Reviews of Rittenhouse Square. (Campground) in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).

Rittenhouse Square

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1800 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States

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Reviews of Rittenhouse Square

LeWayne Ballard

Nice park with plenty of room for whatever you're in the mood for. People were doing everything from yoga, reading, playing with their dogs, playing with their kids, just sitting on benches, etc... There was a small band there that played a nice range of music for everyone to enjoy. Park was clean and well taken care of.

Anne Margaret White

Beautiful stroll on a summer night. Busy place with lots of people hanging out and enjoying hanging out! Loved the lights hanging from the trees, the beautiful fountain/reflection pool, and the art deco decor. Gorgeous area for relaxing, people watching, or just passing through. Mature trees make this an urban oasis!

Ruchi's Little World

This perfectly squared park surrounded by posh apartments and hotels in the heart of city..most of the times in summers and winter surrounded by several vendors in canopies.. several fashionable stuff vendors, fresh produce vendors, boutique vendors and so much more.. well kept and managed area.. great place to sit and relax in hustle bustle of everyday life.. many times live music performance happens there which enhance the beauty and aura of the park..

Amira Smith

Stopped by Thursday last week and it was beautiful. The bushes and grass were taken care of. There wasn't any trash as there were several people walking around cleaning up.There were several people running too, if that's your thing. We sat on a bench drinking boba and it was lovely.

Marc Abrams

A lush and well maintained park in the heart of center city, Rittenhouse Square is a welcoming environment for strolling, dog walking, and people watching. Park-goers will always find musicians and dancers performing for the crowds.

Vish Viswanath

Rittenhouse Square includes the park and the surrounding area. This is a very nice area of Philadelphia downtown. The park itself is a great place to sit and relax, or have a picnic, and walk around the park. There are great restaurants and shopping nearby. There are many tourist attractions within walking distance such as city hall, Mutter museum, Reading terminal etc besides the shopping and restaurants already mentioned. The variety of restaurants is excellent. You can walk up to Independence mall on one side and to the Skyukell River on the other side. There is a nice walking path next to the river. It can be a great walking tour with a relaxing picnic lunch inside the Rittenhouse park. Definitely this is fully worth visiting.

G I

My favourite square in the city. Full of dogs, squirrels and picnics. Sometimes there are street artists playing some music, on Saturday mornings there’s the Farmers market and you can eat some amazing apple donuts for just 1$. With the sun, in the evening, with the snow, when it’s hot: it’s always beautiful. Grab a book and sit on the grass, you’ll thank me later

Mike Dallas

Beautiful square. I’ve only briefly passed by but I enjoyed my time. It’s clean, safe and relaxing. Kind of a mix of Washington Square park and Gramercy Park.

Damir Tadić

Beautiful square in downtown Philly, packed with organic food stands and nice caffees. Named after one of the most powerful families in US.

Boris Nad

Amazing park, with lots of greenery and some nice fountains. When I visited there was a farmer market poped up all around it, with fresh produce and flowers.

Gordon Shaffer

Very quaint, historic public park in the center of city. Classic gathering place whether it be day or night for lunch or ice cream or to simply relax w friends. We enjoyed a cool evening strolling under a canopy of lights and trees while piano music played in the background.

charles morgan

I walk the dog here almost every day. It’s a great park plenty of room the grass is a little patchy and spring. There’s always lots of people hanging out listening to music playing live music smoking weed. There’s old people in young people and families and kids. It’s just an overall great park.

Eva Myrth

There was a harvest festival going on and we accidentally ended up at this central Philly Square. Great music and fun events! Pumpkin carving!! We sat in the sun, had a coffee and enjoyed the ambiance. Great end to a nice day wandering around the streets looking at murals and mosaics!

Samuel Lavoie

Pretty urban park. The mature trees make this a welcomed urban green oasis. Full of locals. Gorgeous to spend a few minutes relaxing on the many benches, eating a lunch gathered nearby or just passing through.

Viraj Gadgil

It was the occasion of art festival. But liked the arrangement. It was very amazing to see so many talented artists and their art. Would definitely recommend anyone to visit this festival when in town. Paid parking available on the nearby streets. Live music in the park was adding cheerful environment.

Maurielle C

A very open, nice, clean, and well decorated park. Good for walks, runs, or dog walks. Would recommend for an afternoon or evening stroll if you’re in the area!

Kelly Cambridgeport

Rittenhouse Square is a quaint city park in Center City Philadelphia. When I visited in late 2021, I saw many nicely attired people. What I like are the many benches in the park for people to rest. There is a farmer's market on the outskirts of the park. Parc the famous French restaurant borders the square on the south side.

Straw Playz

A very beautiful park with a lot to show off each season, almost every weekend I come down here, there's always something going on and just recently they started to replace some of the old benches down here.

Anthony Aguilera

Outdoor Art Gallery Show was going on while we were there. Fun to walk through, even though it was a bit busy.

Kyle Goodman

One of the five original open-space parks. planned by William Penn in 1682. A beautiful park with plenty of benches to enjoy a burrito and listen to a man vibing on his guitar. Watching him was like in Soul when the artists enter the flow state. He was so into what he was doing, no one else was even in the park for him. So cool to see an artist at work enjoying their work. There's plenty of space to walk around and see the cool sculptures. Great green space amidst the business of the city.

CM Sosa

Sublime outdoor square, fantastically on the day that we were playing tourists. We attended a market of many vendors creatively displaying organic and wholesome alternatives to produce, desserts and wine. There were more people than we expected which lost some of its buoyancy but nonetheless we had an amazing stroll as well as completed some bargain purchases.

K L

Nice park with plenty of benches and grassy areas to sit. Ample shade to get out of the hot sun. Could be a bit cleaner (or just rain more lol) as there is some homeless and after hours activity that makes it smell. But it was enjoyable to sit out or just relax. Bring a picnic blanket and your puppy and enjoy the day. Minus one star for the need to clean the park a bit more.

Hamdi Ceylan

This place is certainly great to visit, especially for tourists. There are many stores to check out, good selection of food nearby, I personally feel like the park isn't so fast-paced with 20 things happening at once, and the overall vibe is hard to beat. There is also a parking garage right next to the park so you don't have to worry about street parking or parking a few blocks out.

Noah

Relatively quiet and spacious. Popular for picnics. Benches abound.

Ryan Rasmason

Cool neighborhood of both old and new buildings. Went there at night and got the vibe that nothing great happens here after 9pm or so. Group of people smoking weed, which is fine, but it's not well-lit after dark. I get the same vibe in NYC. During the day it is full of musical performers, people walking their dogs and socializing. Far better during the day, obviously. Great park in a cool part of the city!

Matías Gagliardone

Amazing park full of monuments and sculptures. They have a farmers market during the weekend with plenty of options including food, groceries, crafts and clothing. The area is great to walk around, with a lot of shops and restaurants.

usha gayathri

It's always fun to visit Rittenhouse square. It's a very quaint park with lots of activities going around especially during weekends. very cute neighbourhoods adjacent to the square with incredible coffee shops, food stops and more. The farmers market is a must visit which are only installed during weekends in summer I guess. It was so much fun. A flower vendor shop had sunflowers f0r 2$ and I saw the entire square carrying these flowers it was Soo cute.

Ken Thomas

Beautiful inner-city park ideal for people watching, listening to musicians, and relaxing. Surrounded by picturesque buildings and numerous restaurants and cafés.

Kenneth Gross

A great and historical spot created in 1682-1683. One of 5 squares originally conceived/designated by William Penn himself. It has long served as a place to get away to a bit of nature in the midst of city life. It is kept clean, has very nice trees and tree cover in the hotter months, beautiful flowering plants, and plenty of birds and squirrels. It's a great place to feed birds or just relax and all new benches were recently installed. Occasionally, there are art sales and musicians performing.

Joseph Maute

The park is very beautiful clean and safe. Lots of people with their dogs and playing softball with their kids. Mini nice restaurants in the area and a place to catch a nice drink would highly recommend if you’re in Philly to check it out

Isaiah Moore

One of the most recognizable places in Philadelphia. Rittenhouse square is a great space that welcomes casual strollers to dog walkers to musicians and artists. Rittenhouse square has plenty of benches but even in it's busiest season you can find people all throughout. Truly one of the best locations in the city. Not too far from public transportation or good eateries and stores

Sergei Lukovenkov

Beautiful park with amazing views. Very relaxing and clean place.

Torin McFarland

I love this bit of green in a city of steel. The trees are lovely, no matter the season, there are usually some comfy benches, and lots of dogs to meet. The coffeeshops and restaurants here are excellent, and it feels (at least to me) like a safe place.

Carolotta Q

I love this place. Since I was a kid, especially when it's a beautiful, sunny day and I can find a bench and soak up the sun. The reflecting pool is peaceful to chill by, before the kids get out of school, at least. Conveniently located across from some great restaurants like PS & Co (excellent desserts, btw) and Barnes & Noble to pop in for a book or two. Great for people watching. Corporate types and blue collar workers on their lunch breaks. Musicians, artists, poets, personal trainers, yogi's, seniors, and toddlers exploring nature. A place for everyone.

