Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn during the late 17th Century in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Originally called "Southwest Square", Rittenhouse Square is named after David Rittenhouse, a son of the first paper-maker in Philadelphia, William Rittenhouse. David Rittenhouse was a clockmaker and friend of the American Revolution.

Today, the tree-filled park is also lined with trendy shops, fine restaurants, luxury apartments and hotels. Its green grasses and benches are major lunch-time destinations for workers in Philadelphia's Center City neighborhood.