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December didn't just close out the year—it arrived with champagne-cork energy 🍾
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The Champagne Toast Edition: December's Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future - Rittenhouse Ramblings
5 new businesses popped like champagne corks, 8 more are queued up & Mac Mart's proof that the best pivots are the ones you see coming.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:33 AM
December didn't just close out the year—it arrived with champagne-cork energy 🍾
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What makes Isai’s approach at #thew so perfectly suited to #Rittenhouse? It’s his understanding that great cocktails aren’t just about the drinks themselves — they’re about creating an experience that matches the neighborhood’s vibe.
#philly
#philly
Shaken, Not Forgotten: How The W Exemplifies Rittenhouse's Cocktail Renaissance - Rittenhouse Ramblings
With beverage director Isai Xolalpa at the helm, The W is proving that sophisticated cocktail culture is thriving in Rittenhouse once again.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
What makes Isai’s approach at #thew so perfectly suited to #Rittenhouse? It’s his understanding that great cocktails aren’t just about the drinks themselves — they’re about creating an experience that matches the neighborhood’s vibe.
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#philly
...proving Philly can absolutely have nice things.
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The J Spot: Rittenhouse's Wellness Revolution Started With A Jefferson Student's Dream - Rittenhouse Ramblings
After three years founder Jacqueline Clarizio has transformed a vacant 7-Eleven into a neighborhood's stunning holistic sanctuary.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
...proving Philly can absolutely have nice things.
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November didn’t just deliver—it served. And what a spread it was.
The Seconds Please Edition: It's November's Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future - Rittenhouse Ramblings
We welcomed 9 new businesses while our 'coming soon' tracker expanded to 26 openings —proof that Rittenhouse's momentum isn't slowing down.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
November didn’t just deliver—it served. And what a spread it was.
Looking for something totally different to do with visiting family this holiday season in #rittenhouse? This may be it.
Step Into the Upside Down: SandboxVR Brings Stranger Things to Rittenhouse - Rittenhouse Ramblings
The VR arcade at just launched the official Stranger Things experience - perfect timing for holiday visitors looking for an adventure.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Looking for something totally different to do with visiting family this holiday season in #rittenhouse? This may be it.
Another D2C milestone for Rittenhouse: Underoutfit's FIRST physical store just opened at 1611 Walnut, replacing ThirdLove.
Foundation Station: Underoutfit Opens Its First-Ever Store Right Here in Rittenhouse - Rittenhouse Ramblings
The popular direct-to-consumer comfort bra and underwear brand has chosen 1611 Walnut Street for their very first brick-and-mortar location.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Another D2C milestone for Rittenhouse: Underoutfit's FIRST physical store just opened at 1611 Walnut, replacing ThirdLove.
CityCoHo's renovation is done and it's gorgeous — new podcast studio, photo studio, and views that beat every other co-working space in the city.
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Views, Vibes, and Studios: CityCoHo's Glow-Up Is Complete - Rittenhouse Ramblings
The revamped space now features a podcast studio, photography studio, and those rockstar city views that most co-working spaces dream about.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
CityCoHo's renovation is done and it's gorgeous — new podcast studio, photo studio, and views that beat every other co-working space in the city.
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We've walked past this Beaux-Arts beauty on Chestnut Street more than a hundred times. But this month, we finally stopped to fully explore how Boyds, the family-run store that is a #Rittenhouse institution, continues to thrive.
#philadadelphia
#philadadelphia
The Grand Dame of Chestnut Street: Why Boyds Still Reigns After 80+ Years - Rittenhouse Ramblings
In a world of fast fashion and online shopping, this Rittenhouse landmark proves that some traditions are worth keeping.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
We've walked past this Beaux-Arts beauty on Chestnut Street more than a hundred times. But this month, we finally stopped to fully explore how Boyds, the family-run store that is a #Rittenhouse institution, continues to thrive.
#philadadelphia
#philadadelphia
This month brought us more treats than tricks, with a solid lineup of 5 new arrivals that would make even the pickiest trick-or-treater jealous.
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More Treats Than Tricks Here, With October's Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future - Rittenhouse Ramblings
Five new Rittenhouse businesses opened in October, and three more are on the way—proof the neighborhood's fall hot streak isn't slowing down.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This month brought us more treats than tricks, with a solid lineup of 5 new arrivals that would make even the pickiest trick-or-treater jealous.