Snap Shot Anderson

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Hari Kumar

My neighborhood Square. One of the best squares in the United States. The square is older than the United States. Always crowded. One of the best places to hangout in the city. On the negative side I don't like the new benches. There are too many of them and they are too big, distracts from the view. Too many people are also riding bicycles in the park which is not allowed. I'm also noticing increasing drug activity and homeless people.

K B

Nice park in the city to unwind and have a picnic or just relax under the sun or shade. Parking is a challenge and make sure you park on the block and use the parking machine on the same block that you park since this will consider the ZONE. If you use machine on another block of where your car is located you will need the ZONE number to enter on that machine. The parking authority really needs to make things easier not more complicated for people to pay for meter parking. It is difficult enough to find parking with all the construction, side streets are closed off for extra seating for restaurants and blocked off for whatever reason.

Vincent Fan

Cheap place to find street parking alongside a gorgeous park! Surprisingly wasn't so crowded when I came by on a Saturday night. There were definitely a number of homeless here but also people who seemed friendly and just having a good time :)

DEREK Gantt

Walking ..across town...remembering all the great decades...musicians haven..places of old coffee houses..people being cool..book under many arms..people trying too dig on themselves..old books with new jackats..new ideas..in strange bottles. Jazz rebellion..blow's

Sok Yin

Next time I'll have to show pictures. I don't go by here often but if this is a nice place to walk. Hang, to enjoy the weather, outside reading, exercise, walking ur pet. Enjoy lunch. Nice restaurants to attend, go for great food, good service, family gathering or celebrate something.... .

Tali. M

I'm a messenger and it's City and this spot is definitely a go to standby spot for most of us messengers in the city. Park definitely has a wide variety of characters. One of my favorite parks.

Clayton Fioravanti

Always a great day to visit the square. It might be a little muddy and wet but it's still the square. The square continues to return to it's summer beauty. The addition of new benches add a nice modern touch and they are much more comfortable than the old straight back ones. All the benches have been replaced and they added to the numbers. More places to sit are always good decisions. I hope it will never change and it hasn't yet.

Brian (BriGuy71)

This is a nice park right in the middle of an upper scale neighborhood. The trees are beautiful and there are plenty of benches to relax. On Saturday and Sunday mornings they have a farmers market with fresh plants and produce. Defiantly a place to visit for tourists and locals. The only issue is there are a lot of homeless who occupy many of the benches. That’s actually okay by me being a public park, but there is an odor at times.

Divine Spirit 8770

Nice place to walk your dog and meet with people in the square. They have many benches that you can relax and enjoy the scene.

Chris Augustin

Managed to walk around the park during the last warm night we had in the city this season. The rain had cleared, the sky looked great, it was a good time.

archana pillai

The park is beautiful, but it looks more beautiful because of the people walking and sitting there.A artist performing his/her Art.Sparrows being themselves not afraid of people.

Lita Garcia

Buying my vegetables and fruits from the stands out front there 😋 home grown fresh from there gardens they do this every year so look out for them in the spring time:) …

Miguel Martinez

I love this park. It’s beautiful, clean and relaxing. Surrounded by a few restaurants, hotels and residential buildings within walking distance of everything center city has to offer. The landscaping is well maintained throughout the year which keeps the park looking great. It contains a few water features which offer a great spot to take pictures. They have events at the park sometimes during the year. I attended a gala here once and it was perfect.

Erik van der Heijden

Centrally located park in Philly with many public benches and a bustling rhythm. If you're touring this part of town on foot, it's a nice place to rest, or even just pass through.

Kween R

Rittenhouse Square in Center City is one of my favorite places to chillax. I grew up across the street from Lincoln Center in NYC and Rittenhouse Square gives me the same enjoyment of peace and good vibes I had there.

Cindy Ortiz

Great park. It has really come a long way. In the 80s it was a dangerous place. Now it's wonderful. Clean, family orientated and surrounded by great buildings.

Ernie P.

Lovely park with a fountain and sculptures and flowers. Well maintained, lots of people, children, and pets. On the warm, humid day we were there, the fireflies started peeking out at about 7:30 pm. Cutest thing was watching the dogs happily visit the center guard shack to beg a milk bone and visit with the attendant, tails wagging and owners smiling. Lots of benches and places to sit and well maintained lawns. Beautiful!

Millie Kwan

When visiting Center City, taking a rest and sitting in one of the many benches at Rittenhouse Square is always a good idea. Great for people watching, also have spotted a falcon or hawk before, Saturday mornings they have their farmers market and Sunsets bathroom dancing when the weather is nice. Very convenient to the area shops and restaurants and beautiful especially during the fall. They also have art shows about 3 times a year.

Michelle Bramucci

This is a lovely place to spend some time. Family friendly, dog friendly, relaxed atmosphere with well groomed gardens. This park is surrounded by shops and restaurants. Plenty of street parking.

David Downey

Of the central Philadelphia public squares, this one is the lively and artsy one. Due to its location, there's plenty of folks stopping by. When I visited there was a man playing music as well as artists displaying their works. This parklet, like the others in Center City, was clean and well maintained. This park had ample seating and makes for a great lunch spot or picnic.

A R.

Listen up folks this park is amazing full of humongous trees, birds, squirrels flower etc.( so please if you come to visit it don't for get to bring food for the animals let's show some kind and love for these beautiful creatures, that's what I do avery time I go) the park is located in the heart of Philadelphia. You'll find a large variety of restaurants around the park. Merry Christmas to all of you! 🤩🤩🥶🤘🍁🍂🌛🌕🌜🌬❄

Kayla Goldstein

Beautiful park, clean and well kept. I couldn't believe how busy it was Sunday afternoon. Its awesome to see so many people using the parks.

Dontae Samuel

This is a very lively park full of diversity. It gets pretty crowded as plenty events happen here. It's a great place to go with friends and have a small picnic or even walk your dog. I find this park to be more focused towards the adult enjoyment, relaxation, and understanding. An added benefit there was a police on duty parked at 1 of the entrances.

Amie Faillace

Today was a wonderful day at the square. The weather was warm and sunny, there was a singer providing entertainment many people walking their well behaved dogs in general a wonderful experience.

Barb P

Beautiful park. New benches and fountain is running!

Kyle Weber

It's a very nice public park! I appreciate the public art, the abundance of places to sit, and both the nearby businesses as well as the occasional vendors who set up shop in the square or around the park. Would appreciate seeing more food vendors, additional explanations of the local artwork (I don't like those phone numbers for the audio phone tours), and some additional work cleaning up the occasional discarded items that are present here. Overall still enjoyable -- recommended!

Daniel Lee

Rittenhouse Square is a great place to sit and relax in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A lot is going on at Rittenhouse—not just because it's a public park, but because it's got so many things to do! You can grab some fresh produce from one of the vendors, or pick up some fashionable stuff from the boutique vendors. There are also plenty of places to grab a bite🍔, whether you're looking for something quick or fancy. And if you're feeling like being social, there are plenty of people around who want to talk—but if you'd rather keep to yourself, that's fine too! It's got a lovely historical feel to it, as well as being right in the center of town and easily accessible by foot. You can walk up to Independence Mall on one side and Skyukell River on another side. There's even a nice walking path next to the river if you're interested in taking a stroll with friends or family members!

Em Ponders

It has a tree you need to see. Also there is a unique pigeon whose eyes will make you question how little attention you've been paying attention to pigeons. Best hours to see this pigeon are early morning, though he has been seen throughout the day and night.

April Burrows

Beautiful park in a nice area of Philadelphia. Would spend a lot of time here if I lived in the city.

Jocelyn Adams

Beautiful park. We went on a Saturday the farmers market was amazing and there was some live music. Just a pleasent time

Stephanie Fritsch

This park is an oasis of relaxation for me from my travels in Philly. I felt I could relax there being a transgender woman in the city of brotherly/sisterly LOVE. I had a great time in the park and enjoyed the old school atmosphere. It REMINDED me of my youth. I highly recommend this park .

Jeff Coble

We had to hang out in Center City for a few hours between doctors appointments. Rittenhouse Square was the perfect place. Comfortable benches, big beautiful trees and a lot of interesting people. A hot day, but cool in the square.

Chris Mixon

Love coming here for Saturdays farmers market and see my favorite people from PeTal Philadelphia

Bernadette Curtis

I feel so ambivalent about this place...lovely setting but so crowded. Philly's homeless population gravitate here...they have to live somewhere and this is their town too. Surrounded by screeching cars, obnoxious impatient drivers and distracted pedestrians. Plenty of places to eat all around. Somehow, when you are in the middle of all that, you can still forget your troubles and find a happy place. Must see. I always find my way back here.

Local San

Very happy place to be here on Sunday Farmers Makert. If you are in Philadelphia, this is the must place to be. I really enjoy walking around and check out what kind products, vegetables, plants, herbs, and seafoods are out there. They all look tasteful and Beaty is that many are organically grow with much of attention.

Ivan Flores

Wonderful park! There lots of shade and plenty of room to walk and sit on benches. Bring your coffee/ tea with a pastry n' you're in for a chill time! Cheers

Matt Bowers

Very nice city park. Well maintained and clean, with interesting trees and landscaping. Lots of friendly people about, but not overly crowded on a beautiful Monday afternoon in May. A group off to the side smoking something they probably shouldn't have, but they were friendly too, haha! Kids enjoyed it.

