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