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Rittenhouse Square, 1512 Spruce St | Philadelphia
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Walk-in Closets

User Rating

6.8
Good
42 Reviews

About this Location

Di Bruno Bros.
8 min via 2 (bus)
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
PATCO (rail) - 2 min
BSL (metro) - 7 min
Rittenhouse Square
8 min walk

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,217+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,376+
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths
$2,131+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$2,101+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$7,338+
Schedule Appointment At
(786) 403-0330

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Convenience

    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service

  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Lounge  

  • Included

    •  Sewage Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room

  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Common Amenity Fee  
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
    •  Online Rent Payment
    •  Other Fees
    •  Security Deposit  

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Nearby

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pet Weight  
    •  Max Pets Limit  

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center

  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
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Overall rating 6.8/10, based on 42 renter reviews Write a review

9.5
Location
5.7
Amenities
4.9
Management
7.1
Value
6.3
Social
8.0
Safety
Excellent
11
Great
16
Good
13
Average
1
Terrible
1

The Drake reviews and highlights

  • Recently renovated
  • Elevators are really quick
  • Relatively quiet street
  • Convenient amenities, but lacking some of the features of newer luxury buildings
  • Great staff and responsive management
  • Best value for price in Center City
  • Close to Rittenhouse Square
  • Nice, but small gym
  • Laundry room is great
  • Free heat and hot water is great, but the units can run really hot even in the winter
  • Units are incredibly clean
  • Very safe neighborhood
  • Parking can be a challenge
  • Lots of bars and restaurants nearby
  • Sound-proof walls
  • Lots of light on upper floors
  • Great apartment building
  • Friendly doorman staff
  • Nice community feel
  • Although the building is old, the interiors are very up-to-date
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It was solid. We are moving because it's a little cramped but perfect for first years. Close to PATCO

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Great for Single Grad Students on a Budget

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The Drake Review

Great location.

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  • 2 beds / 2 baths
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Would not recommend

The building is very run down; service requests for broken appliances take weeks to be resolved; front desk staff is frequently unfriendly; fire alarms go off multiple times a week; the building does not provide adequate notice before entering the unit; on the upside, the location is great and rent is relatively cheap.

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  • Studio / 1 bath
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Safe location but old building

The apartment is in a great location, and I have two roommates so having our own bathrooms for reasonable rent is great. The building is quite old, so we have occasional maintenance issues which can take a while to get resolved.

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Review of The Drake

It's a prime location with generally affordable rent, however, the new management has made maintenance issues harder to deal with.

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It's great!

Highly recommend!

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Renting at the Drake

I have rented at the Drake for a little over a year now. I agree with previous reviews that the rent is relatively cheap given that we have front door staff. You cannot beat the location, and the apartment is old but relatively well maintained.

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Charming building showing its age

The Drake is a historic building and is charming with great decor, common areas, classic design. However, it is a very old building and this shows in some of the amenities, namely the gym, the plumbing, water, elevators, etc.

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Like It Here

Very enjoyable space in historical building

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 22 Recs

Monk’s Cafe
Lazaro’s Pizzeria & Grill
&pizza
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grocery 2 Recs

MOM’s Organic Market
Di Bruno Bros.
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convenience 3 Recs

Walgreens
Rite Aid
CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 34 Recs

Flywheel Sports
Philly Personal Training
The Sporting Club at the Bellevue
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parks 6 Recs

Rittenhouse Square Park
Seger Park
John F. Collins Park
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coffee 29 Recs

Elixr Coffee Roasters
Federal Donuts
P S & Co
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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

Getting around Rittenhouse Square

PATCO (rail)

2 min

BSL

7 min

Suburban Station

13 min

2 (bus)

1 min

27 (bus)

2 min

40 (bus)

7 min

12 (bus)

2 min

Parking Near The Drake

No parking is available at The Drake, but there is parking nearby.

Town Garage

1 min
$260 / month

PARKWAY Pine & Hicks Lot

2 min
$525 / month

Latimer Garage

2 min
$250 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Rittenhouse Square Reviews

582 reviews
Reviewed by Temple Medical Student living at Robin Apartments - studio
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
Reviewed by Temple Medical Student living at 1600 Walnut Street
Very close to fun restaurants/bars/shops. Close to the subway as well as the train station (suburban station).
Reviewed by Penn Law Student living at The Dorchester
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.
Reviewed by Temple Law Student living at N/A
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.
Reviewed by Temple Medical Student living at AQ Rittenhouse
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.
Reviewed by Penn Carey Law Student living at 2043 Spruce Street
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.
Reviewed by Cooper Medical Student living at The Wellington
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.
Reviewed by Cooper Medical Student living at 1612 Pine St
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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