Kenneth McCreary

I love this little park. It has a different vibe as soon as you step onto the grounds. People are relaxing and taking it easy. And you escape the hecticness of the city surrounding the park. It seems to have a history of hippiness and free spirits who hang out here, playing music, painting, and I appreciate that.

Michelle Dellene

Wonderful park to meditate in, stroll with your friends after indulging in a delicious meal from one of the many adorable cafes in the surrounding area.

Hugo Pakula

Rittenhouse is simply wonderful. If you’re visiting Philly, I couldn’t not recommend coming to sit in the park and eat lunch, or to picnic on the grass. If you live in Philly, you’ll have noticed that they recently upgraded (and installed tons more) benches, and really nice benches at that. There is definitely a *minor* homeless population that spend significant time here, but the park is well maintained and very active.

LB

Beautiful public space with loads of benches and green space. When we were there (mid Sept) they were having their fine art fair with beautiful (and pricey) art.

sam reed

Had a great time at youth growers market.

ER CA K

Fantastic park, we spent like like two hours there on a Saturday afternoon and it was great so see a lots of people there, couples, families, friends and more. Also, a young lady was playing some music and it made our time there great.

Courtney Hammond

Great environment. I love the atmosphere. The people make the park from the musicians, dancers, poets this park has it going on.

Kevin G A Melloy

One of my favorite urban squares for sure! The perimeter restaurants and cafes as well as the organic blend of citizenry enjoying the relaxed yet well kept green space.

Jehan Ingravera

A wonderful place to just sit and relax. Can be a bit crowded but that's because it is so nice. Sometimes there's annoying performers around.

Melani Witzel

Oh it's such a lovely park right in the middle of the city!! Full of beautiful dogs :)

Space S

The green heart of inner city west, Rittenhouse square gives the name to the whole neighborhood. This is where people come for a walk in the park, walk their dogs or take a relaxing brake for a while.

Anthony Cavaliere

Very hip and Chic Park. Great place for a picnic. It's just at night there is a lot of homeless men and women who get high so be careful if you're going there at night with family

Kevin Avena

Beautiful park located in a wonderful section of the city. Throughout the day there are plenty of people, dogs and whatever city life you can find to entertain you during your walk here. Plenty of room on the grassy areas for your dog or a picnic, the amount of benches are numerous and well spaced. They had security before covid hit inside the booth within the middle that would offer dog treats for donations which is beautiful. At the moment it's not open or available, and the fountain is drained and unused as well. The park is pretty big which is nice, it also has a few art installations or statues around to look at. Bring your family and pets here to enjoy fresh air and a little nature within the big city, cheers!

George Marrero

Excellent park right in the heart of Philly trees nice places to sit down out of the hot day nice greenery people walking around and sometimes they have flea markets or special events happening here it's a beautiful place matter fact I'll take a picture I recommend

Dennis Brennan

Walkthrough during the Saturday market haven't been there in over 20 years it's still one of my favorite little parks in center City

Ryan Perez

This was our first time visiting Philly. Rittenhouse square definitely had good restaurants and good vibes that we were looking for.

Jeff Mathwig

There are live performances from time to time. I really enjoy seeing singers and comedians perform in the park.

Aquiles Carattino

Perhaps the most attractive park in Philadelphia. Spent many hours reading, having my coffee or just doing some people watching. The art market around the square was very fun to visit. Lots of good talent around.

Michael Bradley

Nice area for restaurants and architecture, the park was full of people enjoying their day.

David Lawrence Scuderi

Beautiful park to enjoy lunch, a summer dinner or just watch Philadelphia life pass you by.

Roni Sellers

Beautiful park and very well kept great place for walks and picnics

Christopher H

The Center City park to visit on a beautiful day. Plenty of seating, shade and buskers to keep one entertained. You might not be able to afford to live around it, but you can definitely visit.

BG_ Healz

Cool area to walk around and relax, wish there wasn't so many homeless people and panhandlers making you feel uncomfortable

Maryanne McGurk Murray

Great spot to people-watch. Lots of adorable dogs. Along with amazing trees, birds, and statues.

wenya luo

This square is the one with the most people coming from the city center. Now the trees in the spring are all green, and it is a very happy time to sit here and have a lunch. It’s also great to have a date with friends here on weekends. There are many people walking and jogging in this square. I really like it here.

NJ Riff-Guitarist

It's a beautiful park near the Rittenhouse Hotel. A nice, quiet area in Philly.

Rocky Kev

Proposed here. Dancers were cool. Skater kids were cool. Rats were cool.

Starry Card

Really fun place to just sit on a bench and relax. There’s a fountain in the middle. Lots of people with kids and dogs. There was a homeless man completely covered in silver sparkly clown paint rambling to himself, it was slightly off-putting in a John Wayne Gacey sort of of way. Will come back.

Bradley Schiro

When the neighborhood is named after the park, that really tells you something. There's always a lot going on, plenty of benches, regular festivals, random performers, ample shade, fun seasonal decorations, and more. It's central to countless food, drinking, and shopping options. Makes a great place to sit and easy take out. Star deducted because it's very high-traffic, noisy, and pretentious.

Liam Pingree

Amazing place to go walk, visit and relax with a busy but calm vibe

Arik D. Brown

This is a cool place to sit down and enjoy a nice sunny day. There are park benches and lots of grass. The grass looked a little shabby but still a nice place in a big city to hangout even with young kids.

DREW GALEN #1

Clean, peaceful, one of the few places left in Philadelphia where people are not nodding out or asking you for a dollar every 3ft you step!

PATTABHI SITARAMAN

A very nice park in the center of the city. Great place to spend peaceful time amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.

Kim Greene

Clean park with lots of benches

Donald Keyes

Just a few squirrels, not overriden, enough tress spread around. Sometimes musicians practice : not loud enough to be a nuisance. Next to walnut to chestnut streets shopping 🛍 area …

CL Sparkman

Beautiful park in heart of old Philly surrounded by nice restaurants, bars, and retail. Always something going on this park.

Sean Tyson

2021 Blanco dinner party was insane...! DJ Sean Smoove Rock the Event. Rittenhouse Square Park in Philadelphia Pa. ROCKs...!

Chad Huff

Nice place to sit and enjoy coffee, lunch, or the weather while people watching. Lots of good restaurants nearby.

Austin Gwiazdowski

Rittenhouse square is somewhere to see a little bit of everything. On a nice sunny day with a breeze, you'll find lots of people lounging on the benches and the grass, listening to the sounds of nature, the city, and buskers. A great place to relax or take a walk, Rittenhouse Square is uniquely communal area in the city.

Poinciana Haley

Great place to relax for a few and people watch while in a good location.

Alexandra Velazco

Wonderful place to chill any take my dog

Kirstjen Lorenz

This is a beautiful leafy green space which feels cool on a hot day. It's very peaceful and there are some lovely fountains

Daniel Buck

Great park to visit, but very hipster area to forwarn. Parking is next to impossible. Area is expensive. But if you like dogs you'll see a ton of them. Do have lots of vending there.

Potso Vickers

I am new to Philly, but it was the first placevI was taken to to just hang out. In the past year I have visited the square at least 5 times. The square is bubbling with a colorful and diverse group of visitors. They have farmers market, fine art shows and I'm sure several other locally themed events. I've seen small yoga and fitness groups there, and enjoyed local street artists, fine artists, and even a Michael Jackson impersonator who was quite impressive. It is quite a leisurely experience. The square is ideal whether you are alone, with a partner, group, family with children or just dog walking. It is surrounded my trendy shops, and restaurants and is neatly maintained and inviting. I enjoy going here. And highly recommend it to both locals and tourists.

Ben Millard

The square, freak out on uncle richie, pretend to be a 60s hippie or a slick rick playster, do whatever. Take a break! Sit! Listen to stories. People dance in here sometimes, but it's usually pretty corny. Wish they switched out the statues occasionally somehow not that I don't appreciate the animals. Can you feel me? Dru down

Christopher Hopkins

Popular community park in the Rittenhouse section of Center City, the name that most of the businesses in the surrounding area incorporate into their name. It can get crowded during the farmers market over the weekend but a pleasant place to hangout overall when its nice outside.

Roberto Medina (rmc1579)

Very nice maintain park. This park gets lots of people, but there are plenty of benches to sit on. This park is surround it by lots of places to eat and coffee places.

Roweena D'Souza

Philadelphia really loves it's parks and open spaces. Rittenhouse Square park does not disappoint and suits a variety of interests. If you're a passive dog watcher, then you're in the right spot or want to get active and pet a cute dog, of course with the owner's permission you can try that too. If you want to get some reading done, then the many comfortable benches will help you accomplish that, there's incredible shady spots on a warm sunny day too. The grass is conducive for a picnic blanket and groups. Does get busy on warm sunny days and that's when the trash bins overfloweth. Dogs, people, babies, reading, music, napping - I could tag all these.

G L

Very pretty park. Designed by William Penn. Nice flower beds, fountain, great space for fresh air.

Jonathan Kine, MBA, PMP

Lovely, historic area in the center of Philadelphia. Great food nearby, great place to go, sit, and relax in the center of Philly

streettrash Davis

Upscale book store friendly environment. Staff very respectful and helpful. They have a vast and wide variety of literature. Indoor reading space. And three levels. esculators too get you to the top floors.

