LODGING

Reading has a variety of lodging options like the convenient and cosmopolitan Lincoln Plaza Hotel & Conference Center on Fifth Street, downtown. Rates begin at $99/night. The Stirling Guest Hotel on Centre Avenue, a beautifully restored mansion and carriage house, is perfect for a special weekend. Some rooms come with Jacuzzis, fireplaces and balconies. Rates range from $125 to $300 per night.

You'll have no trouble finding a B&B either. Consider the Overlook Mansion Bed & Breakfast. The home is so wonderfully furnished that it is often rented for parties and events. Rates start at $85/night. Adrienne's Inn at Centre Park is a grand and romantic 1877 Victorian mansion. ($175-$225 per suite.) Both are in the Centre Park Historic District, about five blocks north of Penn Street on the west side of town.

Farther out, you'll find familiar places like the Sheraton Reading Hotel (pictured left) and Clarion/Inn at Reading, both in Wyomissing, just beyond West Reading. Prices begin at $99 and $119, respectively.

In the town of Ephrata, try The Inns at Doneckers. The four-building homestead dates back to the 18th century and has a wide range of lodging options.

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DINING

Practically every chain restaurant known to man can be found in Reading. If you're looking for old standbys like Denny's and Olive Garden, you won't be disappointed and you won't have to look hard. But if you want to delve into local eateries, there's plenty of variety awaiting you. If you're heading out to Adamstown for a day of antiquing, you'll certainly want to stop along the way for a bite to eat. Stoudt's Black Angus Restaurant, part of the Stoudtburg complex, serves steak and also has a raw bar. The Black Horse Restaurant and Tavern, at the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Route 272, provides "country cuisine" in a comfortable setting. Other great options include Judy's on Cherry!

MAP

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