Reading Terminal Market

The restaurant choices were limited around the hotel. There was Maggiano's, which is delicious but a little pricey, and Hard Rock Cafe, which is terrible and pricey, and the in-hotel dining options, which were very pricey. Mom, in all her tourist glory, found the Reading Terminal Market which was less than a block from the main door of the hotel. I'm sure everyone remembers the Reading Railroad from the board game Monopoly. Well, it's pronounced like "redding". Correct those who must be corrected in the future. Back to the market. This place was incredible. It's certainly overwhelming because there is so much to look at and try but any thing you could possibly want to eat was available at a reasonable price. Like, you can buy the biggest freakin' shrimp you have ever seen.
Or, already eaten fruit.
And even frog legs.
This place has over a hundred foodie spots to choose from. Anything from candy, to soup, to pancakes, to pizza, to gumbo, to kimchi with a side of scones. It was just marvelous. We ate there at least 5 times.
Actual pickle barrels! They belonged to one of the several Amish food stands.

You'd think with all the food choices and raw meat and seafood that the place would be unbearably stinky but it wasn't at all. It was very clean and organized and packed with people any time after 9am.
You could buy a goose egg!
Pay attention to my hoodie. It will be mentioned later.
Mom and I split a ginormous Philly cheesesteak. This is my half after about 10 bites. The food portions in Philly were outrageous. The cheese looked good when they put it on the sandwich but I think once it hit the heat of the meat it kind of congealed and got gritty. I think some of my hair also got in the meat and cheese and stunk all night. It wasn't terrible but wasn't as good as everyone says.
However, I did have very yummy chocolate covered pretzels, strawberry ice cream, corn bread, cheeseburger and fries, clam chowder, and apple cinnamon bread. All in all, it's one of the city's best attractions.