Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square is a lively park in one of the nicer areas of Philly. It has a great community vibe despite getting touristy on the weekends. When we were there on a Sunday afternoon, there were many events and performances going on inside the park and an art exhibit on the sidewalk outside of the park’s perimeters. Fun place to sit on the benches and people watch!

very nice park! was busy over the weekend but still very relaxing. highly recommend if visiting philly

Rittenhouse Square was a always a favorite of mine for a nice lunch spot on a beautiful day when I worked in Center City. My sister and I worked in high rise building across from each other on Market Street so we had the opportunity to hang out at the park to eat our bagged lunch back then. Rittenhouse was the go-​to location for us because it’s a nice green space with business type people during the day. Everyone seems to have the same thought when the sun is shining. There are some fine restaurants lining the streets around Rittenhouse if you’re looking to have a great lunch. Go a block or two down off the Square and there are more grab-​and-​go cheaper options for budget minded people. During the evenings and weekends, there are a colorful bunch in the park. You have street artists, musicians, comedians and folks singing for donations. The park is an awesome place to people watch. I’ve spend many a day just relaxing there and taking in all the sights. The only drawback I can think of about Rittenhouse is the amount of homeless people. Many of the have mental health issue and verbally lash out at you as you walk by. If you’re an experienced urban person, you’ll be fine and can fend them off before it becomes a problem. If you’re visiting from a small town and are not used to this behavior, just have your guard up. They can smell fear. Not trying to scare you, just keep it in the back of your mind.

Great open space. It’s a cleaner less aggressive version of Manhattan’s Union Square. Lots of families walking with strollers and couples.

Rittenhouse is great. It’s very well taken care of, and has a rich feeling of community. My favorite way to enjoy being here, is by sitting in the shade with my favorite drink and snacks, and watching people with their dogs go by. Morning, noon or night, Rittenhouse is nice.

Schönes grünes Fleckchen zwischen Wolkenkratzern und amerikanischer Geschichte. Rittenhouse war ein Uhrmacher und ein Freund der amerikanischen Revolution, aber auch Hobbyastronom ein Mondkrater ist nach ihm benannt. Tatsächlich wird der Park mittags intensiv zum Lunch genutzt, hier treffen sich alle Schichten Philadelphias. Um den Platz herum gibt es genug Möglichkeiten zu essen oder sein Essen einfach abzuholen, um danach im Park zu sitzen.

Nach unserer Ankunft in Philadelphia wollten wir noch die Abendwärme genießen und gerne etwas draußen Essen und Trinken. Der Hotelconcierge empfahl uns den Rittenhouse Square.
Dieser befindet sich an der Walnut Street die exklusive Shoppingmeile von Philadelphia. Der Park kreuzt die Walnut Street an der 19. Straße und ist einer von fünf originalen Stadtparks aus dem 17. Jahrhundert.
Gerade mittags platzt der Park aus all seinen Nähten. Die umliegenden Anwohner und Arbeiter nutzen den Park als grüné Lunge der Stadt. Hier tummeln sich die Bänker neben den Studenten und alle essen ihren Lunch auf weißen Styroporboxen, welche sie sich in den vielen Restaurants um den Park geholt hatten.
Hier gibt es alles was das Herz begehrt. Italiener, Seafood Restaurants, Pubs, American Diner, Take Away und vieles mehr. Speziell ist, dass man fast in jedem Restaurant auf der Terrasse sitzen kann. Vor allem abends lohnt es sich auf jeden Fall in einem seiner Lieblingsrestaurants zu reservieren. Die Plätze draußen sind heiß begehrt und schnell vergeben oder sonst einfach zum Mitnehmen bestellen und sich in der Park setzen!