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Things To Do in Reading PA
Picture yourself in Greater Reading, where country charm sits crazy close to city arts, entertainment, and shopping. The result: a whatever-you’re-up-for getaway you’ll really go for! Picture it: Festivals, fairs and seasonal fun; quaint Main Streets lined with antiques and artisan-crafts shops. Minutes away back-country roads offer dazzling natural beauty and outdoor adventure. All this, conveniently located and steeped in a vibrant local culture, history and heritage.
| The Pagoda |
www.readingpagoda.com/ |
610-655-6271 |
| 98 Duryea Dr., Reading, PA |
| This historical landmark is located on top of Mt. Penn, and houses a gift shop and cafe. |
Santander Arena and Performing Arts Center
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santander-arena.com/ |
610-898-7469 |
| 700 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19602 |
| Centrally located in downtown Reading, the two venues offer everything from sporting events to concerts, Broadway shows to comedy shows. |
Miller Center for the Arts
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www.racc.edu/millercenter/ |
610-607-6205 |
| 4 North Second Street, Reading, PA 19601 |
| Located on the Reading Area Community College campus, this theater seats 509, and is a venue for modern dance, theater, children shows, and other performances. |
Reading Civic Theatre
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readingcivic.org/ |
610-375-7482 |
| 126 N. 10th Street, Reading, PA 19603 |
| Since 1914, this group has been "Bringing the Best of Broadway to Berks." |
Reading Symphony Orchestra
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www.readingsymphony.org/ |
610-373-7557 |
| 136 N 6th St, Reading PA 19601 |
| One of the longest continuously-operating symphonies in the US, the RSO has been giving concerts for nearly 100 years in their mission to bring high-quality classical and symphonic music to the Greater Berks County region. |
GoggleWorks
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www.goggleworks.org/ |
610-374-4600 |
| 201 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601 |
| Center for the arts that houses galleries, dance and music studios, classrooms, art studios and offices for local community arts organizations. |
| William Penn Memorial Fire Tower |
http://www.pagodaskyline.org/tower/ |
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| 2500 Skyline Dr, Reading, PA 19606 |
| Built in 1939 as both a tourist attraction and a fire observatory, it is no longer in use for the second function, but there are picnic areas. Funds are being raised to restore the tower. |
Berks County Parks
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http://www.co.berks.pa.us/parks |
610-374-8839 |
| Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading PA 19605 |
| Explore the Berks County system of parks. Stop by the Berks County Heritage Center for program guides, brochures, tour info, and special events. |
Crystal Cave Park
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http://www.crystalcavepa.com/ |
610-683-6765 |
| 963 Crystal Cave Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530 |
| Discovered in 1871, this cave is named for the calcium crystal that line the caves. |
Reading United A.C.
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http://www.readingunitedac.com/ |
610-376-2100 Ext. 228 |
| 201 East 37th Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19606 |
| American soccer team in the PDL league. |
| Judy's On Cherry |
http://judysoncherry.com/ |
610-374-8511 |
| 332 Cherry St, Reading, PA 19602 |
| Outdoor dining, wandering opera singers, light, fresh food |
Bistro 61
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http://www.bistro614.com/ |
610-375-9900 |
| 614 Penn Ave, Ste 1, West Reading, PA 19611 |
| Continental food Cajun influences |
The Ugly Oyster
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http://theuglyoyster.com/ |
610-373-6791 |
| 21 South Fifth Street, Reading, PA |
| Oldest pub in Berks County, serving steaks, burgers, seafood with full bar |
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