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Rittenhouse Square, 1700 Chestnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Additional Storage Available  
  •  Business Center
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

8.1
Great
78 Reviews

About this Location

Di Bruno Bros.
3 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
MFL (metro) - 7 min
Suburban Station - 6 min
Rittenhouse Square
5 min walk

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,695+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,195+
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths
$2,250+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,400+
Schedule Appointment At
(215) 568-1195
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room
    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Theater Room
  • Included

    •  Sewage Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Security Deposit  
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Vaulted Ceilings
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Nearby
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
    •  Pet deposit for dogs  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Yoga Studio
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available  
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Overall rating 8.1/10, based on 78 renter reviews Write a review

8.6
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8.6
Amenities
8.6
Management
7.9
Value
7.6
Social
8.6
Safety
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1700 Chestnut reviews and highlights

  • street noise on the side of the building facing 17th
  • brand new apartment building with one of the best locations in Philadelphia
  • great amenities
  • well-managed property
  • good-sized gym with new equipment
  • great location next to bars and restaurants
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Nice apartment, mediocre management

I like the apartment overall, and the building amenities are nice. I think the security in the building is a little relaxed and there were a couple of security incidents last year that I think the building should have been more proactive in responding to. It is a good location though, and I ultimately decided to stay for my second year. Management is responsive about any maintenance issues. It can also get noisy at night if you're facing the street.

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Great value but noisy on 17th

Responsive and reliable property management company, great common area and bang for your buck apartments.

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1700 Chestnut!

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Great building

I've lived here for all three years of law school and have had a terrific experience. The building is well maintained, management is highly responsive maintenance requests, and the commons spaces are always very clean. The only downside is that it takes ~30 minutes to walk to campus, but the 21 and 42 buses are great options for commuting.

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Love 1700 Chestnut!

I am having a great time in my studio at 1700 Chestnut. The layout is amazing, with lots of storage for everything I need. I am able to fit all the furniture I would like in the apartment with no problems. The apartment itself and the building are both beautiful, well-maintained, and highly functional. The location is unbeatable and the amenities are amazing too! My only downside is that the lovely windows/view also come with a lot of street noise (although I hear very little to no apartment noise). Nothing some sleep headphones can't handle, though!

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Noise noise noise!

This building is in the middle of hotels, night clubs and traffic congestion. The windows are large and super thin, therefore don't provide any noise (and heat) isolation. You will wake up in the middle of the night with either 1) people fighting on the street, 2) loud music from the night club across the street, 3) garbage truck or 4) street singer shouting.

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Great location and friendly management

This building is a hidden gem for Wharton students - very centrally located, with nice amenities.

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Wharton building with great amenities

A lot of Wharton students live in this building. I was a Wharton pass-down so got a great deal on the unit. Have heard from others that the street noise can get disruptive if you're in an exterior facing unit; my unit is on the interior so not much natural light (windows open to a courtyard) but extremely quiet. The building is a bit difficult to navigate for guests, but the security is great and management is very responsive. Highly recommend but make sure you check the unit you're renting before committing.

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Great place!

Really nice amenities and the building is very well maintained. It’s a little far from campus, but close to all the restaurants and night life.

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Noise!

If you have ANY sensitivity for noise or want to sleep at a reasonable time, do NOT rent here! I’m serious, i lived in multiple city centers (all larger than Philly), but this is the worst experience i had in terms of noise pollution. There is a night club right across the street with NO sound isolation (trashy music until 2am, then drunk people fighting after). There are multiple homeless people shouting/singing constantly. I’m not even mentioning car honks and truck sounds. For reference, i live on a higher floor and keep my windows shut.

Pros: internals are new-ish (renovated), maintenance crew is nice and responsive

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 21 Recs

Cleavers
Snap Custom Pizza - Center City
The Foodery Rittenhouse
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grocery 2 Recs

Di Bruno Bros.
MOM’s Organic Market
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convenience 4 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
Wawa
Walgreens
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fitness 31 Recs

Body Cycle Spinning Studio
Philly Personal Training
Philly Phitness
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parks 5 Recs

Rittenhouse Square Park
John F. Collins Park
Dilworth Park
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coffee 20 Recs

Gran Caffe L’Aquila
Federal Donuts
Elixr Coffee Roasters
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About Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square is located in Center City and is home to some of the city's best restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. The neighborhood has luxury high-rises with beautiful views of the the park and has quick access to popular transit.
Pricey
Amazing Charm
Extremely Safe
Central Location
Great Social Scene
Great Coffee Shops
Lots of Wharton Students
Median rents in Rittenhouse Square
Studio
$
1,500
1 Bedroom
$
1,900
2 Bedroom
$
2,550

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Parking Near 1700 Chestnut

No parking is available at 1700 Chestnut, but there is parking nearby.
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Rittenhouse Square Reviews

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Walnut street is very safe - there's always people around and it's well lit. The neighborhood includes all of the fun aspects of living in Philadelphia - tons of access to food and bars, nearby grocery stores/markets, access to the parks and the Schuylkill River Trail
Very close to fun restaurants/bars/shops. Close to the subway as well as the train station (suburban station).
Rittenhouse is the safest part of Philly. It's a very "happening" part of town—lots of restaurants and bars on every street. At the same time, it's right next to more residential neighborhoods to walk around in and explore. It's a great place to live relatively close to the law school but with a degree of separation so as not to get trapped in the law school bubble.
The neighborhood is both quiet and lively. There is so much around, but I have never had an issue sleeping or studying because there is too much noise. The broad street line is a 10-15 minute walk away and we are close to shopping, food, the park, and the river trail. Has everything within a 10-15 walk.
This neighborhood has everything I need within walking distance. Shops, grocery stores, parks, the subway and trolley, post office. You name it. It's very safe and extremely quiet, which helps when I'm trying to study. The Rittenhouse Square area is really the best place to live in Philly if you don't mind paying a little more.
I love this neighborhood and knew I wanted to live here when beginning my apartment search. The park is one of my favorite places in the city, and I love being able to easily access all the restaurants and shopping nearby. It's also an easy (~20 minute) walk to Penn Law, and the walking commute has always been a nice and peaceful part of my day.

Spruce Street in particular is great - it's a little south of the square, so is quieter/shielded from a lot of the traffic that the neighborhood gets, but it's not out of the way or far away. There's a Starbucks, a grocery store (Rittenhouse Market), and a few corner stores (Four Seasons and Food & Friends) within a 2-3 minute walk of my apartment.
Love the neighborhood, Rittenhouse Square is beautiful and we are so close to the more commercial areas like Walnut Street while not being in the center of the craziness. Plus we are within walking distance of public transportation including 10 minutes from the 15/16 street PATCO station. I personally think it is one of the best areas of Philly to live in.
Rittenhouse Square has a park in the center surrounded by a bookstores, restaurants, and a public library. It is open to pets and often has open art / food markets on the weekends. It is close to the Broad Street Line and PATCO. There are many families who live in the area. It is affordable compared to other major cities (NYC, DC, Boston), but there are certainly more affordable areas in Philadelphia, simply without the luxury of being so close to Center City.

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