Located on 12th and Arch Streets, Reading Terminal Market is a farmers market founded in 1892. The market is covered and is host to an array of stands and stalls. Goods on offer include meats, poultry, seafood, bakery, Amish dishes, and ethnic foods. There are also stalls selling flowers, jewelry, pottery, crafts and cookware. The market is home to an array of restaurants offering diverse cuisines. It was the setting for scenes in films including Witness and National Treasure. When the market opened it had space for almost 800 stalls laid out on a grid system that mirrors the layout of Philadelphia’s streets. The Market now houses 80 dealers and receives 100,000 visitors every week, making it the most popular destination with tourists and visitors after The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. There are thirty restaurants ranging from delis and cheesesteak outlets to oyster bars, middle eastern specialties and the Dutch Eating Place.
12th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-2317
http://www.readingterminalmarket.org
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