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Walnut street is a top 10 shopping street in the nation, at least as far as rents. The space issue in Philly is kind of a problem as some have mentioned. Walnut street is continuing to be filled in, but sometimes the highest paying retailers are not the most desirable. The problem is creating a cohesive shopping district in Philly, as opposed to streets.

As far as the macy's, the space it is in is breathtaking, that alone is usually enough draw for tourists. You will not find a department store anywhere in the states in such a breathtaking space.

Downtown has several desirable retailers including Burberry, Coach, A/X, 2 h&m's, 2 Ann Taylors, J.Crew, Express, Urban Outfitters, Barneys Co-op, American Apparel, Apple, Diesel, Club Monaco, Williams Sonoma, Lucky, True Religion, Ralph Lauren, Nicole Miller, Banana Republic, and I can keep going. It has represented many of the stores any high-end mall would. In my opinion it needs more of mid-priced retailers to fill in the crack, and finally some top level retail. Hollister, abercrombie, forever 21 etc and on the other side of the spectrum Louis, Gucci, Boss, etc.

Cohesion is key in center city, and its going to be hard to do. Especially since others have alluded to the second biggest mall in the states with arguably the best store selection of any mall in the country right next door. Think, if that wasn't there, it would all be in center city. Its a fun fantasy.