Landscapes & nature

Rittenhouse Square

public park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

United States · 39.9495, -75.1719

Rittenhouse Square is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 6 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), some scenes shot in nearby areas include the park's surroundings.”

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) · Wikipedia

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Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Rittenhouse Square as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009
Philadelphia 1993
“Other locations included the University of Pennsylvania library, Mount Sinai Hospital, Spectrum arena and Rittenhouse Square.” Wikipedia
Trading Places 1983
“Murphy's character, pretending to be crippled, is introduced in Rittenhouse Square.” Wikipedia
The Happening 2008
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 2005–
“Although many interior scenes are shot in California, numerous Philadelphia landmarks are featured, including Boathouse Row, Rittenhouse Square, Penn's Landing, and Italian Market.” Wikipedia
Reacher 2022–

Named here by Rittenhouse Square’s own Wikipedia article

Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Rittenhouse Square, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.

Law Abiding Citizen 2009

“Law Abiding Citizen (2009), intense scenes filmed near Rittenhouse Square.” Wikipedia
Limitless 2011

“Limitless (2011), a dive bar scene was filmed at a location near Rittenhouse Square.” Wikipedia
Marley & Me 2008

“Marley & Me (2008), some scenes were filmed near Broad and Walnut streets, close to Rittenhouse.” Wikipedia
In Her Shoes 2005

“In Her Shoes (2005), scenes were filmed throughout Philadelphia, with Rittenhouse Square as a major location.” Wikipedia

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Rittenhouse Square?

6 productions are recorded as filmed at Rittenhouse Square, including Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), Philadelphia (1993) and Trading Places (1983). 6 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed at Rittenhouse Square?

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), covered by 59 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Rittenhouse Square?

Rittenhouse Square is in the United States. Its coordinates are 39.9495, -75.1719.

What other filming locations are near Rittenhouse Square?

Curtis Institute of Music (under 1 km), Academy of Music (under 1 km), Wells Fargo Building (under 1 km), Merriam Theater (under 1 km) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Daderot, Public domain.