Fastwalk Tennisclub — Field Notes Fitler Square, Philadelphia Spring 2026
Neighborhood

The square
that feels
like home.

Tucked between the Schuylkill and the grid of Center City, Fitler Square is the kind of neighborhood people move to once and never leave. Tree-lined streets, a real square, neighbors who actually wave.

It's also where we play tennis.

39.9449° N — 75.1752° W Philadelphia, PA 19103 Fitler Square / Southwest Center City
01
The Square A real neighborhood square. Benches, trees, dogs, and people who live nearby. The kind of place that makes you feel like Philadelphia is a small town.
02
The Courts Free public tennis courts, well kept, never overcrowded. Hidden in plain sight for anyone who knows to look.
03
The People Professionals, creatives, families. People who chose this neighborhood intentionally and take pride in keeping it good.
2,232 Residents One of Philadelphia's smallest and most tightly-knit neighborhoods
#1 Most Walkable Center City neighborhood with direct access to the Schuylkill River Trail
1896 Est. by City Ordinance Named for Mayor Edwin H. Fitler — Philadelphia's most popular mayor by vote
39.94° N — 75.17° W Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Location Southwest
Center City

Bordered by the Schuylkill River to the west and South Street to the south. Walkable to Rittenhouse, Graduate Hospital, and the river trail.

The Courts Public &
Free to Play

Hard courts in good condition. Open to anyone. We show up, we play, we meet people. No reservations, no leagues, no pressure.

Why Here A Neighborhood
Worth Knowing

Fitler Square has the kind of community that doesn't need much explaining. If you know, you know. If you don't — come play tennis and you will.

We play tennis here. You should come.

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