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The 10 Best Places To Go In Reading Terminal Market

Reading Terminal Market is a must-visit market right near Jefferson Station. Visitors from out of town make a point to stop in and residents come for their favorite stores. There are a lot of stands, so here are a few of our favorites that you should check out!

1. Bee Natural

This stand has a wide variety of items, from honey to candles and soap, and they even sell apiary supplies. All of the honey and beeswax are natural and come from Delaware. The owner and apiarist Darren Sausser makes the items that are available for sale by hand.

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2. Down Home Diner

Down Home Diner is a sit-down restaurant located in Reading Terminal Market. They offer a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options that include comfort food favorites. The diner was established in 1987 and uses ingredients sourced from local farmers.

3. Old City Coffee

Old City Coffee brews locally-roasted coffee. They have been micro-brewing since 1985 and still roast coffees made all around the world. They offer a wide variety of coffee flavors and styles by the cup as well as bags of beans to take home.

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4. Hershel’s East Side Deli

This deli has been referred to as the “Best Jewish deli outside of New York,” and if you try their food, it will be easy to see why. Hershel, the owner, was a chef at New York City’s Katz Deli for over 40 years and opened up this deli in 2000.

5. Beiler’s Bakery

Beiler’s Bakery was established in 1984 and is still owned and operated by the same Pennsylvania Dutch family. This family also owns the donut and salad stand across the aisle at the Market. Their baking is done on-site using natural ingredients.

6. Bassetts Ice Cream

Bassets Ice Cream, which was established in 1861, is America’s oldest ice cream company. It was also the first merchant to sign a lease at Reading Terminal Market. The same family still owns and operates the stand today. Their menu has over 40 flavors.

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7. Famous 4th Street Cookie Company

This cookie stand was established in 1980 and they continue to use the same recipe they did back then. They offer a variety of different flavors. If you are from out of town or just want your fix, they offer overnight or two-day shipping on orders.

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8. Flying Monkey Bakery

This bakery uses fresh ingredients to make a variety of handmade bakery classics and even their own marshmallows! They also have a variety of seasonal items, such as pumpkin cake. The bakery has the option to make custom made-to-order items.

9. Franks-A-Lot

This hot dog stand has been around since 1982. As their name suggests, they offer hot dogs, but they also offer other comfort foods. They offer a variety of hot dogs, from all beef and kosher dogs to chili dogs, pizza dogs, and more.

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10. Spataro’s Cheesesteaks

What would a trip to Philadelphia be without a cheesesteak? There is no need to go elsewhere- there is a cheesesteak stand right in Reading Terminal Market. If you are not craving a cheesesteak, they have a variety of other sandwiches.

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What are your favorite places at Reading Terminal Market? Let us know in the comments below!
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Ashley Paskill

Ashley is a recent graduate from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA with her Bachelor's in journalism. She love writing articles about music and Philadelphia. Ashley would love to pursue a career in journalism in New York City.

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