Benjamin's Guidebook
Food scene
Fantastic food and drinks. If you have a party, request the basement private room for an elevated experience!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
1201 Kitchen
1201 State StFantastic food and drinks. If you have a party, request the basement private room for an elevated experience!
Excellent bar food and great beer—definitely a local favorite. No wait staff though so be sure to take your order to the bar to be helped.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Voodoo Brewery Erie
101 Boston Store PlExcellent bar food and great beer—definitely a local favorite. No wait staff though so be sure to take your order to the bar to be helped.
This is THE must visit food attraction in Erie, PA. Only open in the warm months, if you’ve never been to Sara’s, well.. you just have to try it (and be sure to get their ice cream). Eat here before or after visiting the beach, Waldameer park, or Presque Isle State Park.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sara's Restaurant
25 Peninsula DrThis is THE must visit food attraction in Erie, PA. Only open in the warm months, if you’ve never been to Sara’s, well.. you just have to try it (and be sure to get their ice cream). Eat here before or after visiting the beach, Waldameer park, or Presque Isle State Park.
The best high-end restaurant in Erie, hands down.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cork 1794
900 W Erie Plaza DrThe best high-end restaurant in Erie, hands down.
A fantastic restaurant with amazing views, around 20-30 mins outside of Erie, but a beautiful drive to arrive there. Well worth the trip. You may even smell the grape farms on your way there!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Noosa North East
11950 E Lake RdA fantastic restaurant with amazing views, around 20-30 mins outside of Erie, but a beautiful drive to arrive there. Well worth the trip. You may even smell the grape farms on your way there!
Andy's Pub
3866 Peach StBest Billiards establishment in town
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
680 Millcreek MallVery good food at reasonable cost and located at the Millcreek Mall
Blaze Pizza
1930 Douglas DrFantastic personal-size pizza
HUGE slices and pies - locally owned and operated NYC-style pizza (local favorite)
Brooklyn Pizza LLC
1901 Rotunda DrHUGE slices and pies - locally owned and operated NYC-style pizza (local favorite)
If you love barbecue, beers and bacon... this is your spot! A “hole in the wall” style bar and barbecue joint.. you’ll receive a free strip of cinnamon bacon just for sitting down inside! Try their cornbread.
Three B Saloon
732 W 4th StIf you love barbecue, beers and bacon... this is your spot! A “hole in the wall” style bar and barbecue joint.. you’ll receive a free strip of cinnamon bacon just for sitting down inside! Try their cornbread.
If you don’t have a Wegmans where you are from... some say Wegmans is the best grocery store in the world and they are only a few states in the North-East area. Worth your time if you need groceries or you want quick, pre-made meals, beer and wine.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wegmans
6143 Peach StIf you don’t have a Wegmans where you are from... some say Wegmans is the best grocery store in the world and they are only a few states in the North-East area. Worth your time if you need groceries or you want quick, pre-made meals, beer and wine.
The BEST sushi place in Erie! Amazing appetizer, traditional and unique sushi and sashimi :)
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Samurai Kitchen + Sushi
2767 West 12th StreetThe BEST sushi place in Erie! Amazing appetizer, traditional and unique sushi and sashimi :)
Great BBQ lunches! Hurry—they run out of their limited supply daily. Delicious!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Federal Hill Smokehouse
2609 US-19Great BBQ lunches! Hurry—they run out of their limited supply daily. Delicious!
The coolest bar in town with AMAZING drinks and really good food
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Room 33 Speakeasy
1033 State StThe coolest bar in town with AMAZING drinks and really good food
At Perry Square Park, located between 5th & 7th on State Street there are various food trucks that are very good. They park here during lunch and sometimes even dinner hours.
Food Truck Park
2702 W 8th StAt Perry Square Park, located between 5th & 7th on State Street there are various food trucks that are very good. They park here during lunch and sometimes even dinner hours.
The best premium mixed drinks and local distilled liquor around—and prices you can’t beat. Very highly recommend and is less than 10 mins away by car!
