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Rittenhouse Square, 1616 Walnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

8.1
Great
80 Reviews

About this Location

Di Bruno Bros.
5 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Rittenhouse Square
2 min walk
PATCO (rail) - 4 min
MFL (metro) - 8 min

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,742+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,871+
1 Bedroom, 2 Baths
$2,666+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,718+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,419+
Schedule Appointment At
(786) 403-0330

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Cold Storage for Grocery Delivery

  • Entertainment

    •  Community Kitchen
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Rooftop Deck

  • Included

    •  Trash/Recycling Included

  • Kitchen

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

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Common Amenity Fee  
    •  Security Deposit  

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Share Program
    •  Bike Storage
    •  Car Share Program
    •  Parking Garage  

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pet Weight  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet Grooming Station
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
    •  Pet deposit for dogs  
    •  Restricted breeds  

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Yoga Studio

  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
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Overall rating 8.1/10, based on 80 renter reviews Write a review

8.7
Location
8.5
Amenities
6.3
Management
8.2
Value
7.7
Social
8.9
Safety
Excellent
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Icon reviews and highlights

  • Surrounded by endless shopping and restaurants
  • Few blocks from Rittenhouse Square
  • Several conference rooms, a movie room, and one of the best roof decks in Philly
  • I appreciate the hardwood floors and walk-through closets
  • Cold storage is convenient
  • Love the building
  • Management has been very kind to us and always responds to our questions in a timely, professional manner
  • Very quiet
  • Definitely a bit pricey, but worth it
  • Units are spacious and well designed
  • Great facilities, nice and helpful staff, and lots of Wharton residents
  • The roof has the most spectacular view of the city
  • Great modern building that just opened up this past summer (2014)
  • Gym is outstanding
  • Roof deck is great
  • Location is excellent as the building is right in the heart of Center City
  • New building with tons of amenities (e.g. Roof deck, gym, lounge area, bike storage, and cold storage)
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Nice apartment, on the pricier end

Beautiful apartment in a great location, but pretty expensive given all of the new apartments in the area that are giving out concessions.

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Good spot

Very nice, new, clean, good amenities.

It's a high rise though, and not a ton of character.

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Nice building. Poor sound insulation between units

Mgmt is super chill but if your neighbors have pets, watch out for the noise.

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ICON - Great but Expensive

The Icon is a beautiful building with incredible amenities. The apartments are on the smaller side but have a modern feel and lots of sunlight. Management is not that great and sometimes they are slow to fix issues with the amenities. Overall, it is a great place to live but expensive relative to living in other high rises in Philadelphia.

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ICON

Great building, great location, great amenities (rooftop, gym, lounge).

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Best of center city!

Icon is a beautiful place to live in and you can't beat the location! The staff that run the apartment complex are incredibly helpful and make the environment feel very safe. In addition, the amenities within the complex are amazing! You can't beat it!

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Living at the Icon

The apartment is a bit pricey, but the location and the amenities truly make it worth it! Absolutely love living at this apartment building. Would highly recommend to anyone that can afford the lifestyle. There is so much to do in this area and everything is accessible, and can't beat a doorman that receives packages 24/7!

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Great building

Truly enjoyed living here for almost two years! Great location very convenient to school (bus stop right across the street) and restaurants/nightlife. Two amenity floors are great, especially if you're looking for place to study or have a group project. Very well equipped gym open 24/7. Some people complain about the management mainly because they are against throwing parties for 400 people on the roof deck but I don't see this as a deal breaker (no other building allows that anyway). Having parties for manageable groups have never been a problem. Lastly, free Starbucks coffee!!

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Best location

We really enjoy living in the Icon, it has the best location to restaurants, shops, and doctors etc. Management had been very professional and responsive to our requests and the doormen are even more friendly than the last management. We love the amenities! Highly recommend the icon !

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Bad management, old building that's been recently renovated

The building has been recently renovated, and it looks great from the inside. However, the building is old, and I noticed the whole building is suffering from an old dusty duct system that accumulates an unusual amount of dust in the apartments and hallways.
The building management doesn't address residents concerns and unable to make this building a better place for its residence.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 19 Recs

Cleavers
Pietro’s Coal Oven Pizzeria
Snap Custom Pizza - Center City
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grocery 2 Recs

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

CVS Pharmacy
Wawa
Walgreens
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fitness 31 Recs

Philly Personal Training
Body Cycle Spinning Studio
Flywheel Sports
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parks 6 Recs

Rittenhouse Square Park
John F. Collins Park
Dilworth Park
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coffee 24 Recs

Federal Donuts
Gran Caffe L’Aquila
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

Getting around Rittenhouse Square

PATCO (rail)

4 min

MFL

8 min

Suburban Station

8 min

BSL

7 min

2 (bus)

1 min

12/21/9 (bus)

1 min

Parking at Icon

Parking Garage

Parking garage in building, Valet only

Parking Near Icon

PARK AMERICA Inc. - Penn Warwick Garage

2 min
$390 / month

LAZ Parking (Rittenhouse Claridge)

2 min
$375 / month

INTERPARK 1728 Sansom Street

3 min
$310 / 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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