Opportunity House, Reading

#39 among attractions in Reading

Non-profit

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Opportunity House (address: 430 N 2nd St) is a place located in Reading (Pennsylvania state) and belongs to the category of non-profit.

It is situated at an altitude of 279 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°20'33"N latitude and 75°56'1"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Opportunity House is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Bus Station (bus, 12 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Meinig Glove Factory-E. Richard Meinig Co. (interesting neighbourhood, 8 min walk), Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House (gothic revival architecture, 8 min walk), GoggleWorks (museum, 10 min walk).

Coordinates: 40°20'33"N, 75°56'1"W

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430 N 2nd StNorthwest Reading (Sixth Ward)Reading 19601 United States

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Opportunity House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santander Arena, Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading Public Museum, Christ Episcopal Church.

0.8 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
20 min walk • The Santander Arena is a 7,160-seat multi-purpose arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001. The arena sits on the former site of the Astor Theater; one of several grand movie and theater palaces built in Reading in the early 20th century.
1 miN
Cemetery
Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading
25 min walk • Charles Evans Cemetery is an historic, nonsectarian, garden-style cemetery located in the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Charles Evans, a son of Quaker parents and native of Philadelphia who became a prominent attorney and philanthropist in Reading during the late 18th and early 19th century.
1.4 miSW
Showcase for the arts and sciences
Reading Public Museum, Reading
36 min walk • The Reading Public Museum is a museum in West Reading, Pennsylvania. The museum's permanent collection mainly focuses on art, science, and civilization. It also has a planetarium and a 25-acre arboretum.
0.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
13 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, founded in 1763, is the oldest English-speaking congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Christ Church was organized under the ministry of the Rev. Robert Davis, who commenced missionary services in Reading in the spring of 1823. The present building was built between 1825–26.
0.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
13 min walk • The Santander Performing Arts Center is a historic theatre in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is the current home of the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the "Broadway on 6th St" annual series of musicals and plays.
0.5 miSE
Church, Georgian architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
14 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 6th and Washington Streets in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The current church building was built in 1791, and is a two-story, three bays by five-bays, red brick building with stone and wood trim in the Georgian style.
1.4 miSE
Synagogue
Kesher Zion, Reading
36 min walk • Kesher Zion is a Conservative Jewish congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Congregations B'nai Zion and Kesher Israel merged to form Kesher Zion in 1929. In April 1978, vandals painted seven swastikas on the walls, doors, and columns of the synagogue.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum
Historical Society of Berks County, Reading
14 min walk • Founded in 1869, the Historical Society of Berks County operates the Berks History Center as a museum and library located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
~1870 ftS
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
GoggleWorks, Reading
10 min walk • GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miE
Museum, Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading
23 min walk • Bethel A.M.E. Church, now known as the Central Pennsylvania African American Museum, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 119 North 10th Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1837, and is a 2½-storey brick and stucco building with a gable roof.
1 miSW
Village, Area
West Reading, Reading
25 min walk • West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,212 at the 2010 census. It contains a vibrant main street and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Opportunity House?

Nearby attractions include Meinig Glove Factory-E. Richard Meinig Co., Reading (8 min walk), Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House, Reading (8 min walk), GoggleWorks, Reading (10 min walk), Skew Arch Bridge, Reading (11 min walk).

How to get to Opportunity House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Opportunity House:

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Bus Station (12 min walk)
Stop 10 • Lines: 16 (21 min walk)