennsylvania, Jefferson University, Drexel University and Philadelphia University. Looking for an apartment in West Philadelphia? Schedule your tour today. metropolitan bala. Apartment homes for living.