Greater Reading Visitors Guide 2008-2009

ide ar ake t Hex Barn Art Poster & Pagoda Cookie Cutter Offer The art of hand painting large colorful hex signs on rural barns is a century-old custom unique to the Pennsylvania German culture in Berks County just as the Pagoda atop Mt. Penn has been a symbol of Reading for over 100 years. This American folk art comes to life in this beautiful 22” x 28” collector’s print and the unique Pagaoda cookie cutter commemorates Reading’s most famous landmark. Both items are available through the Greater Reading Convention & Visitors Bureau. To order, please send a check for $25 (price includes shipping and handling) to: Barn Art Poster and Pagoda Cookie Cutter, c/o Greater Reading Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2525 N. 12th street, suite 101, Reading, PA 19605. street, suite see our coupon on page 25 A QUICK CONNECT You won’t find a more convenient destination than the Greater Reading area. Interstate 78, Rt. 222, Rt. 422, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike all run through Berks County making us a quick connect to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington DC, Baltimore and many other major cities in the Northeast. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU While here, you can choose accommodations from over 2,400 hotel/ motel and 90 B&B rooms, plus dine at a diverse selection of fine restaurants and eateries! TAKE A RIDE TO ThE GREATER READING VIsITORs CENTER Follow Rt. 422 to Reading. Take Penn sTREET exit. Cross over Penn street bridge onto Penn street, turn left at 2nd traffic light onto North 3rd street and proceed a full block and a half. In the middle of the second block (beyond Washington street), turn left and proceed to the GoggleWorks free parking area. a n e a sY d r iV e 115 miles to atlantic City 97 miles to Baltimore 125 miles to nYC 56 to Philadelphia 90 miles to the Poconos 135 miles to Washington dC Greater readinG Visitors Center Located at the GoggleWorks Center for the arts 201 Washington street, reading, Pa 19601 610-375-4085 | 800-443-6610 | 610-375-9606 fax www.readingberkspa.com | info@readingberkspa.com Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm / saturday 11am to 3pm http://www.readingberkspa.com http://www.readingberkspa.com

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