Dennis Watts

I had to go to this place because the news painted a very Bleak picture they stated that the park was destroyed because of George Floyd that is not true I have pictures and videos for over beautiful part come out and enjoy everybody's always there it's always beautiful and peaceful

C Rhys

Well-known, “famous” city park. One of the “original squares” of Philadelphia. Gives name to upscale Rittenhouse neighbourhood. Beautiful landscaping and fountain. “Philadelphia’s Living Room”. Mixture of all walks of Philly life. Known for sunbathing in warm weather, outdoor exercise, sidewalk performers. Popular with families/small children. Teens/young adults often congregate on central stone walls. Lots of dogs. Seasonal festivals and entertainment. Weekly farmers market on Saturday mornings. Can get very crowded. Septa bus routes 17 & 12 stop here, among others that travel past.

Terry Kline

This park was very clean and welcoming. There were city staff presence and very accommodating with information about the city and things close by to see and enjoy. It was definitely worth a visit especially on a low vibe Sunday.

Black Hippie

They Can Never Get Enough Of Art, Food and Energy That The City Has To Offer It Is Ever So Changing So We As #SightSeekers Enjoy Every Moment #artistphotographer #ThemOutsiders

katie meizinger hendrix

It is a very relaxing place. A little touch of nature in center city

Alexis Villatoro

Great place to hang out. I always come here to hang out.

Ayon Ibrahim

Beautiful park in the heart of the city. Farmers market on Saturday morning!

Mary DeLeon

My fiance and I visit the Rittenhouse Square park frequently on weekends. During the summer they have events such as an art festival, local farmers selling fresh produce, etc. Nice park to take a quite, peaceful, stroll in. They have wooden benches where we sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery. I have included pics from my past 2 weekends at the park.

Penney K. Dollar

Lovely park. Nice area. Loved the Philadelphia Conservatory building

Scott Grenerth

Nicely maintained park with mature trees and ample benches. Also conveniently near to many eateries just a couple of blocks north for takeout to the park.

brendamiller photography

Pure photographic pleasure. No hard lines of peopled traffic. History abounds. Welcoming green space. Breath of fresh air.

Kimberly Rudisill

Beautiful little oasis in the middle of a picture perfect neighborhood

Don Brovero

I love walking through Rittenhouse on my way to work. The gardens are beautiful and they do a great job maintaining it. Now is the time when they start having different fairs on the weekends.

Nicole Czuhajewski

Cute local park well decorated with holiday lights.

Dosmastr

Some grass is is pretty sad shape. Kinda crowded. Other than that great place to bring kids and just take in some cleaner air

J Williams

Cute Park! I was amazed by the amount of benches and places to sit and enjoy the beautiful park

Elizabeth Kollars

Love a quick walk in the park at lunch time, even on a cloudy day. Lots of dogs and beautiful trees.

Samantha Gazica

Clean and well lit, felt safe letting my son run and explore before his surgery at CHOP the next morning.

Dervin Osbourne

Pretty small park. But a nice place to relax in downtown Philadelphia.

Kelsey Keaton

Lovely large park with tons of green space and benches. Great events as well. Friendly people and dogs, great for the whole family.

Jaylens Daddy

Nice small quiet park to relax, walk your dog, or read a book in. Very expensive real estate and restaurants surrounding it. But very tranquil

Charles Cadwallader

With all the recent attacks there by criminals, on woke idiots that think they are safe there, I'm surprised the police presence isn't greater.

T. Z.

A great City park just south of downtown. Plenty of benches to sit on and watch people or just a pleasant place to stroll through. The mature deciduous trees in the park offer shade in the summer and sunlight in the winter.

B ES

A Philly gem. Where do you Frutero? I Frutero In Rittenhouse Squero. Ha, ha. And, the Christmas lights in the trees turn on right around 4:30pm.

Kelly Kay

Visit every day to walk my dog. Always looks nice, and they do a great job with the flowers and grass.

Jenny H

Went to picnic here on a beautiful afternoon but there were tons of small gnats in the grass so we decided to sit on a bench. Despite the park being packed, we found a bench & enjoyed our dinner while musicians played classic tunes in the background. Overall a great atmosphere on a beautiful day!! I just wish there weren’t so many bugs swarming the grass and it wasn’t so packed when we went.

Patricia Lampert

RH has been a part of my life for close to 45 years! Never gets old, as grand as ever!

Rodney Mitchell

Nice lunch time walk

Pete Heine

Wonderful oasis in the city. Music, dancing, fountains, trees, lawn, benches.

SGMP

Beautiful park. So well maintained. Nice place for seating and gossiping. Always a busy site.

zhiyao guo

The art exhibition is so attractive! Different style and diversifying express, that's great!

Donna Greenberg

I couldn't find some of the listed participants. The band from School of Rock was wonderful. The farmer's market was already beginning to pack up at 2pm. Very festive crowd. But it was too hot and humid. I left after an hour.

Jeanette

Large park, lots of bench seating to rest and people watch

Ken Baxter

One of the best small park spaces in any big US city! Always bustling with activity and diversity. Dog walkers and buskers. Characters galore! Surrounded by tall buildings and fun restaurants. Fun during any if the four seasons.

Cyber Trout

Would be a 5 star if the homeless were better cared for. Clean for a city of this size and well maintained.

Spencer Gonzalez

Beautiful, chill place you be can at for hours. With occasional musicians too it really adds to the zen feel of the place.

Ezra Pankratz

This is what inner city green environmental collaboration to diminish the effects of stark enchroching architecture is all about. The design and planning concept of metropolitan lifestyle to include recreational spaces is perfectly demonstrated in this superb Square. With its artistic sculptures, tree lined paths, hedges, plants and ample seating, this is an essential citizens hub for relaxation, cultural and other events throughout the year. A joy to visit and encounter the many spontaneous and planned events which offer a pleasant distraction from the stresses of modern day lifestyles.

Baitu Jonesy

Very gorgeous spot to wind down and relax! The last time I went myself I even caught a couple musicians playing, which made the visit even more romantic for my partner and I on our date. There's also plenty of space to keep yourself socially distant as well, so all in all it's both safe and a lovely place for respite after shopping.

Caroline Matula

Cute and clean and I liked getting to watch the dogs play in the fountains :’)

Andy McNeill

A great place to take your dog. Can be a little crowded but you are in the middle of Philly. It’s expected. Beautiful trees. We met this little guy there

Ryan Campoli

Beautiful day, but freaking PACKED! Luckily the park is always big enough to find a nice spot for you and whoever your with! Enjoy!

Nick Perkins

Very pretty park to just sit on a bench and relax

Mhar A

Everything is in this square; chill people, restaurants, shopping and park. It has a nice vibe. Felt safe at the park in the early evening. If you’re tired from all the waking then hang by the Barnes and noble. You’ll never be hungry since restaurants are surrounding it.

Jon Schmidt

Great park in the city grab your lunch and get some fresh air!

Lily Zhang

Peaceful place with a fountain. Felt so good seeing people enjoying the sunshine and having fun.

Tasmin Anthony

Always a nice place to take a break between appointments or just to get out of the office for a bit.

Jennifer Curtis

Very nice park! It was busy with people and yet felt calm. People were talking, having picnics, playing music loud enough for the people immediately surrounding them could hear but low enough so that the entire park was not disturbed by it. Many restaurants around the park. We went to the Park restaurant. Good food, great ambiance and very busy.

Michael Phoenix

A great place to escape the city. Rittenhouse Square is the social Square of the 4. Each one has a different identity. People go to Rittenhouse for dog walking / socialize / relax. Highly recommended.

Happy Life in USA

Love it. Very nice and relaxing

Sebastian Rios

A quiet and relaxing park with natural beauty.

Michele Hayes

Nice place to sit out and just relax. Lots of dogs being walked. The Philly squirrels are always looking for food so I bring peanuts for them. On a nice day, get there early as the benches go quickly. The great thing about this area is the restaurants. It's worth the trip to visit this area.

Jason Norville

Wonderful park and a great place to escape the summer heat whether you live nearby or you're just visiting Philadelphia. Lots of shade, plenty of benches to sit on and loads of grass if you prefer a blanket on the ground. The park is close to several of the hotels in the area, so it makes a great place to get out and stretch legs and there is plenty of shopping within a few blocks.

Ernest Peebles

Excellent well manicured square with periodic social and artistic events including a farmers market.

Greg Myer

Great spot if you’re a dog owner in center city. Also love the activity going on at all times, specifically the guy who plays a red bugle some evenings.

Tangela Burnett

Great place to meet up with family and friends, this area holds a very special place in my heart

Scott Brooks

Great park in the middle of downtown Philly, big, lots of space, lots of benches, great for people and doggy watching...

Patricia Weigand

A great green space in the City, surrounded by interesting architecture.

Kelly Hussey

Beautiful, quiet place to sit and enjoy the scenery.

PRANAV KULKARNI

Near to the downtown. You can relax and stroll in a park with your dog.

Simon Evans

Check out the Sunday jazz and swing band and dancers.

