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Rittenhouse Square


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #71 of 300 attractions in Philadelphia
Traveler Description: People-watching is the favorite pastime at this busting park, with loads of benches to accommodate weary pedestrians.
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Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza, Other
Activities: Walking, Shopping
Address: 18th and Walnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: 215-636-1666

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3 of 5 stars
DickensFan   25 contributions
NYC
Jun 21, 2008

I visited Rittenhouse Square the day after the last "Harry Potter" book came out, and it was filled with people reading everywhere! It's a lovely spot with some nice statues. more

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4 of 5 stars
RobinB2006   31 contributions
Paso Robles, CA
Jun 8, 2008

We were staying at the Doubletree Hotel on Broad and were within an easy walking distance of this area. We spent several mornings and afternoons walking through this area, great shops, the park area was beautiful! On Friday there was an Art Show with all types of artist. We really loved this area of Philly and wished we had a... more

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1 of 5 stars
papajomba   10 contributions
Providence, RI
Aug 7, 2006
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I was expecting a little more from a park that is recommended by the city. It was in a pretty bad area and what would normally be a nice park was littered with homeless people. Every other bench had a bum sleeping on it and another homeless man roaming around drinking a Natural Ice. We didnt even look at the... more

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Rittenhouse Square Address

18th and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: 215-636-1666