Erie Guidebook
Sightseeing
The beaches are excellent and well guarded. They are clean and have picnic tables provided. Swimming, biking, hiking, kayaking, and winter time X country skiing are all available. Fishing is allowed in the pond but a license is required.
87 habitants recommandent
Presque Isle State Park
64 Old Lake RdThe beaches are excellent and well guarded. They are clean and have picnic tables provided. Swimming, biking, hiking, kayaking, and winter time X country skiing are all available. Fishing is allowed in the pond but a license is required.
In the heart of downtown Erie. The tower is an experience and fishing is allowed with a license. In the summer tour boats rides are available on the Victoria Princess.
Dobbins Landing station
In the heart of downtown Erie. The tower is an experience and fishing is allowed with a license. In the summer tour boats rides are available on the Victoria Princess.
A great place to discover the history of Erie and the Great Lakes. Fun for all ages. The museum is right next to Erie's Blasco Library.
Bayfront Maritime Center (legal name Erie Maritime Foundation)
40 Holland StA great place to discover the history of Erie and the Great Lakes. Fun for all ages. The museum is right next to Erie's Blasco Library.
A wonderful quiet park with trails throughout. Walk along the high hills along the bay. Scott Park is a surprisingly pristine nature walk. It is most often a secluded walk as many locals aren't even aware of its existence.
Scott Park
A wonderful quiet park with trails throughout. Walk along the high hills along the bay. Scott Park is a surprisingly pristine nature walk. It is most often a secluded walk as many locals aren't even aware of its existence.
Harbor View Miniature Golf
36 State StA fun time for the family.
Fun and educational. On Peninsula Dr. on the way down the hill to the beach.
24 habitants recommandent
Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque Isle
301 Peninsula DrFun and educational. On Peninsula Dr. on the way down the hill to the beach.
This ship is often out in the lakes but if it's at dock it's something to see. It's between the Maritime Museum and Blasco Library
9 habitants recommandent
Flagship Niagara League
150 E Front StThis ship is often out in the lakes but if it's at dock it's something to see. It's between the Maritime Museum and Blasco Library
A nice tour of the bay and a pleasant afternoon ride.
11 habitants recommandent
Victorian Princess Cruise Line
1 State StA nice tour of the bay and a pleasant afternoon ride.
A wonderful art gallery with many unusual and interesting items. It's also right next to the Erie Art Museum.
7 habitants recommandent
Glass Growers Gallery
10 E 5th StA wonderful art gallery with many unusual and interesting items. It's also right next to the Erie Art Museum.
A night of light gambling and maybe a horse race or two along with some fine dining.
43 habitants recommandent
Presque Isle Downs and Casino
8199 Perry HwyA night of light gambling and maybe a horse race or two along with some fine dining.
The pride of Erie, PA. It's a surprisingly great zoo for such a small city. You should not miss this.
50 habitants recommandent
Zoo d'Erie
423 W 38th StThe pride of Erie, PA. It's a surprisingly great zoo for such a small city. You should not miss this.
At the furthest end of the Peninsula. It is surrounded by a small park with picnic tables. A nice visit, particularly if you're riding your bike around Presque Isle.
Perry Monument
At the furthest end of the Peninsula. It is surrounded by a small park with picnic tables. A nice visit, particularly if you're riding your bike around Presque Isle.
Presque Isle Lighthouse
301 Peninsula DrAnother stop on your way around Presque Isle.
If motorcycles are your thing then this is your place. One of the more impressive HD dealerships you'll see.
Harley-Davidson of Erie
3712 W 12th StIf motorcycles are your thing then this is your place. One of the more impressive HD dealerships you'll see.
This is a remote creek and makes a nice quiet walk. you may see Great Blue Herons or large turtles swimming away from you. Access is at Struchen Flats in Fairview off of rt. 832 near the junction with Rt. 98. Ask for details. This is an extraordinary walk in a natural setting. An afternoon you'll remember.
Elk Creek
This is a remote creek and makes a nice quiet walk. you may see Great Blue Herons or large turtles swimming away from you. Access is at Struchen Flats in Fairview off of rt. 832 near the junction with Rt. 98. Ask for details. This is an extraordinary walk in a natural setting. An afternoon you'll remember.
Kayaks, canoes, pontoon boats and tours. They have it all on Presque Isle near the Perry Monument.
