| Reading is one of the largest towns in the | | | | attracted young and ambitious people to the |
| United Kingdom and has a population of over | | | | already thriving Reading Area. The impressive |
| 143,124. This is the guide to Reading Tourist | | | | Madejski Stadium is home the Reading |
| Information. Reading, the county town of | | | | premiership Football Club and has a ground |
| Royal Berkshire has existed since around 800 | | | | capacity of 24,161 all seated. The Madejski |
| AD and is ideally situated near all the major | | | | Stadium was opened in August 1998 by john |
| motorways including the M25 and the M4 with | | | | Madejski who made his fortune by producing |
| quick rotes the Heathrow and Gatwick Airport. | | | | the Auto Trader its cost was more than £50 |
| You are 40 minutes from the London Capital | | | | million. Reading university is one of the top |
| and major tourist attractions including | | | | 200 universities in the world with its |
| Windsor castle and Royal Ascot Race Course | | | | impressive resume it twice receiving the |
| which has become prestigious for it Royal | | | | Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher |
| Ascot Week in the summer attended by her | | | | Education (1998 and 2006). Reading Berkshire |
| majesty the Queen. The Oracle Shopping Centre | | | | is home to some wonderful hotels and guest |
| is located in the heart of Reading with | | | | houses including Renaissance, Millennium |
| designer out lets, Bars and restaurants with | | | | Madejski Stadium Hotel and the Holiday Inn |
| adequate parking. It has a beautiful 270 | | | | offering both accommodation and conference |
| metre river running through and along side | | | | facilities to suit all purposes. The Crown |
| the complex giving the elegant wine bars a | | | | Plaza Hotel has spectacular views over the |
| great view and a prime spot for a great night | | | | river themes while the impressive Great |
| out in Reading. For the younger generation | | | | Expectations hotel is right in the centre of |
| there are many clubs situated in the town | | | | town giving choice to suit an individual's |
| centre with some open until the early hour of | | | | requirements. Reading's Booming housing |
| the morning. For the slightly older and | | | | market has vast range of different and |
| reserved residents and visitors a beautiful | | | | spectacular properties including period, |
| stroll down the river themes is the great way | | | | 1930's , Victorian, modern, spacious and new |
| to see the very best of what Reading has to | | | | builds. The contemporary stylish apartments |
| offer as well as a number of arts centres, | | | | over looking the river have attracted the |
| concert halls and art galleries. There is | | | | younger generation while the Large Victorian |
| great fun for all ages at the Hexagon which | | | | properties are ideal for the large families |
| offers concerts, pantomimes and shows for the | | | | offer space, high ceilings and a touch of |
| whole family Comedians, singers, dancers, | | | | history. Reading is not only a wonderful |
| musicians have all played at the venue which | | | | place to visit but is a great pace to live |
| has been around since 1978. Reading is now at | | | | and work with great schools transport links |
| the centre of the UK's 'Silicon Valley', with | | | | and Features. I hope you enjoyed my travel |
| international companies such as Microsoft and | | | | guide to Reading and I look forward to |
| MCI located on its business parks. This has | | | | meeting you in my city. |