Where to park near Reading Terminal Market: planning a Philadelphia visit

Reading Terminal Market is at 51 N. 12th Street, near the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The market has been a Philadelphia tradition since 1892. Its mailing address is 1136 Arch Street, #400, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

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If you’re planning a Center City day, you can pair the market with a one-day Philadelphia route for Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

Reading Terminal Market brings together prepared foods and shopping under one roof. Merchant categories include bakeries, eateries, seafood, produce, meat and poultry, Pennsylvania Dutch specialties, flowers and plants, and crafts and gifts.

That gives you options for a meal, market shopping, or both. Browse the merchant directory to check individual offerings and hours before you build your visit around a particular vendor.

The market’s general operating hours are 8 a.m.–6 p.m. every day, though individual merchants may keep different hours. The regular schedule has holiday exceptions, including New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Before you go, check the official site for current hours and merchant details. If a specific food counter or shop is your main reason for visiting, confirm its hours separately.

Two nearby garages offer discounted parking when you make a $10 market purchase and get merchant validation: Hilton Garden Inn Garage at 11th and Arch Streets, and Parkway Garage at 12th and Filbert Streets. The discounted rate covers two hours.

• Hilton Garden Inn Garage: $6 for two hours with the qualifying purchase and validation; self-park accessible spaces are at 1102 Arch Street.
• Parkway Garage: $7 for two hours with the qualifying purchase and validation; self-park accessible spaces are at 1201 Filbert Street.

For SEPTA, Regional Rail riders can use Jefferson Station and follow signs to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and Reading Terminal Market. Other connections include the L at 11th Street, the B at 15th Street/City Hall, and the T at 13th Street. The guide to getting around Philadelphia from the Northeast covers routes between the Northeast and Center City.

Make the market a food stop within a broader Center City outing. Jefferson Station connects the market with Regional Rail, while the nearby subway and trolley stops provide additional ways to reach the area. Bus routes 4, 16, 17, 21, 23, 33, 38, 42, 45, 47, 48, 124 and 125 serve the vicinity.

The market is on one level and covers 70,000 square feet. All entrances are stair-free except Door 3 at 12th and Arch Streets, which has three steps. Automatic door openers are at Door 6 on 12th Street and Door 9 on Filbert Street; accessible restrooms and indoor seating are available in Center Court and the Rick Nichols Room.