After 21 years of claiming to be a die-hard Philadelphia fan, I have finally crossed a Philly destination off my bucket list: the Reading Terminal Market. Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, the Reading Terminal Market has been a Philadelphia icon since 1893. Originally located where High Street (later Market Street) intersects Front Street in Old City, the market first made its appearance in the late 17th century when William Penn founded the city. By 1913, the market had its aisles packed with 250 food dealers and 100 farmers.