Things to do in Erie

Visiting Erie? Need something new to do? Here is a list of things to do and places to go in the Erie, PA area.

Bars

For craft beers and good food, try The Brewerie, Tap House, and Jekyll and Hyde's
For country music, try the Bourbon Barrel.
For alternative music try Sherlock's or The King's Rook (this is a membership bar but only costs $10/year)
For dancing, try Docksiders, Sluggers, Park Place or The Zone (gay bar).
For crowds? Try Sluggers, Plymouth, Docksiders, Sullivans (mostly college kids)
For a adult/relaxed atmosphere, try Molly Brannigans, Jekyll and Hyde's, Tap House, and Lavery's

Sports

Tickets are cheap and keep an eye out for "buck nights"/"dollar days" where tickets are even cheaper and food/beer is a buck

Entertainment

Outdoors

Presque Isle State Park must not be missed. It has beautiful beaches, lagoons, hiking trails, bike paths, kayaking, and tours.
The Tom Ridge Environmental Center has environmentally centered exhibits (free) as well as a large screen movie theatre
Waldameer and Waterworld is a local amusement park. The Ravine Flyer II was ranked 6th in the world for best wooden coaster (Golden Ticket Awards)
Splash Lagoon, open year round, is a U.S. ranking indoor water park

Shopping

Upper Peach Street, near the intersection of interstate 90, and the Millcreek Mall are the two major shopping hubs

Events

Get the Erie Reader which is free bi-monthly (every two weeks) publication and carried by most establishments in Erie. It's an independent publication that highlights events, local art/music, and editorials on the happenings of the area.
Erie Events has most major events listed