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Rittenhouse Square, 2020 Walnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Laundry on Every Floor
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool  
  •  Walk-in Closets
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit  

User Rating

8.5
Great
196 Reviews

About this Location

Trader Joe’s
8 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
12/21/9 (bus) - 1 min
7 (bus) - 2 min
Rittenhouse Square
5 min walk

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,725+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,300+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$2,950+
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
$3,490+
4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths
$5,690+
Schedule Appointment At
(786) 403-0330

  • Bathrooms

    •  Bath Tubs

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Convenience

    •  Package Receiving

  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Lounge  

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Laundry on Every Floor
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit (some units)

  • Lease Terms

    •  Last Month Rent Up Front
    •  Move-in Fee  
    •  Security Deposit  

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage
    •  Parking Nearby

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool  
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Overall rating 8.5/10, based on 196 renter reviews Write a review

9.5
Location
8.0
Amenities
8.7
Management
8.1
Value
7.5
Social
9.3
Safety
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The Wanamaker House reviews and highlights

  • Maintenance is very responsive
  • Parking garage is fairly expensive ($300/month)
  • 21 and 42 buses are steps away
  • The windows are thin and let in a lot of noise
  • Lots of Wharton Students
  • Great gym for cardio, but limited weights
  • Amenities are very good
  • Security is great
  • Does not allow sublets
  • Older kitchen appliances in non-renovated units
  • Gym is good for cardio
  • Doormen are fantastic
  • Nice rooftop deck
  • Easy access to cabs
  • Lots of closet space
  • Great views of the city
  • 2 blocks from Rittenhouse Square
  • Floor to ceiling windows
  • Staff is very friendly
  • Bedrooms are spacious
  • Management company is very responsive and quickly handles maintenance requests
  • Fantastic location
  • Swimming pool is great
  • Great layouts with lots of space
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Good student apartment - some units could be renovated

Overall, great location for Wharton students and good amount of floor space. Each unit is owned by a management company or individual owner so the amenities can be very different. Ours is very old compared to other units. The closet space is a bit tight for 2 people in a 1-bedroom but you can make it work.
The building staff is wonderful!

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Wanamaker

Excellent value for money. Carpet and bathrooms are not very new/updated, but they're ok.

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Love it here

Really spacious apt, amazing light, perfect location between center city, school

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Wanamaker - 3 bedroom (19L)

Nice building but a few things
1. Package room only open until 9- make friends with the doorman to have them open it later to you
2. Pool is closed from September - April/May so you never really can use it
3. The bedroom split is not ideal and also there is no external bathroom so people have to go in your rooms to go to the bathroom
4. The second and third room share a thermostat - big issue if you guys are not on the same page. We bought separate heaters and fans because the management did not allow to separate the thermostat or give us a fan
5. Management can be very unreasonable at times (see #4)

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Wanamaker

Nice location, amenities could be better

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Decent location, decent building in need of refurbishment

Building management and staff are really nice and professional. The building is just a bit old and could use an update, especially the 33rd floor.

Also, each unit is individually owned so its hard to compare across units.

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Spacious but old

Spacious studio but old kitchen. Front desk is not the most friendly. Amazing location for Wharton students as it is close to most things.

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Perfect location for Wharton students

Wanamaker's location cannot be beat. It is in the center of Rittenhouse, near a ton of great bars and restaurants. The building is very convenient to Wharton - 25 min walk or ~10-15 minute bus or uber. The doormen are friendly and professional. The units vary a lot because the units are condos, but all of them have floor to ceiling windows that let in a lot of light.

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Great experience in Wanamaker

I love this apartment! It's beautiful, spacious, and really well located. I rent directly from my landlord, so the whole process is smooth. It's fun to be in a building with so many classmates too!

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Best location, can walk everywhere

Very convenient location. An easy walk to school as well as to the places you will go out. Floor to ceiling length windows are very nice

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 23 Recs

Vernick Food & Drink
Cleavers
Shake Shack
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grocery 2 Recs

Trader Joe’s
Di Bruno Bros.
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convenience 4 Recs

Rite Aid
7-Eleven
CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 33 Recs

Philly Power Yoga
Body Cycle Spinning Studio
Thrive Pilates
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parks 7 Recs

Rittenhouse Square Park
Schuylkill Banks
Schuylkill River Dog Run
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coffee 16 Recs

Capogiro Gelato
Almaz Cafe
La Colombe Coffee
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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

22nd St Trolley Station

8 min

21/42/9 (bus)

1 min

7 (bus)

2 min

17 (bus)

4 min

125/31/44 (bus)

7 min

Parking at The Wanamaker House

Parking Garage

Parking Near The Wanamaker House

SP PLUS 2027 Sansom St

2 min
$265 / month

PARK AMERICA Inc. - Sansom & 21st St

2 min
$255 / month

Patriot Parking 2102 Sansom St Parking

2 min
$260 / 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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