Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading is a city of 95,242 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1748.
Why visit Reading
Townapedia lists 78 museums and landmarks, 66 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lindbergh Viaduct, Reading Movies 11 and IMAX, Reading Public Museum and Allegheny Aqueduct.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Reading
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Reading
Reading ( RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The city had a population of 95,112 at the 2020 census and is the fourth-most populous city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown.
From the Wikipedia article Reading, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Lindbergh Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Bridge in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Alvernia University
School · 2.1 mi
Catholic university in Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks78
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Reading Public Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
Museum in West Reading, Pennsylvania
500 Museum Road, Reading
Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
Allegheny Aqueduct
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Aqueduct in Gibraltar, Pennsylvania
Astor Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former movie theater in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Charles S. Foos Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
School building in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Seat of government in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
GoggleWorks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Grimshaw Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic Factory
Hampden Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Hotel Abraham Lincoln
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
John F. Lutz Furniture Co. & Funerary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
John Updike Childhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Childhood home of American novelist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner John Updike
Keystone Hook and Ladder Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Pennsylvania
66 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds66
FirstEnergy Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.9 mi
1900 Centre Avenue, Reading
54 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes93
B2 Bistro + Bar
Restaurant · American, Mediterranean · 1.3 mi
Cafe hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
701 Reading Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.5 mi
1905 Ridgewood Road, Wyomissing
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
3050 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Beneficial Society Victor Emmanuel II
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
Members only
311 Hazel Street, Reading
Mo,Th-Fr 16:30-21:00; Tu-We off; Sa 15:30-21:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Café de Colombia Restaurant and Bakery
Restaurant · Spanish, Cafe
645 Penn Street, Reading
Tu-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-16:00; Mo off
Carlos Pizza
Restaurant · Italian · 2.0 mi
1147 Penn Avenue, Reading
Mo off; Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Chen's Vegetarian House
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
709 Penn Avenue, West Reading
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-19:30; Su 12:00-19:00
Fortune Cafe
Restaurant · Asian · 2.9 mi
1177 Berkshire Boulevard, Wyomissing
Mo off; Tu-Su 10:30-20:00
Friendly's
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
1535 Lancaster Ave, Reading
Mo-Th,Su 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00
G.N.A. Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.1 mi
421 Penn Avenue, Reading
Mo off; Tu-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Infinito's Pizza Buffet
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.8 mi
3045 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00
Judy's on Cherry
Restaurant · Pasta, Salad, Dessert, Seafood, French, Italian · 0.4 mi
30 South 4th Street
Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Sa 17:00-21:00
81 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Red Roof Inn Reading
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
2545 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
Churches and places of worship88
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places
527 Washington Street, Reading
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries90
Healthcare7
Tower Health Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology - Wyomissing Reed Ave
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1040 Reed Ave, Reading
Map of Reading
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading Spaatz Fld (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Berks County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reading Municipal Airport (RDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Pottstown 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Ephrata 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Phoenixville 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Coatesville 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Lebanon 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Emmaus 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Pottsville 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Allentown 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Lancaster 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Fullerton 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Reading Pennsylvania, Marduk, Public domain
- 2022-08-23 16 41 00 View north along U.S. Route 222 Business (North Fifth Street) at Walnut Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran Reading PA, Smallbones, CC0
- MCPC photos SRGA Dinner Reading (33170721730), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-08-23 15 09 26 View south along U.S. Route 222 Business (North Fifth Street) at U.S. Route 422 Business westbound (Washington Street) in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 222 Bus. nb at Buttonwood Street, Reading, PA, Dec. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 16 39 13 View north along U.S. Route 222 Business (North Fifth Street) just south of U.S. Route 422 Business westbound (Washington Street) in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Men Hall Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Greetings from Reading, Pennsylvania - Large Letter Postcard (4237808306), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Reading, Pennsylvania - Large Letter Postcard (8921770915), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Livingood House Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Knitting Mill Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-08-24 10 40 41 View west along U.S. Route 422 Business (Washington Street) at Poplar Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ELEVATION VIEW, TAKEN PERPENDICULAR TO SOUTH FACE, LOOKING NE. - Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Skew Arch Bridg, Jet Lowe HAER/HABS photographer, Public domain
- Metro Edison Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Reading PA City Hall, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-08-16 15 09 58 View west along U.S. Route 422 Business and north along Pennsylvania State Route 183 (Washington Street) at North Third Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-16 15 08 54 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 183 (North Third Street) at U.S. Route 422 Business westbound (Washington Street) in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Speckled Hen Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-08-24 10 44 07 View west along U.S. Route 422 Business and south along Pennsylvania State Route 183 (North Second Street) at Washington Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 09 18 34 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Centre Avenue) at Greenwich Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Reading, Pennsylvania - Large Letter Postcard (6946130549), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Reading Art Museum, Smallbones, CC0
- Santander Performing Arts Center interior during Tracy Lawrence concert, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tracy Lawrence performing at Santander Performing Arts Center, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tracy Lawrence concert at Santander Performing Arts Center, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santander Performing Arts Center entrance, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MCPC photos SRGA Dinner II (33513333626), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MCPC photos SRGA Dinner (33170724190), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MCPC photos SRGA Kayak (33513330366), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MCPC photos SRGA Award (32739669323), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Richard Greenop, Bridget Samuels from College Park, MD, CC BY 2.0
- Skew Bridge, Smallbones, CC0
- Santander Arena Concourse, Gregory Koch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santander Arena, Landthins15, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RepRap Huxley, Tony Buser, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Franklin Street station, Ii2nmd, CC0
- Franklin Street station 2024d, Ii2nmd, CC0
- Franklin Street station 2024b, Ii2nmd, CC0
- Franklin Street station 2024c, Ii2nmd, CC0
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