Located in southeastern Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill River, Reading sits about halfway between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Nicknamed the Pretzel City for its numerous local pretzel bakeries, Reading is home to an array of independent businesses, many of which line Penn Street in Downtown Reading and Penn Avenue in West Reading.
Among Reading’s many vibrant attractions are GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading Public Museum, Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, the Pagoda, and FirstEnergy Stadium—home of the minor-league Reading Fightin Phils. Opportunities for outdoor adventure abound, with a host of scenic parks and more than 125 miles of biking and hiking trails in Greater Reading.