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Only 10 days remaining to this year's festivities!
Fangs for the Memories: 2024 Was Another Year of Delancey Street Halloween Magic - Rittenhouse Ramblings
The annual neighborhood-wide celebration along Delancey street proved that it remains the most popular tradition in Rittenhouse.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Only 10 days remaining to this year's festivities!
There’s still plenty of action happening (total of 27 excluding real estate and expansions), and more businesses in the works!
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It's The Great Pumpkin Spice (But Limited!) Edition Of Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future - Rittenhouse Ramblings
The neighborhood may be down 4 Starbucks but we're far from out as 7 new businesses launch, and 3 more prepare to arrive in Rittenhouse.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:54 AM
There’s still plenty of action happening (total of 27 excluding real estate and expansions), and more businesses in the works!
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You never know what's going on behind a facade. Because behind the doors of the former Equinox showroom, NYC's The Tox Technique, a body sculpting method that detoxes, de-bloats, and redefines through specialized techniques, looks like it's close to opening!
📍1921 Walnut
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September 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
You never know what's going on behind a facade. Because behind the doors of the former Equinox showroom, NYC's The Tox Technique, a body sculpting method that detoxes, de-bloats, and redefines through specialized techniques, looks like it's close to opening!
📍1921 Walnut
📍1921 Walnut
It's Saturdddaaaaaayyyy! And the sun is shining, the weather is a perfect 10/10, and both the Farmer's Market and Fine Arts Show are in full swing! Today's floral selections at the Flower Stand are a wonderful and VERY colorful mix. So enjoy the scene, the vibes, and we'll see you around!
September 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It's Saturdddaaaaaayyyy! And the sun is shining, the weather is a perfect 10/10, and both the Farmer's Market and Fine Arts Show are in full swing! Today's floral selections at the Flower Stand are a wonderful and VERY colorful mix. So enjoy the scene, the vibes, and we'll see you around!
Milan, Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, and now Philadelphia – Philly is about to be officially part of basketball’s most exclusive retail club, and we're SO here for it!
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Prepping for Takeoff: Jordan Brand's World Of Flight Seems To Be Nearing Its Final Approach - Rittenhouse Ramblings
Construction at the first World of Flight store in the US at 1617 Walnut Street seems to be entering the final phases.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Milan, Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, and now Philadelphia – Philly is about to be officially part of basketball’s most exclusive retail club, and we're SO here for it!
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Spirit Halloween, aka the ghost of all retail pasts, is now open for all your Halloween plans 🎉 !
The yearly pop-up popped up in the former Rite Aid (RIP) for the 2nd year in a row, and is once again filled with pretty much everything you need for Halloween!
📍1628-36 Chestnut St
The yearly pop-up popped up in the former Rite Aid (RIP) for the 2nd year in a row, and is once again filled with pretty much everything you need for Halloween!
📍1628-36 Chestnut St
September 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Spirit Halloween, aka the ghost of all retail pasts, is now open for all your Halloween plans 🎉 !
The yearly pop-up popped up in the former Rite Aid (RIP) for the 2nd year in a row, and is once again filled with pretty much everything you need for Halloween!
📍1628-36 Chestnut St
The yearly pop-up popped up in the former Rite Aid (RIP) for the 2nd year in a row, and is once again filled with pretty much everything you need for Halloween!
📍1628-36 Chestnut St
YES! We have signs of construction at the new #mitchellandness flagship store that's moving into the old Brooks Brothers in #rittenhouse.
ETA per the window is Spring 2026 - so just in time for #Phillies season!
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ETA per the window is Spring 2026 - so just in time for #Phillies season!
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September 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
YES! We have signs of construction at the new #mitchellandness flagship store that's moving into the old Brooks Brothers in #rittenhouse.
ETA per the window is Spring 2026 - so just in time for #Phillies season!
📍1513 Walnut St
ETA per the window is Spring 2026 - so just in time for #Phillies season!
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Interior construction at the soon-to-be-relocated Joan Shepp, the luxury and high-end brands boutique currently on Chestnut, appears to be coming along VERY nicely.
ETA for it's undoubtedly fashionable debut is next month!
