Food Center City, Philadelphia
Reading Terminal Market
A place to eat in Center City, Philadelphia, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Weekday lunch.
Why go
1893 market hall with Amish bakeries and Philly sandwich counters.
It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Philadelphia, alongside 9 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Fancy Brigade Finale and Philadelphia City Hall.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Center City
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Weekday lunch
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Philadelphia. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Fancy Brigade Finale
Ticketed indoor show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center where the fancy brigades perform their full staged acts.
Activity · Broad Street & South Philly · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Philadelphia City Hall
The parade starts here and the judges sit on the west side by Dilworth Park, where groups stop for their full routines.
Sight · Broad Street & South Philly · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3McGillin's Olde Ale House
Tavern on Drury Street, open since 1860 and the oldest continuously operating in the city.
Drinks · Center City & Penn's Landing · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4McGillin's Olde Ale House
Philadelphia's oldest continuously operating tavern, open since 1860.
Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
Hotel in a domed former bank building on Broad Street, a block south of City Hall and Christmas Village.
Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6Dilworth Park
Plaza on the west side of City Hall with an outdoor ice rink and a lit Wintergarden in the holiday season.
Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Reading Terminal Market features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.
More places to eat in Philadelphia
Another curated place to eat in Philadelphia. See the full Philadelphia guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Philadelphia run from 38°F in January to 86°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Reading Terminal Market itself, we suggest: Weekday lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Philadelphia from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Philadelphia weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Reading Terminal Market, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
- Coordinates
- 39.95316, -75.15910
- Destination
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Website
- readingterminalmarket.org
Reading Terminal Market: quick answers
How much time do you need at Reading Terminal Market?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Reading Terminal Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Reading Terminal Market?
Our pick: Weekday lunch. Insider tip: DiNic's roast pork with provolone and greens is the order.
Where is Reading Terminal Market?
Reading Terminal Market is at 1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA, in Center City. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Reading Terminal Market?
Reading Terminal Market appears on Capital Cities Corridor and Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Reading Terminal Market to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Philadelphia.
Plan Philadelphia
- Philadelphia travel guide 15 places
- Best time to visit Philadelphia weather by month
- Philadelphia to Kennett Square 30 mi straight-line
- Baltimore to Philadelphia 90 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.