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Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia

1136 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Description

Reading Terminal Market is a public food market in downtown Philadelphia. There are over 100 merchants selling fresh produce, cheese, meat, other delicacies and cooked food around a central seating area. The market occupies the ground floor and basement levels of a former train shed that was redeveloped as the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Access & Transport

The Market is 300m northeast of Philadelphia City Hall and 1.3km northwest of Independence Hall. The Jefferson train station is located next to it and the 11th St (MFL) and 13th St (MFL) metro stations are both about 3mins' walk away. Info on directions and parking: https://readingterminalmarket.org/directions-parking/

Instructions & Recommendations

All Pennsylvania Dutch Merchants are closed on Sundays.

Meta review

A mainstay of travel magazines featuring Philadelphia, the market gets positive comments regarding the sheer number and variety of options but it does get very busy, at lunch time in particular, and products / meals tend to be a little expensive. Overall most online reviewers think it is a good place to explore and have a meal in.

Environmental & Social

We deem this activity environmentally and socially neutral

Conclusion

Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market is very inviting, a practical option for a group of friends in a mood for different cuisines and worth a stop for those in the area. It isn't very good value though and there doesn't seem to be anything specific to Philly about it.

Key positive

Colourful and plenty of choice

Centrally located

Key negative

Overpriced food and produces

Crowded

Suitability

Accessible

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in October 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on 01 Jan, Easter, Memorial Day, 04 July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and 25 Dec.

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:1h 15m

Regulated hours

Monday08:00 - 18:00

Tuesday08:00 - 18:00

Wednesday08:00 - 18:00

Thursday08:00 - 18:00

Friday08:00 - 18:00

Saturday08:00 - 18:00

Sunday08:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Free

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