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Rittenhouse Square

Philadelphia's most elegant park, ringed by cafés, shops and old townhouses: the place to sit and people-watch.

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Open
Always open
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Walnut St between 18th and 19th Sts, Philadelphia, PA 19103Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
19th St trolley station or a 10-minute walk from City Hall.

Why Go

One of the five squares in William Penn's original 1682 plan, Rittenhouse is a leafy park with sculptures and a reflecting pool, surrounded by some of the city's best restaurants and shopping on Walnut Street.

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