Erie Pa

Dobbins Landing, located at the foot of State Street in Erie, Pa, is the home of the Bicentennial Tower.  The tower, built in 1995 to celebrate the city’s 200th year, is 187 feet tall and offers views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and downtown Erie.

Cost: $3 for adults
$2 for ages 7-12
Free for children 6 and under
Note: Sundays are Free (excluding Holidays)

The Tower is open as follows:

May 1 - Memorial Day 10AM - 8PM
Memorial Day - Labor Day 9:30AM - 10PM
Labor Day - October 31 10AM - 6PM
November - March (open Saturday & Sunday only) 12PM - 4PM
April 10AM - 6PM

Millcreek Mall

654 Millcreek Mall
Peach St and Interchange Rd
Erie, PA 16565
Official Website

Map

814-868-9000

The Millcreek Mall, located 5 miles south of downtown Erie, Pa, and is one of the largest malls in America.  Along with the Mall’s 175 stores and restaurants, there are numerous restaurants and stores in the Millcreek Mall Pavilion as well.  Also on the property is a Homewood Suites and Fairfield Inn.

As of this writing, the anchor stores inside the Millcreek Mall include A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, The Bon-Ton, Burlington, Coat Factory, JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears, and Steve & Barry’s.

Bertrand’s Bistro

18 North Park Row at Perry Square
Erie, Pa 16501
814-871-6477
Official Website

Across from Perry Square in downtown Erie, Pa, Bertrand’s Bistro offers a cozy, cosmopolitan décor. The intimate “bistro” feeling and gracious service are presided over by Bertrand Artigues and his wife, Lu-Ann. Bertrand, a Certified Executive Chef (CEC) and winner of “Erie’s Best Chef” competition in 2005.  Bertrand’s menu features a variety of entree’s employing fresh locally raised meats and vegetables and using organic and Kosher ingredients whenever possible.

Erie International Airport

4411 W 12th St.
Erie, PA 16505

Map

Airport Authority 814-833-4258
Airport 814-833-0393 (fax)
Restaurant 814-838-8715
Fire/Police 81-/833-4258 

The Cornerstone Bar & Grill

3811 Pine Ave.
Erie, PA 16504
814-825-3700

Official Website

The Cornerstone Bar & Grill is a restaurant and tavern located on the Upper East Side of Erie, Pa.  The Cornerstone offers a wide variety of menu choices including wings, pastac wraps, pizzas, and steaks.

Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar

8091 Peach St.
Erie, PA 16509
814-217-1140

Official Website

Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar is located on Upper Peach Street next to Splash Lagoon.  Boston’s is a casual dining restaurant specializing in pizza.

Backyard Burgers

1010 Peninusula Dr.
Erie, PA 16505
814-833-7308

Official Website

Located a mile from the entrance to Presque Isle, Backyard Burgers is a chain restaurant that features charbroilled hamburgers made from 100% black angus beef.