Reading Terminal Market
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Why go
- Philbert the pig, a sculpture by Eric Berg; donations support healthy eating programs at The Food Trust.
- Trading Places and National Treasure used the market as a filming location.
- 380 merchants worked here in its first year, and the market stayed nearly full for the next 60 years.
Market days
- Market days
- Every day
What to buy
Dishes to try
- Cheesesteaks
- Freshly blended fruit and vegetable juices
- Urn-brewed coffee, espresso, cappuccino and café latte
- Milk tea, boba and fruit tea
History
The market once offered a free basket service that delivered suburban shoppers’ grocery orders to their nearest train station. Refrigerated trucks also served about 60 suburban towns and Jersey Shore resorts.
- 1891Architect F. H. Kimbal designed the Reading Railroad headhouse terminal.
- 1893The market opened with 380 merchants as the city promoted indoor markets for safety and sanitation. It stayed nearly full for the next 60 years.
- July 1893Refrigerated basement storage opened with 52 rooms whose temperatures were individually controlled. It let merchants keep seasonal goods in stock year-round.
- 1946On May 9, more than 12,000 people gathered to buy meat and poultry during shortages.
- 1950sThe cold-storage facility was shut down and dismantled.
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- 1990The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority took ownership of the terminal and market.
- 1994Philadelphia City Council established a nonprofit corporation to operate the market.
How to get there
- TrainTake SEPTA Regional Rail to Jefferson Station, beside the market.
- On footMarket entrances are on Arch Street, Filbert Street and 12th Street. Chinatown and Fashion District Philadelphia are nearby landmarks.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible The market is wheelchair accessible.
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- Website
- readingterminalmarket.org/
- Phone
- +1 215-922-2317
Questions and answers
Which Reading Terminal Market businesses have appeared on television?
Tommy DiNic’s Beef and Pork appeared on Man v. Food and Best Sandwich in America. Mueller Chocolate Co. appeared on Guilty Pleasures and Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.
Can I find beer on tap at Reading Terminal Market?
Yes. One merchant offers 35 beers on tap.
What can Reading Terminal Market food assistance credits buy?
They can buy produce, meat, fish, dairy, bread, cereals, seeds, plants, snacks and beverages.
Does Reading Terminal Market host events?
The market hosts cultural food events and community gatherings.
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