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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  

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8.5
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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+
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(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 192 renter reviews Write a review

9.5
Location
7.8
Amenities
8.5
Management
8.2
Value
7.6
Social
9.2
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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Great of Wharton MBAs

There are a lot of Wharton MBAs here. Studio is large and works well for one person. Location and doormen were great and very convenient. Some of the bathrooms and kitchens are outdated, so state of update and prices will vary.

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Great building

Great location for school - 25 minute walk, or 10 minute bus ride (bus stop is right across the street). Building maintenance is responsive. Doormen are friendly. The package collection system is a bit of a pain (two doormen need to be around for one of them to man the desk, the other to collect your package).

I have direct contact with my landlord, so repairs are easily signed off - I hear that is not the case with Allan Domb so check.

Apartment itself is a studio, and is spacious. There is a washing machine and dryer on every floor ($2 per use per machine). The building is old, so there is a fair amount of dust.

All in all - great for the price, very sociable, and lots of Wharton students live here.

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Well-located in center city and 20-minute walk to Wharton

Apartments differ a lot in this building. I suggest you visit them before signing the rent. Most of them are managed by Alan Domb Real Estate. They ask for the equivalent rent of 4 months in advance, not ideal. However, we had two complaints regarding curtains and sink maintenance and they accepted to execute the repairments without any extra cost, so I'm satisfied so far.

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Great location

Perfect for campus, 2401 and Center City. Feels safe because it's off a main road which is well lit.

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Great building

Perfect location for Wharton students. The apartments are large and have lots of light, and the building staff is great.

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Safe choice with a lot of Wharton students, but could get more value for money elsewhere

Wanamaker has been a great place to stay, with access to a gym for no additional cost. The unit I stay in has old appliances which need some repair, but management have been quite responsive. Doormen are present 24x7 and are quite helpful. Wanamaker rent is on the more expensive side though, so there may be other options that offer more value for money.

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The location cannot get better

Right in front of the SEPTA bus stop, BofA ATM, Irish Pub and close to many grocery shops, laundromats and in the heart of Center City, the Wanamaker House is the perfect location for a Wharton MBA student.

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Quiet, Spacious

Good comfortable and sunny space. There is a carpet which sub-optimal, otherwise the building is nice.

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Location, location, location

The location is the single best feature about this building - 20-30min walk to campus yet minutes from Rittenhouse square. The apartments inside the building probably vary in quality given they are condos - mine is ok, I'm paying for the location more than anything else. Good amenities in close proximity of the building with SEPTA bus stop nearby, Rite Aid a few minutes walk and Trader Joes 10mins away. Overall, a great place to stay.

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Solid all-around apartment

Convenient location paying a fair price for a decent sized unit.

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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

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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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