Presque Isle Canoe & Boat Livery
Thompson DriveKayaks, canoes, pontoon boats and tours. They have it all on Presque Isle near the Perry Monument.
Food scene
Romolo's is the home base of Tony Stefanelli's world class chocolate. Mr. Stefanelli is recognized as one of the world's outstanding chocolatiers. Romolo's has chocolates, candies, and baked goods along with coffees, lattes, and wonderful espresso. The espresso machine alone is worth the trip.
18 habitants recommandent
Romolo Chocolates
1525 W 8th StRomolo's is the home base of Tony Stefanelli's world class chocolate. Mr. Stefanelli is recognized as one of the world's outstanding chocolatiers. Romolo's has chocolates, candies, and baked goods along with coffees, lattes, and wonderful espresso. The espresso machine alone is worth the trip.
Underdog BBQ
2714 W Lake RdA premier BBQ that has genuine BBQ made daily. It is a close walk and a real treat.
Great beer and great food. With large open space seating it is very informal and very "California". Voodoo Brewery is recognized as perhaps out best local brewer.
9 habitants recommandent
Voodoo Brewery Erie
101 Boston Store PlGreat beer and great food. With large open space seating it is very informal and very "California". Voodoo Brewery is recognized as perhaps out best local brewer.
Good food and a nice selection of beers. This is Erie's old train station. It has a great deal of marble in its construction and be warned; it is noisy. But it's a good time and one of Erie's genuine historical sites.
11 habitants recommandent
The Brewerie at Union Station
123 W 14th StGood food and a nice selection of beers. This is Erie's old train station. It has a great deal of marble in its construction and be warned; it is noisy. But it's a good time and one of Erie's genuine historical sites.
An exceptional place for food and a wide selection of beers. It is a pleasant and informal dining experience and well worth the waits on weekends to get seating. They have a brick pizza oven that helps them make truly great pizzas.
U Pick 6 Public House
4575 W Ridge RdAn exceptional place for food and a wide selection of beers. It is a pleasant and informal dining experience and well worth the waits on weekends to get seating. They have a brick pizza oven that helps them make truly great pizzas.
Schickalay's on the Bay
2860 W 6th StA fun vacation fast food place at the top of the hill to the beaches.
The Cork 1794
900 W Erie Plaza DrFine Dining just down the street.
Great food made on the premises. It's got a definite Caribbean/Jamaican vibe.
26 habitants recommandent
Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro
1402 W 10th StGreat food made on the premises. It's got a definite Caribbean/Jamaican vibe.
For Asian cooking this is the place. It's close and they make great food on the premises.
6 habitants recommandent
Samurai Kitchen + Sushi
2767 West 12th StreetFor Asian cooking this is the place. It's close and they make great food on the premises.
For any beer and soft drink needs that might arise. A large selection of exotic beers, ales, and other alcoholic beverages as well as beer and wine making supplies. It is just around the corner.
Beer & Pop Discount Warehouse
901 Peninsula DrFor any beer and soft drink needs that might arise. A large selection of exotic beers, ales, and other alcoholic beverages as well as beer and wine making supplies. It is just around the corner.
They have good food and feature locally brewed as well as a good selection of national beers.
6 habitants recommandent
Erie Brewing Co. West Side
4102 W Lake RdThey have good food and feature locally brewed as well as a good selection of national beers.
A fun visit to a local winery for some tasting experiences. Penn Shore is about 45minutes from your apartment.
16 habitants recommandent
Penn Shore Winery and Vineyards
10225 E Lake RdA fun visit to a local winery for some tasting experiences. Penn Shore is about 45minutes from your apartment.
A pleasant ambience for a wine tasting and a visit to Pennsylvania's wince country.
26 habitants recommandent
Mazza Vineyards
11815 E Lake RdA pleasant ambience for a wine tasting and a visit to Pennsylvania's wince country.
Black Monk is a nearby local brewery serving their own brews. It a pleasant and definitely local brewery that is a favorite of the local folks.
Black Monk Brewery
3721 W 12th StBlack Monk is a nearby local brewery serving their own brews. It a pleasant and definitely local brewery that is a favorite of the local folks.
Erie Distillery
1101 Peninsula DrAll I can say about this one is that it's within walking distance.