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Rittenhouse Square, Center City Philadelphia Real Estate

Boundaries: Avenue of the Arts and 22nd St. from Market St. to Pine St.

Rittenhouse Square, known as the “Southwest Square” until 1825, is one of the five original city parks planned by William Penn. It was renamed after David Rittenhouse, Philadelphia’s original papermaker and an astronomer/clockmaker. While maintaining its “park appeal,” Rittenhouse Square has also become a social gathering spot, home to trendy shops, fine dining, arts and entertainment venues and lavish apartments – in fact, the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is home to the most upscale real estate in the city of Philadelphia.

If it’s entertainment you’re looking for, Center City has something for everyone, including the Opera Company of Philadelphia, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (home to the Philadelphia Orchestra), as well as nightclubs and live music venues like Bar Noir and Zanzibar Blue. For the art enthusiast, the Rittenhouse area boasts numerous galleries and museums including the Sande Webster Gallery, which houses contemporary paintings, drawing, prints, sculpture and photography, and the Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum. After a busy day you can top-notch cuisine from every corner of the world, including Italian, Japanese, Argentinean, and French restaurants. Some of the most famous Rittenhouse Square-area restaurants include Le Bec-Fin, Alma de Cuba, Lacroix, and Devon Seafood Grill, among many others.

Rittenhouse Square real estate offers luxury living in the heart of the city with modern and traditional residences, high-rise condominiums, apartments and historic town homes ranging from $500,000 to $10,000,000. These distinctive properties allow you to have your own private getaway with the art, culture, and excitement of Philadelphia waiting outside your door.

Learn more about this neighborhood from Rittenhouserow.org