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Reading (/ ˈ r ɛ d ɪ ŋ / RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city had a population of 95,112 at the 2020 census and is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown.
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Reading, city, seat (1752) of Berks county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., on the Schuylkill River, 51 miles (82 km) northwest of Philadelphia. Laid out in 1748 by Nicholas Scull and William Parsons on land owned by Thomas and Richard Penn (sons of William Penn, Pennsylvania’s founder), it was built around Penn Common, a large open square ...
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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 the Monopolyboard 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....
By plane
Reading is close to both Philadelphia International Airport and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABEIATA) in Allentown.
By bus
Reading is served by many major bus services such as Greyhound, and Trailways. Long-distance buses arrive at the 40.336133-75.9320231 Inter-City bus terminalat 20 N 3rd St.
By car
Reading is served by US-222, US-422, PA-61, PA-176, and PA-183. From the Lehigh Valley, Northern New Jersey, and New York City, take I-87 west to Exit 54A, then proceed southeast on US-222. From Central New Jersey, head west to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and take exit 298 (Morgantown) to I-176 then US-422 northwest. From Philadelphia, take I-76 west to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, then proceed as above. From western Pennsylvania, take the Pennsylvania Turnpike east to exit 286 (Reading).
BARTA, the Berks Area Reading Transit Authority, runs buses in Reading and throughout the Berks Region. Base fare is $1.70, transfers are $.25. The central hub for local and regional bus lines is 40.333967-75.9229891 BARTA Transportation Center, at 701 Franklin St.
40.337273-75.9178511 Central Pennsylvania African-American Museum, 119 N 10th St, ☏ +1 610-371-8713. In the old AME Church (the sixth one in the world) and features a hidden tunnel from the Undergr...40.33726-75.9328252 Goggle Works Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St, ☏ +1 610-374-4600. A large arts center built out of a factory that used to manufacture goggles for World War II. It boasts f...40.327354-75.9513473 Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd, ☏ +1 610-371-5850. Houses a modest collection of exhibits from around the world, most notably a mummy. There's also a planetarium and a bo...There are a few sports clubs around, along with the Santander Arena which houses many sporting events including the Reading Royals, the local hockey team and the Reading Express, an IFL indoor football team. It first opened its doors in September of 2001 and began hosting several different events. The center has attracted many famous artists includ...
Reading still calls itself the outlet capital of the world, though the name is a remnant of when it was one of the few cities to boast outlets. Still, the VF Outlet Complex[dead link]remains one of Reading's biggest draws with hundreds of out-of-town visitors shopping its dozens of discount stores daily. Another part of Reading's history is the sto...
Until the mid-1990s, Reading was the home of Joe's Restaurant - a humbly named eatery owned by Joe Czarnecki; Whose passion for fine wine and mushroom delicacies created a definitive cook book, "Joe's Book of Mushroom Cookery" and transformed the family business into a world renowned institution of fine dining. It was in 1996, after Joe's passing, ...
Many corners of Reading house small bars and pubs, if you're feeling adventurous. 1. Winedown cafe & wine barhas a very relaxed atmosphere for wine lovers. Penn Ave in West Reading. 2. 40.325491-75.9264121 Canal Street Pub & Restaurant, 535 Canal Street, ☏ +1 610 376-4009. Offers billiards, darts, TV, and a private party room.(updated Feb 2018) 3. ...
40.347001-75.9696991 Crowne Plaza Reading, 1741 Papermill Road, ☏ +1 610-376-3811. Hotel offers double rooms, business suites in our Crowne Club Tower. The hotel also offers the area’s largest heat...40.347689-75.9610112 Inn at Reading-Clarion, 1040 N Park Road, ☏ +1 610 372-7811.(updated Feb 2018)40.36154-75.9883943 Homewood Suites by Hilton, 2801 Papermill Road, ☏ +1 610 736-3100. The Homewoodsuites offer complimentary breakfast and beverage areas, a fitness room, and a pool.(updated Feb 2...40.334273-75.9431764 Candlewood Suites Reading, 55 S 3rd Ave, ☏ +1 610 898-1910. The Candlewood suites offer a 24-hour health/fitness center and a convenience store.(updated Jan 2018)While Reading's crime rate has been falling, it is much higher than the national average. Reading has experienced gang-related crime. The city violent crime rate for Reading in 2016 was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 71.17% and the city property crime rate in Reading was higher than the national property crime rate average b...
Reading is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city had a population of 95,112 at the 2020 census and is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown.
In 1748, the town was laid out by Thomas and Richard Penn, the sons of William Penn. The name was chosen after Penn's own county seat, Reading, in Berkshire, England. In 1752, Reading became the county seat of Berks. During the French and Indian war, Reading became a military base for a chain of forts along the Blue Mountains.
The City of Reading, located in southeastern Pennsylvania, is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area and the county seat for Berks County. With an estimated population of 95,112 as of the 2020 census, it is the fourth most populated city in the state, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown.
