Downtown Erie Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Erie
Popular places to visit
Presque Isle Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Presque Isle Beach during your travels in Erie? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Bayfront Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Bayfront Convention Center during your trip to Erie. Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in the area.
Penn State Erie
Explore the campus of Penn State Erie as part of your travels around Erie. Attend a sporting event or visit the casinos in this family-friendly area.
Warner Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at Warner Theatre during your trip to Erie. Amble around the area's lakeside or attend a sporting event.
UPMC Park
Catch an event at UPMC Park during your trip to Erie. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside or attend a sporting event.
Erie Insurance Arena
Catch an event at Erie Insurance Arena during your trip to Erie.
Activities
Our pick of the best Downtown Erie Hotel Deals
Courtyard by Marriott Erie Bayfront
"The absolute BEST place to stay in Erie! And we have been to them all. The infinity pool is the icing on the cake!"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Erie
"Breakfast was nice, everyone was friendly and welcoming. Would recommend if you're in the area!"
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Red Roof Inn Erie – I-90
"Clean and friendly"
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
"My family travelled and stay at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel for one night. It was myself, my husband, and our two children (ages 9 and 7). The employee who checked us in was kind. We had a beautiful view out of our hotel window. The bathroom was beautiful, however, a bit dark. There was a light ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Erie
"The rooms are absolutely filthy. The room number was written on the wall outside the room with a sharpie. The door lock plate was falling off the door. There was what appeared to be a dried boogie on one of the “clean” washcloths in the bathroom. The bathtub faucet was falling off the shower wall. ..."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Holiday Inn Erie by IHG
"Great place to stop over for me and my pup."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Erie
East Bayfront
While East Bayfront isn't home to many top sights, UPMC Park and Erie Insurance Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.
West Bayfront
While visiting West Bayfront, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Erie and Erie County Historical Society-Hagen History Center.
Bayfront
While visiting Bayfront, you might make a stop by sights like Erie Maritime Museum and Lake Erie.
Little Italy
Little Italy might not have many top sights, but Erie Playhouse and Warner Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
