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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
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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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Not worth the hassle

I do not recommend signing a lease with Scully in the Icon or any other building the manage. We have had to deal with too many annoying issues that we simply don't have time for.

The building looks great and the amenities look great but not enough to outweigh how irritating dealing with the management company has been.

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ICON Management: Trained to Say No

Extremely frustrated with the ICON management now that Scully has taken over - their default answer is literally "no" on everything: printer toner, being outside, working BBQ pits, turning on heating lamp.

The building itself is fine - it's the management office that creates a extremely tense situation.

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Great Building

Pros:

- Locatoin
- Ammenities
- Lots of Wharton Students
- Gym
- Frontdesk

Cons:

- Management

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Great units and amenities, but management is lacking

The Icon's apartments are brand new -- the building was gutted and re-opened in 2014. I have been very satisfied with the building as far as the apartment itself and the amenities. A stellar roof deck and excellent gym are both a major plus. The quality of management leaves something to be desired. Scully Company's policies around the use of public spaces negate amenities like the roof deck. What's the point of a common space if you can't bring guests, or eat and drink, or reserve it without paying an exorbitant fee?

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Newer apartments, great location

The units aren't huge but there are many floorpans to fit your needs.

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Could be managed much better

Great building with terrible management

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Nice building, but managed poorly

The Icon was recently renovated and is beautiful on the inside. That said, the apartments are REALLY expensive, the units are pretty small, and management is hard to work with.

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Awesome place to live

The Icon is the best building in town.

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Icon apartments are great but management is not

The Icon is an amazing building in one of the best locations possible. The amenities are beautiful as well as the apartments. The only problem is, management can be a little annoying. Management has banned alcohol from the communal spaces. This is not strictly enforced but it is fairly annoying that there is a rule in place at all.
The amenities are wonderful but sometimes stuff doesn't work such as the internet, TV's and heat lamps. It is also relatively expensive for Philadelphia. We still love our place because the apartments are wonderful and the location is great.

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The ICON

Clean and relatively new. Great location for going out... not as great for walking to school. Management is very responsive to fixing things. Friendly staff. Fairly expensive, but great to have a doorman, and it has a fantastic roof for grilling and a gym with great equipment. Pet friendly - and lots of friendly dogs in the building! (If only there were a dog run...)

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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


Parking at Icon

Parking Garage

Parking garage in building, Valet only

Parking Near Icon

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Rittenhouse Square Reviews

582 reviews
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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