Reading (Pennsylvania) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
About Reading (Pennsylvania)
Reading is a very old and historic city. It was once home to one of the largest railway systems in the country (where the familiar Reading Railroad from theMonopolyboard comes from) which radiated in all directions from the City of Reading. The construction of the railroad was probably the single greatest factor in the development of Berks County. While Reading has experienced an economic downturn, efforts are being made to try to revitalize the city's downtown area with such projects as the Sovereign Center, the Sovereign Performing Arts Center, the Miller Center, the Goggle Works Center for the Arts, and the Reading Movies 11, which includes an IMAX theater. Today, Reading is a city pulsating with industrial life. It is also well equipped with agencies that represent civilization at its
Top Attractions in Reading (Pennsylvania)
Explore the best things to see and do in Reading (Pennsylvania):
- ★Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles
- ★Central Pennsylvania African-American Museum
- ★Goggle Works Center for the Arts
- ★Reading Public Museum
- ★Reading Railroad Heritage Museum
- ★The Golden Age Air Museum
Where to Eat in Reading (Pennsylvania)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Austin's Restaurant & Bar
- 🍴Esposito's Restaurant & Pizza
- 🍴Jimmy Kramer's Peanut Bar
- 🍴Schell's Fast Food Restaurant & Miniature Golf
- 🍴The World Famous Pike Cafe
Where to Stay in Reading (Pennsylvania)
- 🏨Candlewood Suites Reading
- 🏨Homewood Suites by Hilton
- 🏨The Gables At Overlook Mansion Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨The Inn at Centre Park
- 🏨Twin Turrets Inn
Reading (Pennsylvania) Travel Guide Sections
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