National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Philadelphia

“I love everything about Philadelphia, and its food is like the city itself: realdeal, hearty and without pretension”

8AM

ENJOY BREAKFAST AT READING TERMINAL MARKET

As the market tends to be less busy first thing, it’s a great place for breakfast. Slide into one of the kitschy booths at Down Home Diner for country-style cooking like grits and eggs, or head to El Merkury for Central American street food such as Salvadorian cornmeal pockets stuffed with meat, veg or cheese. Pick up a coffee and one of Beiler’s Doughnuts namesake pastries for the road —its 50

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