Reading (England) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
historic market town in Berkshire, England
About Reading (England)
Yet each man kills the thing he loves,By each let this be heard,Some do it with a bitter look,Some with a flattering word,The coward does it with a kiss,The brave man with a sword! There are several possible derivations of Reading's name, however, the true source is obscured. Reading holds several Royal Charters permitting Parliament to be held there during times of plague or rebellion in London. Reading grew rich through the medieval and Tudor periods thanks to a booming trade in cloth. The siege imposed by Parliament on the town during the English Civil War crippled the town's economy which never recovered. The economy of the town is historically most famous for the "three Bs" of biscuits (US English:cookies), beer and (flower) bulbs. However, information technology and insurance have re
Top Attractions in Reading (England)
Explore the best things to see and do in Reading (England):
- ★Basildon Park
- ★Beale Park
- ★Kennet and Avon Canal
- ★Mapledurham House and Watermill
- ★Museum of Berkshire Aviation
- ★Reading Abbey Ruins & Forbury Gardens
- ★Reading FC
- ★Reading Minster
Where to Eat in Reading (England)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bel and the Dragon
- 🍴Bina Tandoori
- 🍴Blue Cobra
- 🍴Cross Keys
- 🍴Forbury's
- 🍴Great House
Where to Stay in Reading (England)
- 🏨Crowne Plaza
- 🏨Hillingdon Prince Hotel
- 🏨Malmaison
Reading (England) Travel Guide Sections
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