Rittenhouse
Square
You'd rather be in Philadelphia
From the April 22, 2002 Issue of New York
Oprah, Samuel L. Jackson, and Baryshnikov have all tucked into Philly's
newly renovated Rittenhouse Square Bed and Breakfast. A circa-1911
mansion, the joint is a bit over-the-top in its froufrou plushness
(think taffeta, flowers, and repro Louis XVI furniture), but that's
part of the fun. Rittenhouse Square itself is in the heart of Philadelphia's
arts district, so take in a concert at the new glass-topped Kimmel
Center for the Performing Arts -- home of Philly's orchestra and chamber
society -- then indulge in the Versailles-like gastronomic excess
at Le Bec-Fin, the city's best French restaurant. Or take advantage
of your bed-and-breakfast's alliance with some of downtown's other
top restaurants (Opus 251, Rouge, Devon, and Striped Bass), which
will deliver meals right to your room.
-- SIMON DUMENCO
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