Altered State Distillery
1535 W 8th StThe best premium mixed drinks and local distilled liquor around—and prices you can’t beat. Very highly recommend and is less than 10 mins away by car!
Sightseeing
Some of the best fresh water beaches in the world. Miles of amazing walking, hiking, biking, roller-blading paths. Home of the famous Sara’s diner (local favorite and must-visit stop in Erie).
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Presque Isle State Park
64 Old Lake RdSome of the best fresh water beaches in the world. Miles of amazing walking, hiking, biking, roller-blading paths. Home of the famous Sara’s diner (local favorite and must-visit stop in Erie).
Great outdoors & woodsy walking, running, hiking, and biking trails. Great for getting your dose of nature and exploration... and free! Also excellent for snowshoeing, cross country skiing (both available to rent at the nature center in the winter.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asbury Woods
4105 Asbury RdGreat outdoors & woodsy walking, running, hiking, and biking trails. Great for getting your dose of nature and exploration... and free! Also excellent for snowshoeing, cross country skiing (both available to rent at the nature center in the winter.
Jr's Last Laugh Comedy Club
1402 State StComedy club with national and international acts
Perry Monument
Great views and a historical spot located in Presque Isle State Park
Historic Theatre where you can see all sorts of world class entertainment coming to Erie
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Warner Theater
811 State StHistoric Theatre where you can see all sorts of world class entertainment coming to Erie
Baseball and SeaWolves fans will love the UPMC Park
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
UPMC Park
831 E 10th StBaseball and SeaWolves fans will love the UPMC Park
See world class basketball, hockey, music and more at the Erie Insurance Arena all year ‘round
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Erie Insurance Arena
809 French StSee world class basketball, hockey, music and more at the Erie Insurance Arena all year ‘round
Small business, artists, creators galore in this building. Catch great small theater production here.
Performing Artists Collective Alliance
1505 State StSmall business, artists, creators galore in this building. Catch great small theater production here.
The best park in Erie—great for walking, biking, exploring. Can catch events, arts, performers here as well during warmer months at the outdoor theater
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier
1501 W 6th StThe best park in Erie—great for walking, biking, exploring. Can catch events, arts, performers here as well during warmer months at the outdoor theater
Amazing outdoor activities all year round!
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peek'n Peak Resort
1405 Old RdAmazing outdoor activities all year round!
Great tax-free shopping mall in Erie! Find stores like H&M, Forever 21, Guitar Center, and many more. Good food options as well.. I recommend Firebirds
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Millcreek Mall
5800 Peach StGreat tax-free shopping mall in Erie! Find stores like H&M, Forever 21, Guitar Center, and many more. Good food options as well.. I recommend Firebirds
Erie’s premier move theater to catch all the latest Hollywood movies and more
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinemark Tinsletown Theater
1910 Rotunda DrErie’s premier move theater to catch all the latest Hollywood movies and more
Enormous casino with everything one could want from a casino and gaming institution.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Presque Isle Downs and Casino
8199 Perry HwyEnormous casino with everything one could want from a casino and gaming institution.
Yellow Bike Rental Co
52 Presque Isle Bike TrailRent bikes here to use in Presque Isle State Park!
Great views and an iconic place. Good restaurants close by as well
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bicentennial Tower
1 State StGreat views and an iconic place. Good restaurants close by as well
A great children’s museum full of entertaining activities for the kiddos
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Experience Childrens Museum
420 French StA great children’s museum full of entertaining activities for the kiddos
Harbor View Miniature Golf
36 State StMini-golf by the water! Come here if visiting the bicentennial tower.
A great, recently renovated, modern small art museum that is well worth the visit.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Erie Art Museum
20 E 5th StA great, recently renovated, modern small art museum that is well worth the visit.
Misc. Activities
Pentagon Paintball Inc
6901 Avonia RdBest (and only) Paintball facility in the area
Pointe Foure Vintage Boutique
423 State StreetA really fun vintage boutique shop