Ricardo Romo

This is such an amazing place. In the midst of the busy city, this calm parks provides you with a place to disconnect and enjoy the weather, watch people walk with their pets or just wind down with a book and a cup of coffee

Derrick Morris

Beautiful park to sit and relax and enjoy surroundings

Michael Quasebarth

Love this park! True taste of the city!

Frank DiLeo

Rittenhouse currently has part of the park roped off due to growing new grass. Despite this minor inconvenience, the park remains a hub for the Philadelphia community to spend time outdoors and enjoy the convenience of good food and good fun.

A P

It's hard to believe this very tranquil but yet active park is in the middle of Center City. There's lots of shade & grass to just have a pic-nic or hang out with friends. There's also fountains & beautiful sculptures around the park. It literally feels like your no longer in Center City when you are there...

Aiya A

Rittenhouse square is clean and nice -day time. At night it gets really weird and scary to even pass by. On Saturdays there is a bunch of local vendors and local arts and crafts tents here which makes it really fun. Definitely worth visiting during the day 🙂 …

Patricia David

Dirty, urine smell bumps weed non stop a disgraced a total disgraced in an upscale zone of downtown.

R Pompa

On a beautiful early spring day with lots of people enjoying the space. The grass needs attended to after the long winter and I look forward to visiting again when everything is in full bloom.

Rev. Michael Robinson, M.S.

A great meet-up spot. Close to great eateries. Plenty of benches positioned throughout the park.

Wendy Reeves

Fabulous green space..Very clean..Lots of benches and squirrels. Had my lunch here a few times

Barbosa, Johanna

Awesome place to chill, read and have a picnic

Facebagel

My favorite park to visit in Philly: Perfect city center vibes, always somewhere to sit, friendly folks, people watching is a great added plus! Love this park and make it a must see while you visit Philadelphia!

Donna Wilkinson

This place was beautiful. I was in Philly Pennsylvania visiting two of my sons. As we walked through the streets of Philly in the middle there is this beautiful Park call Rittenhouse Square. If you ever get a chance to go to Philadelphia Pennsylvania this is worthwhile! This park is very beautiful very tranquil just sit and relax and observe. I also had the privilege I was listening to a gentleman with the guitar play me some great music. And I hear that happens a lot in this Park. I had such a wonderful time beautiful tranquil scenery and I was also freely entertained. I will definitely come back

Ian Sauls

Got shakes at Goldies and drank them in the square. Lovely place to relax and people watch

Billy Livsey

Great space in a very trendy part of town.

Cynthia Edwards

Cool place for people watching. Great place for picture taking. Even dogs can have fun.

matthew green

Quintessential old school city park. Excellent people watching opportunities. Great restaurants on the perimeter. Mature trees and lush areas to picnic. Not a large park but certainly something for everybody here.

Beats By The Kilo “BeatsByTheKilo com” Music & Podcast Productions

I love the diversity, the scenery, the history, the live music, the homeless people and the most wealthy people in Philadelphia all come here to congregate (to often, not with each other!). Great place to write music and people watch!!! I think I might go there now!

Bridget Y

Great vendors at the Saturday farmers market too!

Marybeth Griffin

Beautiful park. I have visited Philly many times and this is my first visit to this park.

Davin Ross

Rittenhouse is a beautiful park and a wonderful way to spend afternoons and evenings. The park is well maintained considering it is private. I go here multiple times a day with my dog and always enjoy it.

Adam Smith

I love the Saturday farmers market here. Rambling Roots Farm has the best produce and consistently the most tender pork I have ever ate. Hands on the Earth has these amazing homemade poptarts. They are so good.

Scott DeLucia

As always, a great city part. It's always clean and the people are very nice.

Máire JT

It is a very beautiful and quiet park

Cloé Michalski

Very cute parc in the city!

J B

Nice place to relax (except on the weekend!) in a beautiful neighborhood in Philly

David Heller

Pretty big park with tons of grass to have a picnic or walk your dog. Almost an obscene amount of benches to sit on and a nice water feature. Farmers market on Saturdays too with plenty of restaurants nearby.

Colleen (Quirky_Bookworm)

Fantastic park to just sit and people watch. Tons of places to sit, there's a small-ish market there on Saturday morning (I went at end of October) and restaurants within walking distance.

Edward Knop

This is a eautiful city park with lots of people relaxing and enjoying themselves. Many people walking their dogs, playing chess and other games. A wonderful atmosphere makes this place a nice location to have some rejuvenation in a busy city.

karen hahne

I have a real special personal attachment to rittenhouse, so I may be positively biased.. but, I seriously dig this park. its always pretty clean, safe, relatively busy but not overcrowded, with a great center city location, frequently hooked upwith entertainers/artists/musicians, and has a decent proportion of open grassy areas vs. benches/seating to chill for a while (and with pets in designated spots). 2 enthusiastic 👍👍 and a 🤘! ((esp. convenient is the huge barnes and noble on northeast corner for coffee, books, journals, etc. to grab then chill in the park if it's nice weather 🤓))

Viraj Lele

A calm place to visit on evening for a stroll.

Patrick Wills

Great spot in downtown Philadelphia to people watch and enjoy some great dining and entertainment.

Sodapop246 8

If you’re visiting Philly, making a stop at Rittenhouse is a must!!! A nice peaceful stroll in some nature in the bustling city

Julianne Lilholt

Perfect place to relax by some shady trees! I picked up some books from the Barnes and Nobles right there and read. Plenty of benches for everyone!

Jorge Fundora

Beautiful, Marvelous place, amazing, I love it: freedom, music, birds, friendly, gracious squirrels...people layingon the grass, students, homeless; a little bit of everything

Neha Dwivedi

The park has beautiful beds of flowers...and it's also kids friendly park. Loved it in all seasons....

Dan Torino

Bussling park in center city near heart of shopping district, some of the best eats around within walking distance

Jeffrey Martinez

Beautiful square in Central Philadelphia. Surrounded by great restaurants and shopping.

B Sln

Great relaxing place..don't smoke here

Carla Curtis

Man holding up a little girl letting her pee in public in front of everyone. It's nit the park it's the stupid people.

LaRhonda Turner

I think I will always love Rittenhouse Square. This park has been over the years a perfect setting for the birth of my thoughts, a place to quietly read a new book from the nearby Barnes & Noble, and a people and pet watching extravaganza! The best time for me is in the spring and summer when you can grab a blanket for a picnic on the grass. It's a romantic little spot in the middle of the chaos of the city. Enjoy!

Anthony Withum

Nice park right in the center of the city. The farmers market on Saturday mornings is always filled with vendors offering high quality local products. Its great to bring lunch and sit on a blanket or on a bench. The only problem would be the amount of homeless people at certain times. I wouldn't suggest staying here late at night.

sheila jackson

One of my favorite places to visit in Philadelphia. Love the atmosphere. Spectacular view of the Center City skyline can be captured here. The open vending and Art exhibits are fantastic!!

Comfort Asamoah

Nice place to relax, read, walk the 🐕 or 🏃 and exercise. Or simply watch part of Philadelphia's inner city. …

Neil “The burgermeister” Y

Rittenhouse square is really one of my favorite places in philly,the park is perfect for sitting and eating lunch, there are times when people are playing music. There is plenty of open area to lay a blanket down and relax. There are some great restaurants like PARC,and other shops to shop at. It's also pretty safe so not much to worry about

Mary Jo Kempton

Clean, nice walking paths, beautiful trees and landscaping

Prashant Kumar Singh

Amazing during the fall, was quite lovely to visit in December as well. The lights that come up after sunset make the park look lovely. People often visit the park with their pets and which makes the visit that more special, getting to see cute cats and dogs while enjoying a book is a nice experience tbh.

Jflash

Nice park in downtown Philly Had a very cool experience where a group of break dancers put on music and just started having fun. Very talented. They at one point brought some random white dude over and cheered him on as he attempted to dance.. I say all this because I loved how the vibe at that pretty park was all positivity and good times.. need more of it in this world

Infinite Light

Babies, and more babies and doggies Oh My!☺ I love this place. In the center of the action. Surrounded by restaurants like Parc, Rouge and The Love, you can't lose. The bookstore is across the street too. Whether you want to hangout with friends or people watch on the bench, you'll have a ball. Just know it's usually crowded when it's nice out. This is not a quiet park...it's the poppin park! 😉

Tarang Bipin

It was beautiful during Christmas, rest of the year it adds an old-world charm to this part of the city!

Kyle Moseley

Bought a really great piece of art at the art exhibition here. Love this place since childhood. Nice place to watch the people.

Thee Rich Martin

It was awesome! Me wifey rode around the square amd just had so much fun!! I highly recommend it!!

Michael Robertazzi

Still very nice, very clean and historic. Wonderful sights. It's been decades since I've been there. Way nicer than I would've imagined after all of the years.

Suprkidfficial X3

It was a lovely place. The square is surrounded by a plethora of shops and restaurants. The park area is nice. It's definitely a great place for artist that want to sit and sketch for a while.

Anwar Hossain

One of five original squares planned by city founder William Penn in the late 17th century, Rittenhouse Square is the heart of Center City’s most expensive and exclusive neighborhood. With a bevy of high-rise residences filled with top-end luxury apartments and some of the best fine dining experiences in the city, residents can marvel at their options, while also enjoying the luxury retail shopping in the area, all of which surrounds the handsome tree-filled park.

