Welcome to Rittenhouse Square
Rittenhouse Square is famous for its park, situated between 18th and Rittenhouse, and Walnut and Locust streets. The park is home to a wide variety of annual events and festivals, art sales, and so much more.
The neighborhood is lively and packed with restaurants and shops suitable for diverse tastes and interests, making Rittenhouse one of the best places in Philly to visit if you are looking for something new. Packed all year round, the area has everything to offer, from amazing food, to designer fashion brands, art, and books from all across the globe. A center for world culture, at Rittenhouse, you can buy an outfit from top Japanese fashion designers and chow down on fine French cuisine -- all in the same day.
Life in Rittenhouse Square:
Schools:
Grades K-8:
Independence Charter School
1600 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-238-8000
https://independencecharter.org
Albert M. Greenfield Elementary School
2200 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
267-514-1823
http://www.albertmgreenfieldschool.org
Edwin M. Stanton School
901 S. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-400-7960
https://emstanton.philasd.org
Russell Byers Charter School
1911 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-972-1700
https://byerschool.org/about/
Grades 9-12:
PET Charter High School
1420-22 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-514-1823
http://www.petchs.org/homepage
Dining and Nightlife:
Parc
227 S 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
parc-restaurant.com
The Dandelion
124 S. 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
thedandelionpub.com
Village Whiskey
118 S. 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
villagewhiskey.com
Dizengoff
1625 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
http://www.dizengoffhummus.com
Monk’s Cafe
264 S. 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
http://www.monkscafe.com
Tria Taproom
2005 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
https://www.triaphilly.com/location/tria-taproom/
Spice Finch
220 S 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
https://www.spicefinchphilly.com
Shopping:
Shop Sixty Five
128 S 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
http://www.shopsixtyfive.com
Boyds Philadelphia
1818 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
https://www.boydsphila.com
Barnes and Noble
1805 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2850
Goorin Bros. Hat Shop
1427 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
https://www.goorin.com
UNIQLO
1608 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/home/