Comments on: Reasons for shopping at Reading Terminal http://www.storiesfromreadingterminal.com/2007/06/01/reasons-for-shopping-at-reading-terminal/ A collection of stories, remembrances, recipes and photographs from Philadelphia's oldest farm stand Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:11:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jaime http://www.storiesfromreadingterminal.com/2007/06/01/reasons-for-shopping-at-reading-terminal/#comment-20 Jaime Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:16:14 +0000 http://www.storiesfromreadingterminal.com/2007/06/01/reasons-for-shopping-at-reading-terminal/#comment-20 Marisa, I'm 26 and live and work in Center City, and while I don't get to the Market as often as some others, my reasons for going are many. I hate my small local grocery store's poor-quality meats and picked-over produce; I adore Iovine's, with their low prices and fantastic freshness and variety; I love walking past the flower stands and just inhaling; same goes for the Famous Fourth St. Cookie Co. (heaven on earth); I went to college in Lancaster, so the sight of the Amish is welcoming and nostalgic for me; I spent time traveling in France during a semester abroad, and the crepes made by the guys in the crepe stand (I don't know the name) bring back wonderful memories; I can find obscure baking treasures at Foster's. I could go on and on, but the biggest reason I go there is because I can. It's a destination, a tourist spot for so many, and I love walking through the families with the cameras and the people browsing the stands and feeling a sense of pride, of ownership. This place is part of my home, this city I love, and I feel lucky to have it so close. Thank you for putting together this project. I can't wait to read more! Marisa,

I’m 26 and live and work in Center City, and while I don’t get to the Market as often as some others, my reasons for going are many. I hate my small local grocery store’s poor-quality meats and picked-over produce; I adore Iovine’s, with their low prices and fantastic freshness and variety; I love walking past the flower stands and just inhaling; same goes for the Famous Fourth St. Cookie Co. (heaven on earth); I went to college in Lancaster, so the sight of the Amish is welcoming and nostalgic for me; I spent time traveling in France during a semester abroad, and the crepes made by the guys in the crepe stand (I don’t know the name) bring back wonderful memories; I can find obscure baking treasures at Foster’s.

I could go on and on, but the biggest reason I go there is because I can. It’s a destination, a tourist spot for so many, and I love walking through the families with the cameras and the people browsing the stands and feeling a sense of pride, of ownership. This place is part of my home, this city I love, and I feel lucky to have it so close. Thank you for putting together this project. I can’t wait to read more!

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