Meoweler
United States

Reading / Reading: Where the Pages Turn Themselves

MeowScore 😼78/100
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🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😼
🚗 Traffic density 😸
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😼
🌳 Parks and greenery 😸
👮‍♂️ Safety 😻

Best month

October

Experience the Field of Screams and fall foliage.🎃🍁

🧣☕️
january

Visit Reading's snowy trails and cozy cafes.❄️🐾

💘🎉
february

Celebrate Valentine's Day at historic venues and restaurants.❤️🍽

🎉🍻
march

Experience the festive St. Patrick's Day parade and green beer.🍀🍺

🌸🚶‍♀️
april

Enjoy blooming cherry blossom trees at local parks and gardens.🌸🐾

🎵🎺
may

Attend the renowned Berks Jazz Fest at various venues.🎷🎶

👨‍✈️🧑‍✈️
june

Participate in the vibrant World War II Weekend event at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum.✈️🇺🇸

🎉🎇
july

Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, parades, and festivals.🎆🇺🇸

🎪🐷
august

Visit the Reading Fair for classic fair events and food.🎡🍔

🍂🌊
september

Explore the autumn foliage along the Schuylkill River.🍁🚣‍♀️

🎃👻
october

Get spooked at the Field of Screams haunted attraction.👻💀

🍁🦃
november

Attend the Thanksgiving Day Parade in downtown Reading.🦃🎉

🛍️🎅
december

Shop at the holiday markets and attend festive events.🎁🎄

🤑

Expensive city

Bigmac $?

🤑

From the perspective of a visiting cat, the shopping situation in Reading is mostly pricey. However, there are some affordable options available if you search carefully.

Visit the local farmer's markets for fresh produce and handmade crafts. Look for sales and discounts in malls and outlets.

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

passing through or short visit

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

passing through or short visit

Reading is a small city without many tourist attractions.

Tipping

15-20%

Standard US tipping culture

Tipping

15-20%

Standard US tipping culture

Credit cards accepted, splitting the bill common, servers rely on tips for income

internet situation

great Speed

Reliable but not exceptionally fast

great Availability

Widespread access in most areas

excellent Cellular

Strong coverage across major carriers

Electric socket type A

Common in North and Central America, and Japan. Mind voltage difference, especially for Japan (100V).

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biking possible

Mixed infrastructure

walkable -ish

Average infrastructure

LGBTQ tolerated

Average tolerance

Cat found plenty of mice to chase down the historic streets of this small town in the Northeast. Purrrfect for a cat-cation!

But beware, curious cats may find themselves trying to unwrap the secrets of the local art museum.

Things to do

The mainstream

🏯
The Pagoda
📖
Reading Public Library
🐾
Midday Cafe
🎸
Santander Arena
🖼️
Reading Public Museum

The mainstream

🏯
The Pagoda

A pagoda-style tower that overlooks Reading and offers magnificent views of the city from above. A sight to see for any cat who loves a good climb. 🐱

Google Maps
📖
Reading Public Library

A historic library that offers a vast collection of books, resources, and events for cat-pursuing knowledge. A literary cat-nip for bookworms of all breeds. 📚

Google Maps
🐾
Midday Cafe

A cozy and quirky cafe that serves breakfast, lunch, and coffee. The paw-fect spot for a lazy afternoon or a quick bite with fur-riends. ☕

Google Maps
🎸
Santander Arena

A multi-purpose arena that hosts concerts, sporting events, and other live shows. A purr-fect destination for cat-ertaining performances and fur-ocious fun. 🎤

Google Maps
🖼️
Reading Public Museum

An art and science museum that offers various exhibitions, planetarium, and educational programs. Meow-velous displays that will leave any curious cat wide-eyed. 🐾

Google Maps

Off the beaten path

🥨
Pretzel Fest
🍺
Canal Street Pub
🍎
Antietam Valley Farmers' & Artists' Market
🏛️
The Reading Public Museum
🗼
The Pagoda at Mount Penn

Off the beaten path

🥨
Pretzel Fest

A yearly event celebrating Reading's pretzel heritage with tons of pretzel-themed food, drinks and activities. Cats can even participate in the pretzel-eating contest.

Google Maps
🍺
Canal Street Pub

A lively spot for humans and cats alike. This pub offers great food, live music, and a vast selection of beers. Purrfect for a night out.

Google Maps
🍎
Antietam Valley Farmers' & Artists' Market

A quaint outdoor market where cats can indulge in fresh produce, gourmet food and handmade crafts.

Google Maps
🏛️
The Reading Public Museum

An art and science museum with an impressive collection of objects. Cats will appreciate the Egyptian mummies exhibit and the planetarium show.

Google Maps
🗼
The Pagoda at Mount Penn

A historic landmark tower with stunning views of Reading. Cats can climb to the top and observe their kingdom from above.

Google Maps

biking possible

Mixed infrastructure

walkable -ish

Average infrastructure

LGBTQ tolerated

Average tolerance

Mindful meoweler tips

Reading is the Pretzel Capital of the World

Visit Tom Sturgis Pretzels factory for a hands-on tour about pretzel-making

The Reading Public Museum houses over 300 exotic animals

Discover animals from all over the world through the galleries and exhibits

Downtown Reading has a vibrant arts scene

Check out the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts for art galleries, classes, and events

Useful external sites

www.visitpa.com/region/philadelphia-countryside/greater-reading-convention-visitors-bureau

Greater Reading Convention and Visitors Bureau↗

The official tourism website of Reading with information on attractions, events, accommodations, and dining options.

www.readingairport.org

Reading Regional Airport↗

Information on flights, parking, rental cars, and other services offered at the Reading Regional Airport.

www.readingpublicmuseum.org

Reading Public Museum↗

A museum with exhibits on art, science, and civilizations from around the world, as well as a planetarium and a digital cinema.

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