Around Town
From new fitness studios and wellness spaces to retail developments and neighborhood trends, we track the openings, closings, and transformations that shape the neighborhood.
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The Deep Freeze Edition Edition: January’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos, And Focus On The Future
While Rittenhouse was digging out from the snowstorm, the neighborhood said goodbye to long-time neighborhood fixtures, hello to exactly two new arrivals, and “coming…
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Diamonds Are Forever, But So Is Self-Care: Bathhouse To Transform The Former Tiffany Space
Brooklyn’s social wellness sensation is taking over the entire former Tiffany space with four pools, four saunas that’ll transform how Rittenhouse relaxes. Here’s some…
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The Champagne Toast Edition: December’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future
Five new businesses popped like champagne corks in December, eight more are queued up for 2026, and Mac Mart’s proof that the best pivots…
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From Barre to Beats: 305 Fitness Transforms Walnut Street Space Into Dance Cardio Haven
The NYC-based dance cardio brand has converted the former Physique57 space into a colorful fitness playground—complete with live DJs at every class. If you’ve…
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The J Spot: Rittenhouse’s Wellness Revolution Started With A Jefferson Student’s Dream
After three years founder Jacqueline Clarizio has transformed a vacant 7-Eleven into a neighborhood’s stunning holistic sanctuary—proving Philly can absolutely have nice things. When…
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The Seconds, Please Edition: It’s November’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future
Nine businesses opened in November, led by Uchi’s highly anticipated arrival, while 26 more concepts are slated to come—proof that Rittenhouse’s abundance isn’t just…
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By the Numbers: The 2025 Retail Report Just Dropped & Rittenhouse Showed Up
Center City District’s annual retail report and the data confirmed why almost half of all new businesses came straight to Rittenhouse. The Center City…
