"Famous 4th Street Cookie Company—not to be confused with Famous 4th Street Delicatessen—makes the city’s best cookies. Since 1978, the stall at the front of Reading Terminal Market has welcomed tourists and locals with thick, gooey cookies worth fighting through the masses to try. (The line moves quickly, even around holiday time.) They sell over 28 varieties, like double chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, and sugar cookies that look like little baseballs. The classic chocolate chip is a perennial favorite, but the cakey black and white is a close second. photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo" - Alison B. Kessler