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The focal point of Pennsylvania's forty-mile slice
of Lake Erie waterfront is the pleasant city of ERIE
itself. It bears no resemblance to the major urban centers of
Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, being entirely low-rise and extremely
leafy; indeed you hardly realize you are downtown until you find
yourself in the shady park-like town square, on 6th Street between
the main thoroughfares of Peach and State streets. There are several
places of cultural interest in the city, all within walking distance
of here, including the Neoclassical Court House and
several museums devoted to history, art and science;
better than these, the Erie Maritime Museum at
150 E Front St in the Bayfront Historical District (Mon-Sat 9am-5pm,
Sun noon-5pm; $4) has a fascinating display on the geological
and ecological development of the Great Lakes and also focuses
on warships of different periods; the elegant US Brig
Niagara is usually moored outside and is part of the
museum.
Undoubtedly, Erie's main attraction is the elongated
comma-shaped peninsula of Presque Isle State Park
, which bends east from its narrow neck three miles west of downtown
until it almost touches the city's northernmost tip. The park
is maintained as a nature preserve and has wide sandy beaches
good for swimming, backed by thick woods offering a series
of trails. The Park Office (daily 8am-4pm; tel 814/833-7424) provides
general information and a map. Those without a vehicle can hop
on the Presque Isle Aquabus (Mon noon-6pm, Tues-Sun
10am-6pm; $3 one-way, $5 round-trip), which leaves on the hour
from Dobbins Landing on the Erie Bayfront.
