Thinking about a summer trip to Erie, Pennsylvania? Here’s the honest answer on beaches, weather, crowds, and whether it’s actually worth visiting.

Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie on beautiful Presque Isle Bay—Erie, Pennsylvania is your access point to the Great Lakes. Presque Isle State Park, a peninsula with beaches and trails, curves around Presque Isle Bay.

We sat down with Executive Chef Jason Finnerty of The Cork 1794 in Erie, Pennsylvania.