The perfect afternoon walk.
Rittenhouse Row is six blocks of Walnut Street, Broad to 20th, wrapped around the most beautiful park in the city. It's where Philadelphia's national flagships sit shoulder to shoulder with stores that exist nowhere else: a 1938 men's clothier still run by the same family, a luxury boutique whose buying rivals anything in New York, a Philly-founded jewelry house with a global presence. Done as a single afternoon, it's the most efficient way to take the measure of how the city actually shops.
The walk works because the geography is forgiving. Most of what you'll want is within a five-minute stroll of Rittenhouse Square, the sidewalks are wide, the cross-streets are short, and there's a sit-down cafe or restaurant on every block when you need to regroup. Plan on three to four hours including a proper lunch, start by 1 PM, and you'll be wrapping up with a glass of wine before the dinner rush.
Stop 1 of 7
Start at Boyds
1818 Chestnut St · 9:30am–6pm
Begin on Chestnut Street, a block north of Walnut, with Philadelphia's most legendary men's clothier. Boyds has been dressing the city since 1938, with full floors of suits, sportswear, and accessories from top designers in a building that feels like it belongs in Milan. Even if you're not buying a suit today, the ground-floor accessories section (ties, pocket squares, fragrances) is worth a quick pass. The staff here is famously knowledgeable and never pushy.
Boyds is the kind of store that makes you understand why people used to get dressed up to go shopping. Start here and set the tone for the afternoon.
Stop 2 of 7
Cross to Walnut Street
Walnut St between Broad & 18th
Walk one block south to Walnut and head west. This is where the national brands cluster. You'll pass Tiffany & Co. at 1715 Walnut, worth ducking in even if you're not ring shopping, because the Philadelphia store is beautifully laid out and the staff will let you browse without pressure. A few doors down, Lagos at 1735 Walnut is a Philadelphia-founded fine jewelry brand known for their Caviar collection and distinctive metalwork. This is the flagship, and seeing the full range in person is different from scrolling their website.
Between them, you'll hit J.Crew at 1719 Walnut for preppy-meets-modern staples, and Theory at 1616 Walnut if you need elevated workwear. Their blazers and trousers are some of the best-fitting you'll find without going full custom. This stretch is good for focused shopping: you know what these brands carry, so get in, get what you came for, and keep moving west.
- Tiffany & Co.1715 Walnut St · Mon–Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 12pm–5pm
- Lagos1735 Walnut St · 10am–6pm
- J.Crew1719 Walnut St · Mon–Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 11am–6pm
Stop 3 of 7
Anthropologie to Joan Shepp
1801–1905 Walnut St
This is the block where the walk gets interesting. Anthropologie at 1801 Walnut is one of their flagship locations, with clothing, accessories, and a serious home section that's bigger than most standalone home stores. Take your time here; the layout rewards wandering.
Then keep walking west to Joan Shepp at 1905 Walnut, overlooking Rittenhouse Square. Joan Shepp is Philadelphia's most respected independent luxury boutique, with decades of avant-garde European and American designers, now in a gorgeous new space that opened in 2025. This is the stop that separates a Rittenhouse walk from a generic mall outing.
Stop 4 of 7
Break at Parc
227 S 18th St · 9am–11pm
You've earned lunch. Parc is Stephen Starr's French brasserie right on Rittenhouse Square, and it has the best outdoor seating in the city, period. In warm weather, the terrace feels like a Parisian sidewalk cafe transplanted to Center City. Order the croque monsieur or the steak frites, get a glass of something cold, and watch the square for a while.
Parc is the midpoint of this walk, and it's the right place to sit, regroup, and decide how ambitious you're feeling for the second half. If the wait is long (it can be on weekends), Rouge at 205 S 18th St is directly across the square and has its own famous sidewalk seating and an excellent burger.
Rittenhouse Row is the most efficient way to take the measure of how Philadelphia actually shops.
Stop 5 of 7
Warby Parker and Apple
1523 & 1607 Walnut St · 10am–8pm
After lunch, head back east on Walnut for the eastern stretch. Warby Parker at 1523 Walnut has a Philadelphia connection: co-founder Neil Blumenthal grew up here, and the Center City store carries the full frame line plus same-day vision exams. The fit-up is famously frictionless: try as many pairs as you want, with zero sales pressure.
A block west, Apple Store Walnut Street at 1607 Walnut is the Center City flagship, with a two-story stone facade, full Genius Bar, Today-at-Apple sessions, and the convenience of stopping in if your phone needs anything before the rest of the walk.
Stop 6 of 7
The beauty stop
Walnut & Chestnut between 15th and 17th
Rittenhouse Row has quietly become one of the best beauty corridors in the city. Aesop at 1528 Walnut is the standout: Australian botanical skincare in a beautifully designed space where the staff will give you a full hand wash and skin consultation without any expectation of purchase. Their Parsley Seed line and signature hand wash are bestsellers for a reason.
Sephora at 1714 Chestnut has the massive selection and testers you'd expect. Hit one or both depending on how much time you have left.
Stop 7 of 7
End at Di Bruno Bros.
1730 Chestnut St · 9am–8pm
Finish the walk one block north on Chestnut at Di Bruno Bros., Philadelphia's legendary gourmet market. The Rittenhouse location has a serious cheese counter, charcuterie, specialty foods from around the world, and a wine bar in the back where you can sit down with a glass and a cheese plate.
This is the perfect ending: you're tired, your bags are heavy, and you deserve a reward. Order a flight of Italian cheeses with a pour of something from their curated wine selection, or stock up on hostess gifts (olive oil, jarred sauces, imported chocolate) that are better than anything you'd find at a department store.
