Reading Terminal Market
Market · Center City East
1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Highlights
Iconic indoor market with diverse fare, local specialties, and iconic bites
Iconic indoor market with diverse fare, local specialties, and iconic bites
"It’s safe to say that Reading Terminal is a Philly staple. It’s an excellent place to grab lunch or groceries, housing food and cultures from all over the world. Most notable are the Philly vendors: Bassett’s Ice Cream, Termini Brothers Bakery, Metropolitan Bakery, and the Dutch Eatery run by the local Amish. It also hosts a wide variety of events, including Scrapple Fest." - True Hand Society
"One of the oldest continually operating farmers' markets in the country: the first indoor tenant was Bassetts Ice Cream (leasing back in 1892) and the market now houses some eighty-some stalls selling farm-fresh produce, cheese and meat, Pennsylvania Dutch fare like whoopie pies and soft pretzels, Jewish deli sandwiches, Cajun-style po’boys, Middle Eastern mezze, Chinese noodle soups, and more. For a filling Philly-favorite lunch, make a beeline for the roast pork sandwich at DiNic’s and cap it off with a doughnut from Beiler’s or a cannoli from Termini Bros. The market is indoors and there are seating areas." - Ernest Owens
"For decades, Reading Terminal Market has been the place where downtown workers go for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner during breaks — it’s also a great place to go for a bite when you have jury duty. The options are endless, from oysters to ice cream to sushi to samosas, so you’ll have access to all the world’s best foods in a bustling, energetic food hall." - Ernest Owens
"Despite being touristy, the market is genuinely worth a visit because there are so many good dining options packed under one roof, and note that it closes at 6 p.m. daily so it’s best to stop by earlier in the day." - Ernest Owens
"All of humanity seems to have come together in a happy hubbub at Reading Terminal Market. The sprawling space has been around since 1893, though now, its vegetable, fish, and meat vendors are compounded by dozens of restaurants, bakeries, and bars. Look for old-timey neon signs to help you make sense of the dozens of options—or just head straight for DiNic's, where the roast pork sandwich, topped with a frenzy of broccoli rabe, is practically the beating heart of the place. Follow it up with a scoop (or three) of Bassett's silky ice cream." - Alex Van Buren, Andrea Whittle, Devra Ferst