📍1905 Chestnut St
ETA for it's undoubtedly fashionable debut is next month!
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August 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Interior construction at the soon-to-be-relocated Joan Shepp, the luxury and high-end brands boutique currently on Chestnut, appears to be coming along VERY nicely.
ETA for it's undoubtedly fashionable debut is next month!
📍1905 Chestnut St
ETA for it's undoubtedly fashionable debut is next month!
📍1905 Chestnut St
In the latest, tea-rific edition of In & Out: Tea House Cafe is replacing Mr. Wish at 2102 Walnut to make sure we are appropriately caffeinated!
We passed by earlier this week to check out the menu but the store was still closed as they were busy redecorating. So they may be open by now.
We passed by earlier this week to check out the menu but the store was still closed as they were busy redecorating. So they may be open by now.
August 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
In the latest, tea-rific edition of In & Out: Tea House Cafe is replacing Mr. Wish at 2102 Walnut to make sure we are appropriately caffeinated!
We passed by earlier this week to check out the menu but the store was still closed as they were busy redecorating. So they may be open by now.
We passed by earlier this week to check out the menu but the store was still closed as they were busy redecorating. So they may be open by now.
July hit Rittenhouse like that friend who shows up to brunch in pajamas – low energy, but somehow still bringing the drama.
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Dog Days & Neighborhood Ways: It's July's Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future - Rittenhouse Ramblings
In a time when the shore or mountains beckon, 4 businesses opened and 4 more joined our list of now 32 businesses coming to Rittenhouse.
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July 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
July hit Rittenhouse like that friend who shows up to brunch in pajamas – low energy, but somehow still bringing the drama.
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Oh no, it looks like The Raven Lounge closed quietly this summer.
The Raven Lounge has been part of the neighborhood since 2007. Nothing online notes that they're closed but they haven't been open for a bit.
📍1718 Sansom Street
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The Raven Lounge has been part of the neighborhood since 2007. Nothing online notes that they're closed but they haven't been open for a bit.
📍1718 Sansom Street
#rittenhouse #philly #centercityphiladelphia
July 28, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Oh no, it looks like The Raven Lounge closed quietly this summer.
The Raven Lounge has been part of the neighborhood since 2007. Nothing online notes that they're closed but they haven't been open for a bit.
📍1718 Sansom Street
#rittenhouse #philly #centercityphiladelphia
The Raven Lounge has been part of the neighborhood since 2007. Nothing online notes that they're closed but they haven't been open for a bit.
📍1718 Sansom Street
#rittenhouse #philly #centercityphiladelphia
☀️ Happy Saturday!
The sun is shining and the array of flowers at the Farmers Market are bringing a touch of the countryside to the Square.
Stop by before 3p!
#philly #rittenhouse
The sun is shining and the array of flowers at the Farmers Market are bringing a touch of the countryside to the Square.
Stop by before 3p!
#philly #rittenhouse
July 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
☀️ Happy Saturday!
The sun is shining and the array of flowers at the Farmers Market are bringing a touch of the countryside to the Square.
Stop by before 3p!
#philly #rittenhouse
The sun is shining and the array of flowers at the Farmers Market are bringing a touch of the countryside to the Square.
Stop by before 3p!
#philly #rittenhouse
The seasonal, lush escape from #StephenStarr continues to thrive every summer.
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An Urban Oasis: Café Click's Parisian Romance in Rittenhouse's Corporate Heart - Rittenhouse Ramblings
The seasonal, lush escape created by Starr continues to thrive every summer at The Comcast Center at 1701 JFK Blvd.
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July 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The seasonal, lush escape from #StephenStarr continues to thrive every summer.
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Open now for your night, late night, and very very late night food consideration is15th Street Pizza & Cheesesteak! It slid smoothly into the old Starbucks space, and the hours - they're open 5pm to 3am EVERY day (!!) - gives all late-nite owls a solid option for late night eats.
📍254 S 15th St
📍254 S 15th St
July 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Open now for your night, late night, and very very late night food consideration is15th Street Pizza & Cheesesteak! It slid smoothly into the old Starbucks space, and the hours - they're open 5pm to 3am EVERY day (!!) - gives all late-nite owls a solid option for late night eats.
📍254 S 15th St
📍254 S 15th St