Arlene Satz

Beautiful day for a stroll through the park And enjoy some art too.

David Scribner

What can be said about this park that isn't obvious? It's a darling of the natural spaces in the city; very cute, and bustling with people and pups. There's a great selection of restaurants and cafés in the immediate area and it's not far from popular retail stores. It's really a great space to pause for a picturesque rest or meet up with friends for a picnic.

Jason “Freemind” Cavaliere

This is a beautiful park. It's not particularly large, but it has a very nice feel, and is a great little escape from the city feel for a quick bite, or a walk amongst the trees and green patches. I would highly recommend it as a place to stop and get your bearings, or to have a quick lunch before you head off to your next destination.

Alan Gregory

Tons of fancy dogs to view and pet and there are picnic tables for squirrels covered in nuts. A squirrel actually sat at the miniature table while I was there (was too in awe missed the photo 😐). Need I say more? …

R Munoz

family friendly plaza with live music and Farmer's Market on Saturdays! At night there are nice lights

Catherine S

Always something going on there, a beautiful place to walk through. We passed by a random swing dance session!

Joseph Jacobs

Great place to hang out in. It gets quite busy which is part of its charm in my opinion. A few days ago, when I was there last, there was a few people playing live music. Good vibes.

Jeff's Yorkies & Boutique,LLC

Very nice area to live and grow!!! Pet friendly please to bring your dog to socialize..

katie daniels

Beautiful location-- so quaint and charming!

Ronald DiBiase

Excellent green space in the bustling city center. Great place to sit on a bench and relax with a coffee or snack and do some people watching.

Rachel Garber

This was a Sukkot party at Rittenhouse Sq Thurs Oct 17th. Rittenhouse Sq is part of Wm Penn's original layout for "squares" public parks in what was the first map of Philadelphia. Original boundaries were from the Delaware to the Schuylkill River, and Vine St to the north and and Lombard to the south. The other four squares are Logan, Franklin and Washington, with Centre (sic) Sq the site of City Hall, the largest municipal building in the country. Sukkot is the Jewish fall holiday immediately after Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. The sukkah which many people eat and sleep in for 8 days, recalls the "booths" that the Israelites dwelled following their escape from Egypt. It's also a harvest holiday and one on which the Pilgrims based Thanksgiving.

Tony Medina

Loved Saturday's farmers market! Square is well kept! Beautiful place to visit!

Blair Wright

Nice little square nestled in a cool (although not upscale) shopping district. I happened to be here on a day they were filming a TV show pilot (see photo)

Stephanie Tonelli

Only because it was a Charmander nest. But all in all I like the park. It's a pretty park. And hey there is a barnes and noble across the street. #teaminstinct

Anthony Zul

One of the greatest public spaces anywhere..

Steven M

Beautiful square that could use some sprucing up and TLC. Fountain should be on, lawns need reseeding, and so on. Would be nice to see security making rounds on foot, too. Great for people and dog watching.

Nick D

Wonderful wedding venue first class all the way

David Van Benthuysen

Center City oasis. Beautiful shady spot to relax and people watch.

P G

A nice place to enjoy reading a book, walk your dog, or lay down on grass for some sun.

Moh Aln

Nice park

Kyle Del Vecchio

Great park. Well maintained. All of our fellow park guests were courteous and nice. Happy to see it was dog friendly. Plenty of pickup stations and trash cans.

reviewers Kingdom

It was very diverse. You had people walking their pure breed dogs( the dog were fantastic) Children playing. Everyone at a social distance. Average people sitting on benches. You also had homeless sleeping on bench. Homeless digging in trash. The park was beautiful clean.

Nathan Barry

Rittenhouse is one of the most beautifully curated city parks I've ever been to, live music takes place around the clock giving it a great ambiance. The fountains, the trees, the lawn, the walking paths, 5 stars!

Heather Cunningham

Chess! Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon

Lea

Great spot in center city. Accessibility: curb-cuts and wide sidewalks Parking: street parking, minimal accessible spots Seating: benches, grass etc Restrooms: none Animals: yes Kid Friendly: definitely

Nancy Forvil

Great place to stroll, attend a farmers market, read and chill

Andy & Teri

I love Philadelphia! 5 star city all the way

Jeffrey Brozoskie

A nice place to go beautiful Park healthy trees very nice atmosphere the people in this area are good people I felt very very safe in this area compared to some areas in the city. Other neighborhoods you learn a lesson from this area if you want to improve in the way people think about other neighborhoods they should do something about it and clean up their image.

Lee Adler

One of America's great downtown parks

Brandee Bartlett

Very quaint park. A lot of benches for people to sit. A lot of grassy areas for people to picnic. Very cute. I love to go and see all the people come together.cWhen I was there, I witnessed a women give a homeless man a haircut. There was a farmers market as well. So much to see.

Ho Amy

Park located in city centre surrounded by shops and restaurants. Good place to feel Philly

Tom Yuyitung

Serenity in the city. Great sculptures and mature trees. Wonderful place to people watch or read a book.

Chevy Dude Shorts

pretty cool place. Went the the Philly Style 20th Anniversary Party with some friends. hope to come back someday.

J.D. Green

Although surround by affluence The Square is still a very eclectic and friendly park welcoming to all... No smoking park and each of the entrance areas has cubbies with doggie do bags if you are short... Seems people are very good about that.

Eric Anderson

Super cute and active park. Street performers and people just enjoying the outside were here when we visited it twice.

Kareem Belgrave

Always a great meet spot when meeting up with friends in Center City. You can find almost everything in center city and for your “fresh air” this is the place to go.

Alejandro giraldo restrepo

Great place for walking and have a picnic! There is a lot of restaurants, bars and fun places around!

Mrinalini

Favourite place in the city! So much to do when the sun comes out - sit around with a coffee or watch street artists or plat chess with a group of enthusiasts.

Tiffy C

We didn't spend much time here, just walked through, but it was a pretty little area that seemed like a good place to hang out.

E. Nicole Waldon (Najeedah)

My go 2 park ... I love it here .... 😍❤... My favorite place to relax read & unwind ... ✌🏾 …

Jonathan filardo

Nice place to sit and people watch. During our visit, we had the pleasure of watching a juggler entertaining the kids! Also, the park is dog friendly. So, if you have a dog, this would be a great place to bring them! 🐕🐾 …

Gideon Morgan

It’s the perfect place for a picnic and there’s always plenty of dogs to pet! (plus the person in the little hut sometimes gives out dog treats so that’s a plus if you have a furry friend). Plenty of benches too so you can sit and enjoy it for a while

ZoloKu

This place is honestly a really love park People can be rude up tight and jerks but this is honestly a dog park so my personal bias aside this is a really clean, unique and relaxing place to clear your mind

IAM GOD

Me and my dog love this park

Colette Jacinthia

Great restaurants steps away. Great ambience, will definitely go again :-) good distancing and great eats and drinks! Oh and the service it outstanding. Very nice Sunday outing!

Philadelphia Wanderer

One of Philadelphia's crown jewels and a favorite resting spot when I get tired of walking. Only wished Philadelphia built the American Commerce Center, then it would've been a perfect place for me to live but I plan on moving once my finances are up to par and then some!

John Michael Schert

Incredibly dog-friendly, downtown park. Wish it had a dedicated dog area for off-leash play as there are so many people walking their pets.

Jackie S Yoon

Greatly located and beautiful park in the city; however there were not many people even though early evening. I guess the reason why is seasonal: winter. There were very beautiful holiday lights. I enjoyed taking a walk under the round simple and round lights in the park even it was dark and a little bit chill. I wish there were more people and coffee kiosk to enjoy walking with hot coffee or hot chocolate even in the winter.

Shaya Klechevsky

Beautiful park with all sorts lounging around. A great place to just sit and relax after a long day of touring. Particularly great for children to run around. Often there are musicians that just find each other and just "jam" together. A fun surprise every time!

Alan Kattel

Lovely park to sit and take in the day (or evening)

Michael Robinson, M.S.

A cool chill spot anytime of year, a popular park downtown Philly near restaurants, retail stores, and hotels.

Christopher Lewis

I must admit I am biased. I live only a few blocks away. But this is one of the most beautiful parks in the country.

Clara Stallworth

This park is a beautiful place, full of trees and has something for everyone. A canopy of trees provides shade on a sunny day, paths where people walk, bike and run. There's a fountain and pool (during the spring and summer months), as well as a couple of statues where art students are found either sketching or photographing. Of course, there's enough green space where families and couples are found relaxing or eating lunch. Speaking of lunch, there are eateries nearby for every budget and taste, as well as houses of worship.

Chris Lewis

One of the most beautiful city parks in the country. A gathering place for wedding pictures, lovers and perfomers of all types. Enjoy!

John Ramsaur

Great city park. Sat farmer's market. Great people watching. No playground, no restrooms, lots of dogs.

Charles Polidori

I love this park. The people are pleasant. Everyone is there for the same reason. A nice walk outside amongst like minded people who jist want to have a chill day... Check this park out. Very calming place for a stoll

John Masi

Just a lovely green space in the middle of the western side of Center City. Home to a farm market on Saturday mornings and numerous other cultural functions.

