Local Attractions

Reading, Pennsylvania is truly “many things to many people.” Some folks are aware that the Reading Railroad is not just a stop on the Monopoly game board, but that trains still run through Reading, reminders of what was once a thriving industry. Others know Reading for its fine dining—as well as down-home cooking with its Berks hotdogs, dozens of pretzel factories and other Pennsy Dutch (German) goodies. Great shopping at the malls, Vanity Fair outlet, and local boutiques; world-class museums and art galleries; farmers markets; jazz (Berks Jazzfest) and symphonic performances; cycling races, golf, and other sporting activities are available to suit all tastes. Key attractions include:

• The Sovereign Center, a state-of-the-art civic arena offering everything from Broadway musicals to Kenny Rogers, from the Reading Royals (hockey) and the Reading Express (indoor football) to the Harlem Globetrotters;
• Baseball at its best, hometown-America style, with the Reading-Phillies (R-Phils) at nearby FirstEnergy Stadium;
• The GoggleWorks, a community arts center which houses a movie theater, galleries, performance spaces, and facilities for dozens of working artists, dancers, writers, and local organizations;
• Sightseeing at the Pagoda, local festivals, wineries, auctions and antique markets, and much more.

 

For more information

For full details on what's available in the Reading area, click the link below for the Greater Reading Convention and Visitors Bureau, which lists a full calendar and more links to having fun in Berks:

www.readingberkspa.com