OMGoodness! So it's probably Philly....or maybe Boston?

I'll take 2 medium coolers, please, one of sausage and one of cheese. Trying not to be too greedy, dontcha know?

OH WOW!!!! At first I thought you were in Toronto it looks so much like the St Lawrence Market!

I could spend all day in a place like that even though it would mean remortgaging the house! Did you come home laden with wonders?

Well, that looks very familiar! One of my favorite Philadelphia spots -- The Reading Terminal Market. What -- no picture of the Bassett's Ice Cream counter?? It's directly across from Famous 4th Street Cookies.

I'm hoping we can have a Philadelphia get-together here sometime this fall.

Looks like you were on North Broad St looking south at City Hall. That's William Penn on top of City Hall, not Benjamin Franklin as so many people think.

I was just in town for lunch last week, but not at the Terminal. I love our city! Everyone should come and visit. Thanks for posting these pictures, Alexa.

I'll take one of each please! Beautiful!

That looks fantastic! My DH and I are going to travel the New England states this fall. I want to visit the Reading Terminal Market since you posted those pictures.

You must have had a great time! Thanks for sharing.

Karen

so what did you eat for lunch? Cheesesteak? Where?

Boy does THAT look like fun! So how long were you actually there? It looks like the kind of place I could spend hours in and not even realize the time had gone by!

Caliloo, YUM!
So what did you choose for lunch?

Who's going to start planning a CF get-together in Philadelphia?

OMG Alexa, I was homesick before your pictures, now I'm REALLY homesick! I need to get up there to see my mom and have some "real food!"
Sooo, what did you end up having?
Hope you had a great time!
Gina

Now that is my kind of market.

Like Sharon, for a minute there I thought you were at the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto.

Ann

It was a great day and I did come home with a few goodies. Not as many as I had hoped though, we had forgotten the cooler and were stuck in Philly all day, so I only bought non-refrigerator stuff.

In the 4th from last photo there is a display of sandwiches, I had the one towards the back - Chicken with asiago, garlic, spinach and lemon... and we split a small side of tortellini salad that had olives, peppadews and orange segments in a creamy basil dressing. It sounded really odd but turned out to be delicious! My friend had an Ice Cream from Bassett's and I had a 4th st Butter Pecan Cookie for dessert.

I am definitely interested in a Philly Fall Get Together - let's pick a date soon though, my fall seems to be filling up with obligations already! If we are looking at weekends, I know 9/19, 9/25 and 10/16 are all bad weekends for me already.

Thanks for looking everyone and I wish all of us could meet here at Reading Terminal for lunch!

Alexa

Alexa, I had only scrolled half way down the first photo and knew where you'd been. I love the Reading Terminal Market.

I have a lot going on this fall but would welcome a lunch get-together.

WOW, that is a Foodie Destination! Fall ooooorrr Spring!!!

One of the only benefits of being marginally employed is I have a fairly flexible schedule so would love to get together this fall!!

I'd love to get into Philly but the blasted HEAT has kept me unmotivated to go out this summer. I felt ten years younger while I was in cooler MI last week. My cooking, house and yard have all suffered from my lethargy. I am due for an IKEA run anyway, so I'll be Philly bound sooner or later. I probably shouldn't go to the market though, I am fighting the battle of the bulge and it might be too, too much for me to handle!!

But it DOES seem like the perfect place for us Philly region foodies to gather, lol!

Oh my holy heck! We don't have anything like that here in Megalopolis! And why not?! It's simply not fair.

Glad you got to go Alexa!

Does Amtrak stop anywhere near this market? Would this be feasible to take a train up to Philly from NC?

Teresa. Amtrak goes to the 30th Street Station, but it would not be hard to get to Reading Terminal from there

From the Amtrak site:
AMTRAKÂ30th Street Station
Take SEPTA regional rail to Market Street East Station. Follow signs to Pennsylvania Convention Center and Reading Terminal Market.

We would LOVE to meet with you!

A

Well, I'll have to get down there, and tell those guys they misspelled Shawarma.

I'm kidding, of course. I've never played the grammar police, and I'm not about to start now, even if I am feeling a tad ornery ;-Ã

Alexa, I would've been crying all the way to my car, if I hadn't been able to walk away with some of their delicious perishables. And you were lucky they allow those flashy thingies in a place like that. The last time I took my camera to a similar market, I was quickly reprimanded. Infidels.

Thanks for the tour.

Sol

Almost day day works for me. That tells you a lot about my life, huh? I'd LOVE to do it!

It's a foodie heaven...I'd go nuts!

I meant to say almost ANY day would work for me. Sheesh.

I could spend lots of hours and lots of money there. Very nice pictures.

There are certainly some great photographers on this forum.

BTW - on that balsamic I posted, that was an 8 oz bottle in that box, did you notice the price????? I did buy another Aceto de Balsamico for a GF of mine, but the one I picked up was only $35 for the 8 oz bottle.

Alexa

Gorgeous pictures Alexa! Those cheeses look amazing.
I'm glad you had such a great day.

AM

Wow that is a gorgeous display! And (you get to bring home) no cheese? *faint*

Thanks for sharing the pics! I think I have to go raid the Amish Market tomorrow!!!!

Well, a guy can dream about a place like that here in OK. Not happening! I'm always amazed at some of the market pics shared here over the years. That looks like a two day shopping trip for me. Great pics and I'm sorry y'all forgot the cooler. Proabably saved a few bucks though. LOL

Yes, I saw the price on that vinegar. OY! Reminds of a small jar of truffle salt I saw at a shop here of all places. Think it was 25 bucks and it was a very small jar!

Thanks for sharing your day with us Alexa!

David

Oh my, I would love to go there. How long did you stay? Looks like it would take most of the day just to look!

We have gone to a few markets and I think the two that most impressed me were Mercado Central in Santiago, Chile and Pike Place Fish in Seattle. We bought a huge amount of fish from Pike and now I order online.

If I ever get to Philly I am going to Reading Terminal Market.

Thanks for sharing, your pictures are great

Thud! And to think we had a mediocre lunch in a historic tavern instead of visiting Reading Terminal. DH would have been in sheer heaven! Thanks for the great shots and the report. That market and visiting with Pam make me long for another visit!

I recognized the place from the second picture --- I love Reading Terminal Market. I've only been once, and that was several years ago.... can't wait to go again. It was one of my favorite places ever.

I was there in April. I also got it on Picture 2. (Picture 1 I thought might be Zingerman's!!)

What a fun place!!
Great pictures, Alexa, thank you!!

Ellen! Do it! Do it! Come back! Every time I read about a get-together I re-kick myself for missing you last time.

By the way, are we serious about a Philadelphia meetup? Reading Terminal is easily reached from anywhere on the east coast by train and about half an hour from the Philly airport!!

I'm anxiously waiting to see what date might suit everyone. I have commitments the first two weekends in October. But would try to make it later in Oct. or anytime in November. If getting a hotel room, would love a roommate, or I may see if a friend wants to take the trip with me, probably by train. (I see Amtrak and NC commuter trains all day long and would love to go somewhere by train!)

Teresa