Rittenhouse Square
Plaza and Park
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
"Enjoy the nice weekend farmer's market."(3 Tips)
"It's an amazing place to read a book or just relax and people watch."(17 Tips)
"Today's Philadelphia fine art show"(3 Tips)
"Rittenhouse Square was renamed in 1825 after David Rittenhouse"(3 Tips)
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- Rob McGowanAugust 6, 2018THE spot for Philly people watching. Gardens, a fountain, street musicians, artists painting watercolors, beautiful trees and plenty of benches to sit and sip your La Colombe coffee.Upvoted Mar 14
Daniel WolfAugust 7, 2014The best people watching in the city. This place always feels so welcoming and cozy, filled with all kinds of people. Bring a book, some food, or just yourself. You can always find a seat.Upvoted 6 days ago
NBC PhiladelphiaJuly 27, 2011One of five original open-space parks planned by William Penn, this one is named after 18th-Century astronomer David Rittenhouse. It's now one of the most expensive areas to live in the city.Upvoted Mar 16
Allie IlaganJanuary 30, 2012One of the five original open-space parks in the city. Grab a bench and people-watch in this bustling square, then head to one of the surrounding sidewalk cafes for lunch.Upvoted Mar 3
Leon "MrBrickhouse" AksmanFebruary 14, 2018Always a great place to drink and eat and meet friends. Beautiful trees and lots of benches.
Brett GarwoodJanuary 10, 2013Sometimes, late at night, you can see David Rittenhouse arguing with William Penn about placement of benches throughout the park. Nah, just joshin' ya.Upvoted Mar 4
CarolApril 25, 2021Check out the farmer’s market on the weekends! There’s an apple cider donut stand that sells the softest, freshest donuts ($1). Get the Apple cider taffy too ($0.50)!
Mizuto KatoApril 14, 2019My co-worker strongly visit this area. People goes by, walk with dogs, fun with kids.
Nohra MuradJune 28, 2016Perfect for people watching and summer wedding photos. The local church plays bells on the hour. Stop by the cafes nearby and sit on the patio.- Andrew FurmanNovember 10, 2015Originally called Southwest Square, Rittenhouse Square was renamed in 1825 after David Rittenhouse, a clockmaker and friend of the US Revolution, as well as an astronomer.
Merrie D.October 8, 2011Absolutely stunning area with little gardens, fountains, and often several street musicians as well. great place to walk around, bring kids, or take a lunch break!- CollegeFashionistaJanuary 14, 2014Walnut Street near Rittenhouse Square is a Philly Fashionista's stomping ground. Take a stroll through the park and hit your favorite boutiques and restaurants along the way.
Emmanuel WilliamsAugust 5, 2021Beautiful park, large plots of grass if you enjoy picnics or laying in nature, and plenty of benches to sit a eat/drink/read.
Jimmy KastnerSeptember 5, 2014Great place for people watching on a nice day. Lots of interesting characters here.- PhillyGayCalendarSeptember 3, 2015Always a gaggle of gays hanging in the park on the weekends. Usually on the north side
- Easy parking in deck next to B&N. Enjoy the nice weekend farmer's market. Get a burger and fries at Rouge. Mojito at Alma de Cuba on Walnut. Romantic dinner at nearby Tria.
Be alert of the big rittenhouse bush rats!! They'll catch ya by surprise during warmer seasons. Btw bring a blanket, the ground is always moist for some odd reason, unless you enjoy muddy grass stains
Jeremy CDecember 28, 2014If visiting Philly around Xmas or New Years, stop by at nite to check out the holiday lights.
Dwayne L. CarsonJuly 26, 2017the weather is perfect, and the atmosphere is wonderful! Nice day to just sit in the park and relax.
If u love ur kid or dog fer heavens sake don't let em go in the fountain which is not filtered or chlorinated n is the midnite homeless bathtub n drinking hole
Michele BlazerJuly 16, 2011Still awesome after all these years. Love the Farmer's market. Free wi-fi would be awesome. Affordable paid wi-fi would be a cost effective earned income stream for you (hint, hint).
Julian KrinskyJune 18, 2012Make sure you check out the famous Billy Goat statue, located at the southwest point of the square! If you take a picture, send it to us on Twitter: @jkcp.
The Ritz-CarltonMarch 11, 2015Rittenhouse Square is 1 of the 5 original parks planned by Pennsylvania during the late 17th century. The square includes several of the city's outdoor sculptures like Paul Manship’s Duck Girl of 1911
ZackJuly 21, 2010best place in the city to see the wealthiest and the poorest divided only by wooden bench dividers.- Andrew FurmanNovember 10, 2015This park was planned by Will Penn as one of the 5 original parks in Philly.
Always good for a little picnic, or people watching. Farmer's market on summer weekends!
CalAugust 16, 2010Brought the GF out for a Saturday, it was gorgeous weather, we ate food we made and brought a bottle of wine, it was great, it was free and we could even hear some fantastic music being played
- U Y Ê N N A O M I B U INovember 21, 2015It's an amazing place to read a book or just relax and people watch.
- CaseyJuly 8, 2014Philly's most popular downtown park. A long walk from the venue, but head there after the conference or on the weekend.
Old timey swing band on Sundays around lunchtime, with a bunch of swing dancers and Lindy hoppers.
Angelica DongalloOctober 31, 2014Great to chill, day or night. Any restaurant around the square is great for people watching.
Jake SmithAugust 19, 2013Head over to Federal Donuts and grab a few sweet snacks while you picnic in the park.
The highlight of my commute to and from work. Seamless transition between the business district and the quiet streets of home.
Andrew RailApril 22, 2013Make sure to enjoy the outdoor market on Saturdays when they have them. Awesome.
PhillyGayCalendarJuly 27, 2014The north side of the park is popular for picnickers and there are always a few gays boys enjoying the weather
Rittenhouse Square is a wonderful place to chill out and people watch.
Nice park to go to and read a book. In the summer they also have farmers markets!
Look for the man with the two Bernese Mountain Dogs. They are so beautiful and if you ask he'll let you pet them!
Fun place on Saturdays!!! A lot of local farmers come to sale their produce😋😋😋
Maddie GrovesFebruary 18, 2012Bring a blanket and a book, sit in the grass, and people-watch. One of my favorite places in the city!
Get a book from the Barnes & Noble (and something from Starbucks) and enjoy a beautiful day on a bench in the square.
Tristan RhodesideOctober 5, 2016Great for people/dog watching, enjoying spontaneous live performances, and strolling arm in arm
Kelly PAugust 26, 2013Hang around in August to see the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride go by on 18th street.
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