Tri Nguyen

Beautiful, clean, peaceful and safely park in town. Middle of busy area that I can stop by to have a break, or have my lunch in this park. Thought a year they have a lot of events here : light up Xmas tree, small business arts shops, farm market... so cool! A lot of shopping totes around that I can have time to take a break after shopping. I can walk my dog here

Gio Michaels

It really is a lovely park. Lots of Art Festivals and that sort of thing. One of the few smaller city parks that do NOT smell of urine and are NOT littered with garbage. No public restrooms. Pet friendly. Parking is a fantasy. It doesn't exist.

Oskar K. Wagner

Nice park. Full of everything. Now during winter is nothing special just empty trees , I can imagine spring and summerr

Mateo Ramos

Great place to relax and unwind. Pet friendly, but please pick up after your dog. No smoking allowed inside the park but you can definitely smell pot smoked near the one corner of the park. Plenty of benches to sit in under either the sun or the shade. Grass is kept cut all the time and great for laying down on and napping or reading or just hanging out. Located in a nice part of Philly close to plenty of restaurants.

Jilusion Portal

I've met a lot of people going there it's great. Can NEVER have too many friends. Is near a book store and library. For good reads in the shade or sun. And laying on grass is NOT forbidden, like many places r anymore. Freedom is precious! Talent shows up there too always spontaneous.

Cate S

Even though I live within a few blocks of this park, I often take it for granted. Today I just sat on a bench, sipped coffee, and people-watched. It's a beautiful park, with gorgeous huge trees that are clearly decades old. Take a minute to sit and really look at this place. A perfect urban oasis.

K C

Nice, Parisian-style park with grassy areas for picnics, benches for meeting friends, and street performers for entertainment.

Emily T

It's a beautiful shock of nature situated in the middle of a bustling city. It offers a nice respite from the daily buzz, with an abundance of families, couples, and dogs sitting on the benches and dotting the grass. Great environment to sit, read, talk, and just observe.

Mlg Breeze

Great park, dog friendly and is always a great place to meet new people who are of all walks of life. From the sizeable water fountain to the Pokemon Go gyms (mobile game that you should definitely play or at least check out) or the statutes scattered throughout and plenty of seating, this park has it all....and let's not forget location!

Jamall Kelly

A wonderful park! Recently there have been a constant flow of park performers, such as a Michael Jackson impersonator and an electronic piano player 🎹. Have fun at the park. …

Kevin Sullivan

And I find it be and very relaxing Park. Especially in the winter because I believe that the sun dapples through the trees upon the snow and therefore makes everything look even that much more beautiful. But for the rest of the year it's also very calming and quiet for a inner city park

Em

An absolutely lovely and unique part of philly. The lion statue is iconic. The decorations during the holidays are absolutely gorgeous. Great place to set up and paint/draw! A small Oasis in the urban jungle. Convenient to quite literally anything and everything.

Michelle Uche

It's a nice park in the Rittenhouse neighborhood. You can people watch, you can say hi to all the puppers on their daily walk, you can sit on the edge of the fountain and talk with your friends, you can admire all the pretty boys and girls from afar. If you bring a blanket you can lay out and read. If you want to be physical you can walk around the park. There are plenty of restaurants and sweet shops in the area so you can eat in the park too. It's a great place.

Collette Smith

Went to the art fair, it was very cool and all artists seemed to have all the right equipment to protect there work despite the rain. It's a nice calm park whenever I usually go there. Nice break from busy center city.

Maria Gkovedarou

A great square with very friendly people and nice out area! I really liked the statue in the middle of the square!

Christopher Carlsson

Great space in the middle of the city to just rest for a bit, have a snack or people watch

Joe K.

Not overly impressed with the decorations. Went at night... Park was pretty dark even with the lights.

Desiree Haney

Rittenhouse has always been my favourite place in Philly to have a picnic and people watch. There's always lots of doggos and musicians busking, so you can't really ask for much more. They also have an occasional fine arts market and make the park look really magical around the holidays. I <3 Rittenhouse.

Mr. Schukis

Parks are sometimes a place you want to park your automobile... They're so blighted, yet Rittenhouse absolutely, as it seems flawlessly to effortlessly, crushes that poor park parking lot trend. I'd go one star further here ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ +⭐ and say maybe I'd park myself here happily for life. Okay, it's a smaller gesture, but I think 365-247 for lunch break is enough! 😏

Eduardo Gonzalez

We went on a Saturday and there was a market and live jazz. Lots of people brought their dogs. Beautiful space.

Rick Purvis

Gorgeous park. Always filled with people - eating, hanging out, playing, strolling, walking dogs, exercising. Popular lunch destination, especially in the summer. Not many better or more comfortable spots in the City to just enjoy a coffee and watch some people.

Imjust Me

Nice park with people walking dogs,running,doing yoga,etc. Is homeless people also but is still a great place to unwind if in area. Grab a bite from vendor on corner and you are good to go

Stan Germansky

The restaurants have outside seating that's covered all of it is on the street where vehicles drive its a complete disaster. People honking trucks Idling not what you want to see and listen too at a park

Jack Chambless

The fall pottery and art festival is a wonderful event. Great park to enjoy Philadelphia.

Yesenia Escobar Espitia

This is one of the best squares in Philly. It's beautiful and lovely and the view of the skyscrapers is awesome.

Bill Knitter

Just a lovely place to sip your morning coffee and people watch

Peter Brown

Modeled after a French garden, the park has lovely walkways and statuary. There's even a fountain. It's a wonderful respite from the noisy city surrounding it. Bordered to the northeast by Walnut and 18th st, the park extends roughly one and a half city blocks in length and width. A beautiful bucolic setting for a picnic lunch on the grass, or on one of the many benches. My favorite of the four squares.

Harold Cost

Beautiful as always, crazy looking homeless people as always.

Richie Hurt

Beautiful, historical place to take your dog, hang out, take a picnic lunch or just read a book. Nice places tucked in the city, highly recommended.

Casey Dolan

Beautiful park, walked through around lunchtime. It was bustling, with the park benches filled, children playing on the little statue of the goat, and mothers with their infants, chatting over lunch. A rather heartwarming experience now that I think about it...

Andrew “Andy” Calhoun

Best park in the city. The city's rich and poor are all crammed into a beautifully landscaped but relatively small square. Nice place to rest after shopping on Walnut St.

Alyssa Ramos

This park is at the heart of Center City Philadelphia. It is a perfect place to go for a walk or meditate or read or relax or catch up with friends or anything. I personally love that it is surrounded by yummy restaurants. I enjoy hitting up the local restaurants and getting food to go and eating in the park. Another gem is that it is close to a Barnes & Noble, so I like to go to Barnes and Noble and add to my book collection and then read at the park. Often times farmers markets are held here and vendors sell food, plants, handmade soaps, and tons of other items. I like this because I enjoy supporting small businesses.

Andrea Lacey

Whenever I'm in the city, I always make my way to Rittenhouse square. Barnes and Noble especially. Love the shops along Walnut Street.

9keykey

Please do not take this wrong. The homeless has been either rejected or removed themselves from society and their presence seems to take-away the comfort and chill of this particular park. It's the begging.

A Mac

This place has an amazing atmosphere. Lots of artists have their beautiful artworks selling. You can find awesome things.

JENtafari _

I love going to Rittenhouse Square. It's a cozy little stretch of "park." Generally a lot of people but at the same time, not crowded! I usually walk around but there's benches to sit on and plenty of walls or landings. There's even a tree with the perfect branches to sit on, that I just noticed today, no real climbing involved.

Pri Pri

Lovely park. Nice place to sit and read or have a little picnic.

M. Williams

Great place to sit while in a Zoom meeting. Almost 70° out there today.

Jennifer Dueweke

Lovely historic greenery area in the middle of Philadelphia.

Terrell Garner

A great place to take a peaceful stroll! I also attended the dinner in blanc event 2021 and had a good time. The Park was very clean as well!👌 …

Ashley Martin

Great park to chill in but here's super busy sometimes. Definitely the busiest one of the original 5 parks for the city. Cute that the guard house in the center is still in use!

I Got Baggage

One of my favorite places to come relax. Everytime I go it's keep really clean. Like I said its great for relaxing but it is exciting at the same time. An awesome place to bring kids, your dog, or even a date!

Yemisi Corinaldi

Smaller than expected but quite tranquil which is something considering the bustle of the surrounding area.

Soren Miller

Delicious I had donuts there

Arnav Bhattacharya

Great place for relaxing, walking dogs, chatting.

Gina Shelby

This whole section is a nice part of Philadelphia. Good shops and restaurants surround the area. The square is pretty and in spring everything is fresh and new. We went in the evening, but I think I would really like it in the morning. Families, people walking their dogs, just so nice.

Robert Simon

Beautiful central city park.

Lincoln Reynolds

My go-to spot for a little relaxation and quiet when I was in Philly. Great for reading, people-watching, or having a casual meetup. Great options around the square for dining, drinks, and a little bit of shopping.

medusa blue

Beautiful, relaxing & popular spot, great events if you follow them, and overfill spot to sit and enjoy the different Philadelphia musicians

Chef E

This is a great place to have lunch in the spring and summer. There is plenty of benches to choose from. Or plenty of grass for a picnic. Most of the park is shaded with trees so the park is pretty cool in the summer.

