not THAT bad
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11/30/2006
I grew up in a small 'suburb' of Erie in the southeast corner of the county. I moved to Erie for college and have since graduated and moved to the DC metro area and as much as I hate to admit it, I miss Erie. yes the weather is dreary and there isn't much sunshine (overcast and VERY windy is the norm) but it has a nice small town charm and BEAUTIFUL sunsets, especially from Presque Isle. It's cheap to socialize (happy hour with a free dinner and half price drinks) and safe for those of you who like to bar-crawl (a lot of bars downtown are within walking distance of each other). Erie is also conveniently located 2 hours from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Buffalo. Depending on what you like, there is plenty to do. Presque Isle has a nice bike/run/walk path and another that follows the new Bayfront Connector (starting at Penn State Behrend). Sailing, beach going, parks, fishing, skiing, water activities (Lake Erie, Conneaut Lake, Canadohta Lake, Chautauqua Lake, Findley Lake, Kinzua), etc. are all in Erie or nearby. Waldameer amusement park isn't anything to write home about, but the water park isn't bad, and if you want rides Darien Lake and Geauga Lake aren't too far away. If you are looking to relocate, I'd stick to the suburbs, Harborcreek, Fairview, Northeast, Edinboro... especially for schooling if you have children.
Bp | Rockville, MD