Food & drink · Reading Terminal Market
Bassetts Ice Cream
on Reading Terminal Market, with 6 more shops within a short walk
America's oldest ice cream company (est. 1861) and the first merchant to sign a lease at Reading Terminal Market in 1892. Still family-owned, with 40+ flavors from traditional vanilla to matcha green tea.
Hours
Daily 9am–6pm
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near City Hall (6 min walk) and Liberty Bell (13 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- Convention Center Garage
- Reading Terminal Market shops
- Mon–Sat 8am–6pm
- @bassettsicecream
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Shop nearby
All of Reading Terminal Market →- Olympia GyroDining · Reading Terminal Market1 min walk
- Flying Monkey BakerySpecialty · Reading Terminal Market1 min walk
- Miller's TwistAmish vendors · Reading Terminal Market1 min walk
- Iovine Brothers ProduceProduce & dairy · Reading Terminal Market1 min walk
- The Head NutSpecialty · Reading Terminal Market1 min walk
- Beiler's BakeryAmish vendors · Reading Terminal Market1 min walk
Before you go
What are Bassetts Ice Cream's hours?
Bassetts Ice Cream is usually open Daily 9am–6pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Bassetts Ice Cream?
Bassetts Ice Cream is at Reading Terminal Market in Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia. It's near City Hall (6 min walk).
Where can I park near Bassetts Ice Cream?
The closest option for Reading Terminal Market is Convention Center Garage. Most of the district is also an easy walk from SEPTA.
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