A History
Reading Terminal Market is on the ground floor of the old train terminal for the Reading Railroad. The marked opened in 1893 to serve the neighborhood and commuters traveling in and out of the city. The train shed above is now part of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, but the market has remained active for over 100 years.
Getting Here
Reading Terminal Market is very centrally located and you can easily walk there from any neighborhood in Center City.
It is also very close to the 13th street station on the L line (Blue line / Market-Frankford line), and the city hall station on the B line (Orange line / Broad street line).
With over 80 merchants in the market, you can spend all day trying foods from around the region and world. There are also grocers, butchers, fishmongers, and places to buy trinkets and souvenirs.
Tommy DiNic’s
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My favorite place for a cheesteak in RTM, and also the best place to get a Philly-Style Roast Pork sandwich, Philadelphia's lesser-known city sandwich
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Beiler's Bakery
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Amish homestyle baked goods. Great donuts also available in their neighboring stand.
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The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company
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Delicious American style cookies. My favorite: chocolate chip with walnuts.
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Kismet Bialys
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Polish Bialys are similar to a bagel but without the hole, stuffed with a variety of toppings. My favorite: bacon, egg, and cheese.
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Miller's Twist
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Philadelphia is famous for soft-pretzels. Miller's is a great place for Philadelphia and Amish-style pretzels. I also love the less traditional hotdog-stuffed pretzel.
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Saami Somi
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A Georgian bakery that is a newer introduction to RTM - one that has has quickly become one of my favorites -
Do not miss: Khachapuri, a hand-kneaded bread boat filled with cheese, egg other ingredients.
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Termini Bros Bakery
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RTM outpost of classic South Philly Italian bakery and pasticceria. Great place for a cannoli!
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Dutch Eating Place
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Pennsylvania Dutch diner-style breakfast. Perfect for brunch if you are in the area.
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