ashleyorelse t1_j5kjnnn wrote on January 23, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Reply to comment by Revolutionary-Log634 in Erie, Pa….I’m curious what is the perception of Pennsylvanians of Erie…it’s basically separated from the rest of the urban areas by Miserable-Gold-1493

You can drive farther than 30 miles to get there

Revolutionary-Log634 t1_j5kk3jk wrote on January 23, 2023 at 5:47 PM

My point was that it may be PA's beach for those in NWPA, but as someone from SEPA, I don't know a single person who goes to Erie for a "beach" trip.

ashleyorelse t1_j5kl7y3 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 5:54 PM

That makes sense. You can just drive to the ocean faster.

But it's not just NWPA. It's for anyone who lives middle to the west of PA, it's closer to go to Erie. As in, well over half the state of PA has a closer drive to Erie than the ocean.

Understand that it's also a beach destination if people from Ohio and Western NY want a shorter trip.

Honestly every time I've been to Presque Isle in summer, the place is packed. And it's not a tiny peninsula.

KrazySunshine t1_j5rcyg4 wrote on January 25, 2023 at 12:47 AM

I live in the Lehigh Valley and never knew there was a beach in Erie, I’ve never even been to Erie. People around here generally go to the Jersey Shore, and some go to Maryland and Virginia, even people I know who live in the center of PA go to those places

ashleyorelse t1_j5re1vf wrote on January 25, 2023 at 12:55 AM

TBF, Lehigh Valley is in an area where the ocean may be a shorter drive. Same with Easter PA. The middle, it depends on where and what your priorities are.

For those anywhere in the western half of PA, it's much closer than the ocean. Even a central location such as State College, it's still a bit closer than the Jersey Shore.

Basically, anyone within PA and less than 3 hours drive to Erie is closer for sure than the ocean. Anyone in the western portion of the state is much closer than that.