How to Find Cheap Hotels In Erie, Pennsylvania

Located along Lake Erie, the city was settled in the 1700s by the French. Since then, it has grown into a cultural haven, with the allure of development and the values of small town America.

Things You'll Need

• A computer with Internet access

Instructions

Know Your Destination

1. Plan activities for big lights and small town charm alike. Erie, Pennsylvania is a city with a bustling downtown area and offers all the modern amenities and entertainment of a big city while remaining a verdant and beautiful lake town.

2. Pack comfortable shoes for walking around the city. You will see colorful trees and gardens, calm inviting creeks, streams and tributaries and gorgeous sunsets on the lake.

Organize Transportation

1. Catch a flight on Continental, Delta, U.S. Airways or Northwest into Erie International Airport. The airport is less than 10 miles southwest of downtown Erie.

2. Get around the city easily by car as the streets are laid out in a simple grid pattern. Two Interstates, I-79 and I-90, enable any visitor to enter the city or visit neighboring cities.

Choose Accommodations in Erie, Pennsylvania

1. To book accommodations, contact Erie's Best at [phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources below).

2. Pick cheap accommodations along or within close proximity to popular State Street. The street has many cultural gems of Erie including an art museum, nationally recognized Erie Philharmonic, a comedy club and performances at the Warner Theater.

3. Look online for vacation rental listings that can enable you to stay in a quiet cottage close to Lake Erie.

4. Look for cheaper hotel accommodations on the outskirts of town.

5. Book at one of the dozen bed and breakfast inns.

Be Familiar with Local Information

1. Dance the night away at one of five nightclubs in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. Bust a gut at JR's Last Laugh Comedy Club on State Street.

2. Explore the most visited state park in Pennsylvania--Presque Isle Park--located on a peninsula jutting out several miles from downtown Erie. The park has miles of quality beaches, bike trails and plenty of open spots for fishing or a day out.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are considering a taxi, plan on calling ahead of time as taxis are scarce outside of the airport and some areas of downtown.

• With over four million people visiting Presque Isle Park every year, the beaches can get really crammed, so plan on getting to the park early.

• Watch out for the less than cheap parking rates at Erie International Airport. Use coupons whenever possible.