Reading Market Terminal among the nation's best public markets

Damon C. Williams, Bucks County Courier Times
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Reading Terminal Market — the 131-year-old shopping center located in Center City Philadelphia which houses an eclectic blend of butcher shops, eateries and sellers of fresh produce from Delaware Valley farms — has been named as one of the "10 Best Public Markets" by a USA Today readers.

Every week, USA Today invites a panel of industry experts to nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions across a wide range of categories. USA Today's 10Best editors then publish the results on the "10Best" website.

Here's what makes Reading Terminal Market so unique.

Reading Market Terminal ranked third on 'Best Public Market' list

Reading Terminal Market's unique offerings and history were just two of the reasons why USA Today's panel ranked the market so high.

"The historic Reading Terminal Market has been sustaining Philadelphians since 1893. Naturally, you can grab a cheesesteak, but sushi, crepes, and Pennsylvania Dutch pretzels are also in the mix, along with a host of butchers, bakers, and local makers," read a portion of USA Today's's description of Reading Market Terminal. "Finish it all off with a scoop from Bassetts Ice Cream, the market's first tenant still going strong 130 years on."

Readig Market Terminal, located I Center City Philadelphia, has been selected by a USA TODAY panel as one of the ten best public markets in the latest "10Best" poll.
Readig Market Terminal, located I Center City Philadelphia, has been selected by a USA TODAY panel as one of the ten best public markets in the latest "10Best" poll.

Reading Terminal Market houses more than 75 family-operated small businesses and hosts several seasonal events throughout the year.

Reading Market Terminal also actively petitioned for the recognition through a series of posts on Facebook and X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter:

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Reading Terminal Market only one in region to make '10 best' list

When it comes to the nation's best public markets, Reading Terminal Market stand alone as the only market in the entire region to make the top ten.

Here is USA Today's full "10 Best Public Market" list:

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This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: USA Today panel ranks Reading Market Terminal high on 10 Best list