Anyone Live In or Near Erie, Pa? - Page 2

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

Mombo1 · ‎11-02-2015

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
I really would like to move and have looked online at various houses in various towns in PA and a couple other states.

Home prices in Erie seem to be somewhat lower than other places I've checked out.

Nice place or not? Pros or cons?

I know they get a ton of snow but I've heard they have snow removal down to a science. You would have have to have a good system if you get a ton of snow. Here I'm lucky if I see one plow by 5pm even if has snowed since early morning.

@CrazyKittyLvr2 @RedTop I have never lived in Erie but spent most of my life in the Pittsburgh area. I would move back in a heartbeat if I didn't have my grandkids here in NE Pa. I lived in a suburb of Pittsburgh and enjoyed all that the area has to offer. Fortunately my brother is in the Delmont area (right down the road from Export...which @ RedTop mentioned. So I get back to "my true home" as often as possible. As kids we did spend time at Lake Erie and Meadville. Both very nice areas. My only concern about living in Erie would be that lake affect snow...but I love fall and winter, so if it appeals to you...check it out. My vote goes to the Pittsburgh area. It is close to Erie and so much more to see and do.

CrazyKittyLvr2 · ‎05-11-2013

@Mombo1 My sister's oldest daughter and her family live outside Pittsburgh. They love it.

FrostyBabe1 · ‎05-09-2016

@CrazyKittyLvr2

Erie gets a little over 100 inches of snow per year. That's a good 20-40 inches more than many places in the snowbelt in southwestern Michigan where I live and believe me, we get a LOT. If you're not confident about and comfortable with clearing your own snow, as well as driving in it, I can't imagine it would be the place for you.

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Mombo1 · ‎11-02-2015

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
@Mombo1 My sister's oldest daughter and her family live outside Pittsburgh. They love it.

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I can understand that ! I get homesick every time I have to leave after visiting my brother. There is so much to see and do if you choose to. I would not want to live in the city itself... but the suburbs are great. I just had 2 of my grandkids visit today and we were talking about going to Carnegie Museum. The older one can't wait to see the dinosaur exhibit. She is also interested in Egyptian history. So...that is on our list of things to do soon.

RespectLife · ‎02-27-2012

@cantdrive55 wrote:
The Chamber of Commerce had slogan awhile back, ""Erie-sistable". My experience has been positive: nice, friendly people.
-There is a very good healthcare network, with one hospital & doctors affiliated with UPMC,and Pittsburgh is about an hour south, and you are a short distance from the Cleveland Clinic. LECOM has their medical, dental & pharmacy schools there.
- The cultural life is well augmented by the colleges and universities there: PennState Behrend, Mercyhurst & Gannon to name a few.
- In the summer, world renowned Chautauqua Institution is less than an hour from Erie. Erie does have a philharmonic orchestra.
-Shopping & restaurants are just okay, with Grove City Outlet mall just down the road. Wegman's has 2 stores and Aldi has 3.
-It's a beautiful area with Lake Erie, parks, hiking trails, wineries, etc.

I'd suggest you look into Lake Erie Living Magazine & their social media to get an idea of what living there would be like.
And, you are correct, the snow does not compare to Buffalo, NY, and Erie has a good handle on it. It's a beautiful region for all 4 seasons.

Oh I beg to differ @cantdrive55 @CrazyKittyLvr2

Erie gets MORE snow than we do in Buffalo or definitely just as much. Sometimes way more due to their position on Lake Erie, the lake effect snow is often more severe.

However, I totally agree they know how to take care of it. My daughter went to Edinboro Univ next 2 exits down from Erie. TONS of snow in a bad winter. We spent a lot of time in Erie and during the hardest of winters, never had a problem getting

around.

My son went to Grove City College....another 3/4 - 1 hour or so beyond Erie. They are in a valley so less snow, but also good plowing. Hwy 79 is always well maintained.

We love Erie and have spent a lot of time there...but it is just as snow laden as Western New York.

There is also

Presque Isle Downs & Casino if you are into that and many beaches on the lake. They have nice wineries also.

Citrine1 · ‎03-09-2010

I live in Philadelphia and know of Erie, but have never been there. I just googled "Is Erie, PA a good place to live?" This what came up.......

"Erie is a pretty decent place to live. The cost of renting apartments isn't too high and there are plenty of jobs available! The only issue would be the drug and crime rate, but I would think most cities have this issue. Public transportation is widely available and you can get all around the city."

Take that for what it's worth.

maximillian · ‎03-12-2010

Presque Isle State Park is the very best feature the Erie area has to offer. Wonderful for a day trip in the summer. It offers swimming at life-guarded beaches. The roads in and out are well-maintained. There is wonderful wildlife and birding.

Erie is a rust-belt city. The townships surrounding the city are the more pleasant, up-scale places to live.

The best school system is Millcreek Township School District.

It's true about winters in Erie. I don't know if the OP is still employed or retired. If you are retired, just stay inside on a snowy day. Snow removal is well-planned.

Erie is surrounded by bigger cities. It's an easy drive to Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Ohio.

Like anyplace in this country, Erie has advantages and disadvantages. It is worth checking out.

Oh, one more tip. Sunsets over Lake Erie in the summer are spectacular. If you visit, take a chartered boat ride at sunset time. It's gorgeous.