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

Reply to comment by ashleyorelse 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

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.