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Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market is an urban foodie's paradise, a whole city block of fresh meat and seafood, local produce and dairy, decadent pastries and desserts. Since 1892, the Reading (pronounced like "redding") Terminal Market, named after the train station that was once located here, has been home to dozens of retailers serving the public, as well as local chefs looking to pick up ingredients.Parking and Public Transportation at Reading Terminal MarketReading Terminal Market offers $4 parking at nearby garages at 11th and Arch and at 12th and Filbert; you can take advantage of this deal if you've made $10 worth of purchases and get your parking validated.Reading Terminal is right near the nexus of all public transportation in Philadelphia. Nearly every trolley line entering Center City from the west ends at City Hall, just two blocks from the market. The Broad Street subway line lets off at City Hall as well; the Market-Frankford east/west subway line has a stop at 11th Street, a block south of the market.Admission to Reading Terminal MarketAdmission is free, though walking past the roughly 100 merchants without buying something is tough.Reading Terminal Market is open 8:00AM-6:00PM Monday-Saturday and 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. Keep in mind that many of the Pennsylvania Dutch merchants are not open Sundays and Mondays.Must See/Do at Reading Terminal MarketThis is one of the best places in the city to get high-quality produce as dirt-cheap prices. If you're hungry now, grab a roast pork sandwich from Tommy DiNic's and head to the food court for some great people watching.Other Places to Visit Near Reading Terminal MarketIf you're looking for more retail therapy, the Rittenhouse neighborhood, with its high-end boutiques, is a few blocks west. You can also take the Market-Frankford subway line to Independence Hall to brush up on your history, or the PHLASH shuttle system to the museum district for the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Barnes Foundation and the Franklin Institute.Insider tip for visitors to Reading Terminal MarketThe best time to visit Reading Terminal Market is in the mornings or mid-afternoons. Lunch time and weekends are packed with people, locals and tourists alike.Author's bio: Jeff Birou is an education administrator by day, travel and freelance writer by night. You can find him at his blog, Lance+Jeff, or on Twitter at @Jetsetter_Jeff.

The Philadelphia Historical Commission, part of the Department of Planning and Development, is dedicated to the preservation of the city's historic resources. It identifies and designates historic landmarks, maintains the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, and collaborates with property owners to protect these significant sites. The commission also hosts public meetings to discuss historic properties and reviews building permit applications related to historic sites. Its staff provides guidance on preservation techniques and assists the public in researching the history of their properties. Generated from the website

The City of Philadelphia Personnel Department is a part of the government of the City of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. It works in partnership with the city s departments, agencies, boards, and commissions to attract and maintain a diverse work force. The department includes an employee benefits unit that administers prescription drug, dental and vision plans for more than 6,000 employees. The City of Philadelphia Personnel Department maintains an employee training and development unit that coordinates and provides training and development activities to meet the needs of city s employees. The city government operates through several departments, including fire, health, sheriff, law, water and finance.