Greetings from OPENAIR-MARKET NET to visitors of the 3rd International Public Market Conference "Public Markets and Community Revitalization", Philadelphia, February 8 - 11, 1996. This website is Netscape v1.1 enhanced.
Welcome to the Reading Terminal Market, in the Conference host city of Philadelphia. This grand Victorian structure, opened on January 29, 1893, became the home of the Pennsylvania Convention Center 100 years later, in 1993. It is the only single-span train shed still standing in the U.S.. Today it is also the home of a lively market, restaurants and shops. Browse the links below to find out more about this beautiful historic structure and the interesting sights and services it provides.
VIRTUAL PUBLIC MARKET CONFERENCE.
If you would like to submit a comment to the Conference or report about a market or market issue, click here, or send your comment to <mar@interaccess.com>. During and after the Conference (February 8 -11), attendees will submit reports here.
TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES: Chef and owner of Down Home Diner in Philadelphia, Pa. is hosting a free dinner with all donations benefitting American Farmland Trust. Come and have a "locally grown" dinner with American Farmland Trust. Also, check out the Trust's cool web site.
General Information
About The Reading Terminal
Cool places to hang out in the Market
Related Sites about
Philadelphia
Overview of the Terminal and Convention Center - picture of Market at bottom of page
Fun Things To Do In Philadelphia
Food shopping at Philadelphia's markets
Chinatown and Italian Market neighborhoods