Submitted by Marcy595 t3_10qhhfx in Pennsylvania
My plan is to visit so much of this state. I've decided that I'm going to visit Reading and see the Pagoda. Is there anything that I should definitely visit and are there things that I should avoid?
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CrzyDave t1_j6qh78l wrote
There is hiking on Neversink Mountain. I live hear here and always want to go to the Witches Hat up there but have never done it yet.
xRarex0nex t1_j6qbrjr wrote
Just don't look up their sad Christmas tree
Wuz314159 t1_j6qd2qr wrote
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The city had to spend PUBLIC MONEY to buy a real fake tree because of that debacle. That tree was donated. It looked better in the woods.
Castor_and_Pollux123 t1_j6qb20r wrote
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum air show, June 2, 3, 4.
It's pretty cool (just bring your own food).
artificialavocado t1_j6row9j wrote
This is an excellent suggestion I live about an hour for there but could never find anyone who wanted to go with me. Museums aren’t for everyone I guess.
Archpa84 t1_j70079m wrote
The air show is really cool. WWII aircraft and the folks who fly them. Before they take to the air you can walk up and check them out.
Twgoeke t1_j6qhxqa wrote
You could catch a Reading Phillies baseball game: https://www.milb.com/reading
relaxificate t1_j6qegwr wrote
From the Pagoda, walk through the woods to Peace Rock. Blue marsh park is nice. If you can drive over to St Peter’s Village, that’s very worth the trip. Cell service is bad there.
shermanhelms t1_j6vpegb wrote
Get a cheesesteak at Tony’s of West Reading. It’s better than 99.9% of the joints in Philly. Pizza is legit too.
stinkapottamus t1_j6q3wce wrote
Wow so crazy. I’ve lived close to the pagoda for my entire life and I have never gone there. I’m currently living less than 10 mins from there. I’m going to give this question some thought and get back to you! What are your interests?
Marcy595 OP t1_j6q4ewq wrote
I looked up the comic shops and I see there's two of them I'm going to go to. I like to learn the history of places. But I will say I'm only going to be there for about a day.
CardiBsKnees t1_j6q5v5h wrote
Symbiote in West Reading should be one. Penn Ave is a cool area with a bunch of restaurants and beer places if you want to grab lunch. Very walkable area as well.
Wuz314159 t1_j6qdbjd wrote
>I like to learn the history of places.
1871 - The Reading Railroad is the largest corporation on Earth. (Coal = King)
1977 - Bankrupt
2011 - America's Poorest City
stinkapottamus t1_j6q4per wrote
Nice, would love to hear what you think of it! Maybe I will go check it out myself one of these days.
Jadepizza t1_j6qaji3 wrote
the pagoda can get super crowded and unenjoyable if it's a really nice day- sometimes it's better at night or super early in the morning for the sun rise! there's a lot of good hole in the wall restaurants. for food go to penn ave there's a few breweries and nicer places. sly fox and beer wall are super good. for pretty nature definitely check out blue marsh :)
the_dorf t1_j6qizab wrote
Mt. Penn Gravity Trails by Egelman's basin for a picnic lunch is not far from the Pagoda.
SamHandwich124 t1_j6q8fsv wrote
Honestly most of Reading is a pretty scary place. I worked there for a couple months and 2/10 do not recommend. Also, I’m not the afraid of cities type. I’m in Philadelphia all the time and it’s not nearly as sketchy for the most part.
xRarex0nex t1_j6qbymv wrote
Reading certainly has a vibe to it lol
SamHandwich124 t1_j6qde60 wrote
Yeah I know I’m going to get downvoted, but I’m just being honest. It’s a little bit sketchy everywhere. The city has some beautiful architecture though. There’s plenty of awesome art deco buildings. There’s even good food. The whole place just has a backdrop of crime, poverty, and desperation that is kind of hard to reconcile with while you’re there.
artificialavocado t1_j6rorrw wrote
It is poor there but I can’t say it’s much worse than Philly or any other city.
SamHandwich124 t1_j6s9cqz wrote
It’s literally ranked the second poorest city in the country. Reading is like the worst parts of Philadelphia took over 80 percent of the city. It’s completely different.
Wuz314159 t1_j6qdtgi wrote
When you can buy a house for $16k, that happens.
SprungBreak99 t1_j6qfefr wrote
Check out any of the farmers markets as well. Def some cool spots.
IamSauerKraut t1_j6rywu2 wrote
Conrad Weiser Homestead is not far from city limits, just a bit west on 422.
Wuz314159 t1_j6q5uha wrote
We have the internet and everything in r/ReadingPA. It's almost like a real city. Almost.
Mt Penn has some good mountain bike trails. Neversink too. Drugs are also popular, but try not to get caught up in a gang war. Museum & Planetarium are cute. Lots of pop-up events in summer that you need to check the calendar for.