Ric

Beautiful park. Sit, relax, read, enjoy nature. Many people walking, yoga, exercising. Visit this place, you will love it.

Eric Roode

A small but pleasant park in Center City. Lots of trees and greenery. There's always a lot of people here, but somehow you don't really notice. It's a nice place to have a bag lunch or just get a break from the city. It's always one of the first places I go in the spring.

Laura Plenzik

Beautiful square, loved the Christmas decorations and lots of restaurants around.

Daniel Lees Jr

Great park to just relax in and a quiet place if you need to think about something or to just let your mind go through situations you have been through in the past as well as the present and the future too.

Amaris Pollock

This issuch a lovely place to go to, for so many reasons. Its in the surrounded by a lot of wonderful restaurants. The park has beautiful scenery, benches, large grass areas, trees that provide peaceful serenity and shade, a waterscape. You can go there to people watch, read a book, have a picnic, play chess, make new friends, walk your pets, or maybe you just want to take a quick stroll through it before or after you eat at one of the restaurants. Whatever reason brings you there, it is a small but significant park for all to enjoy.

Debbrena Morrison

Nothing like it used to be. It's full of dogs all over the place. If you think it you can just have some peace and sit on the bench think again more than likely someone walked by with their dog and the dog will be extremely close. Or if you carry your own dog to the park be concerned that there might be another dog that it will start having a barking match with. I wish it was a park the way it used to be. Just a regular old park where you can sit and be relaxed with your kids. Now it's over crowded and like I said full of dogs. It's not a dog park. But it sure looks like one.

Allison Bell

Great park always full of activity! There is plenty of grassy areas that are perfect for picnics. Great place to go for a walk or sit and relax on a bench.

Leanne M

I love this park! It is one of the bigger ones near center city. There are such gorgeous, scenic views. It's a great place to relax, have a picnic, or spend time. Also check out the cool sculptures and the park!

Brittany Rose

It was beautiful spot to hang out with some friends. There was some live music, a cartoon artist, a juggler and so much more. Everywas was respectful to each other.

Ben Pester

Such A beautiful park. Great place to take your dog, kids or just hangout on the grass with who ever. I was most impressed by how quite the spot was considering it's in the middle of the city.

cat Katz

Beautiful park! Bustling with people of all ages

Megan Scott

this is the largest park in center city. Really nice to come to any time of year. Filled with trees and lined with upscale restaurants. I'd recommend checking out some of the festivals in the spring as you can find some nice items!

Nicholas Frazzette

Great city square park. On a nice day, expect lots of activity with kids and dogs playing, folks playing music, or pop up farmer's or crafter's markets. Come early if you want a bench to sit on.

Isiah Black

Nice place to see the occasional art show, picnic, or relax and read.

B F

A magical place at Xmastime... Felt like a true pagan temple for Yule!

Christopher Thompson

Very calm place to go for outing and walk . There's lot of greenery here also i am a big nature lover so i often visits here. I feel good at this park because of the positive ambiance and fresh air.

Tanya Straus (Alimova)

Wonderful park at the heart of center city. Performers, picnics, dogs, squirrels, sculptures - everything you can think of, it is either in the park or right around the park.

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Incredible atmosphere! So peaceful and calming. You don't want to miss a chance to relax in this beautiful place

Lyssia Katan

Lovely little park in the heart of Philadelphia, great for people watching or grabbing brunch at one of the surrounding restaurants. So many cute dogs and a farmer's market on Saturday. Highly recommend stopping by for a stroll!

John Marquette

It has always been a do-not-miss spot in central Philadelphia. It has the best benches for people watching, it’s surrounded by restaurants and cafes and shops, a church chimes the hour with real bells, and it’s only a few blocks from the subway and suburban train station. The park feels safe. Go enjoy the park like a native!

Faten

Nice place to walk your kids and enjoy the nature. Too hard to find parking spot

Kevin Mandell

A nice place to sit and people-watch in good weather. Several nice stores and restaurants and a library in the area. Known as a ritzy neighborhood where the wealthy live, but all kinds of people hang out there. Police keep the riff raff and panhandlers from hanging around. I would prefer if they did not allow dogs in the park, but I guess locals want to keep it pet-friendly.

Sean Patriarch

Too popular no chair to sit down.

Anthony McCloskey

Rittenhouse square is the park in the center of Philadelphia’s most posh neighborhood. It’s a very nice park, perfect for a stroll, a picnic, or just relaxing on a bench. There are farmers markets in the spring, and an art festival in the summer, and a sufficient police presence.

Arlene V

I was in the city for a family gathering and it was a lovely sunny day so what better place to meet to chat and catch up, plenty of trees and benches all around. We all went to different places to pick up our lunch and ate at the square. Others had the same idea with blankets and small chairs. Parc and Barnes & Noble right there if anything else is needed.

Joshua Osburn

As one of the cities 5 planned parks, there is a lot of history here. In my experience, rittenhouse is probably the nicest. The park itself is clean and generally well lit. The proximity to coffee shops and trendy restaurants makes it a great spot to walk after a meal or just to unwind. The decorations and lights in the winter give it a slightly magical aesthetic.

Ed Gruber

Great park to rest and relax. Very nice sculptures and garden. Nice place to feed squirrels.

Michael Palutke

Beautiful area, nice local buskers. I'm a little sceptical of the "square" designation. More like a rectangle. Lots of cute dogs too.

Emily Smith

Great park to sit and people watch in. Bring a Blanket and enjoy a picnic while the weather is still nice

Asif Hoque

Good place to visit

Melanie Genoula

It's my favorite square in Philly. I love to go for a coffee and listen to some of the artists that play there.

Amber Dupree

Lovely park to sit and people watch. We were lucky enough to chance upon a swing dance Meetup in the center of the square.

Vicki Rothbardt Oswald

I've been visiting Rittenhouse Square since I'm 10. I still love it at 63. It is beautiful, has a lot of benches, a pool that is usually empty and children play in it. Lots of green and trees.

Josh

Really pretty almost all year long, but sometimes has a trash problem when a lot of people visit. Usually has security to keep the homeless people in the area from getting too bold, which is important. Also, occasionally the square will have interesting performances or temporary markets. Other than that, there is not too much to do except just chill around.

Mrs.Custom Everything

Quick photo shoot. The park was clean and pretty.

M. Carson Weaver

You got benches, you got trees, there is some grass and other plants too. Brass goat, tiny hut, friendly michael jackson. But they dont let you smoke anything and you gotta hide your beer. Its boujee like that. 4 out of 5 stars.

Ashes Bijoux

I love this lil gem! Its an oasis in the middle of the city. I love the little farmers market on Saturday. Nice place to people watch. You'll see people playing chess, wedding parties gathered for photos, nice sculptures & a pretty little fountain.

Niequan Moore

Good spot to visit any time, whether you're strolling through, taking stock photos, watching the city, or snuggling with your boo. Located near a few decent restaurants, and Barnes and Noble. Rittenhouse is a popular Philly meet up spot.

Matt Flem

The park was crowded but delightfully peaceful as owners and dog walkers took a stroll with there pets also there was entertainment as a gentleman juggling bowling ball pins and other items and there was also a 🎷 saxophone player comforting our souls with the sound of smooth jazz. …

Sophie

While I was there, there was a Fine Arts festival. It was wonderful

Chris Thompson

Visited this park at night 2 days in a row... was very nice and quiet! A nice place to sit and enjoy your ice cream from Sweet Charlie's!

Marci Schwartz

Went to The Art Show which we do every year.

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One of the best parks in Center City for sure. Lots of diverse activities being done there all the time like dog walking, painting, reading etc. Highly recommend just walking around and feeling the positive energy there.

Ralston Morris

Beautiful park downtown Philadelphia area

Gabriel Umholtz

Small and quaint but you can see humanity at its finest, 🏞️ …

Nic Baker

With the untimely demise of Love Park, definitely the premier public space in all of Philadelphia. Absolutely beautiful. I just wish today's landscape designers could take some clues about what people actually need in a park - plenty of shade & lots of places to sit!

Peggie Lanzone

Perfect picturesque city park bustling with activity. Plenty of benches under decades old trees to sit and enjoy the human parade.

Ben Mellema

A beautiful park right in the middle of the city. Perfect for relaxing on a sunny day to watch the people go by or meet some adorable dogs!

Christopher Felix

Nice park on a sunny day, not much road noise near the center

Anna Stead

It’s a beautiful park but depending on how far or what area you walk to you will run into either people smoking chilling , homeless people or just regular people it depends on how deep you go into the park but it’s always beautiful and there is always a lot of people .

Rob S.

It's like a scaled down version of Central Park, but twice as packed with people. LOTS of dogs and a good deal of restaurants, including Parc and a Montreal style bagel shop nearby. A former hangout for LGBT community way back when used to exist here as well. Smaller and more crowded than Washington square, but I believe there is more to do here

San Milton

A lively and simultaneously relaxing spot for people-watching, having a bag lunch, or just passing through. The square is at a remove from the notable historical sites of the city, and yet it seems to be at the heart of it.

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