Whats Erie Like? (Grove City, North East: ski resort, waterpark, crime rate)

[MattDen]

What is Erie, PA like.

What is the cost of living?
What are the entertainment and recreation oppurtunities?
What is the quality of life like?

[butiflygrls1220]

Good luck.There have been only 2 people that have responded to my inquiries about erie.I don't think alot of people have been there.We are moving in June to Erie.I have found out that the crime rate is really low.Unless you already have a job going up there it my be hard to find one.Just depending on what kind you need.The 2 people that have responded have said really good things about the place.Lots to do.If i find out more i will let you know.

[Need_affordable_home]

Let me know as well. If I move to Oil city, I may want to shop in Erie, hows the shopping and attractions?

[mystree]

This website may help
http://www.visiteriepa.com/

[sdb158]

I have lived in Erie for almost 30 years, so I can answer some of your questions, but it would be helpful to have some more information (i.e, married or single, want city living, suburbs, or country, etc)

The cost of living is very low compared to the rest of the U.S. I bought a brand new beautiful 4 bedroom home out in the country on 2 acres for $185K.

Entertainment is probably what you would find in your average mid-sized city.

Recreation: depends on what you like. Excellent hunting, fishing, boating, and snowmobiling. Ski resort nearby. Plenty of good camping within reasonable distances. Poor weather oftens puts a damper on outdoor activities.

Not a bad place to raise a family. Good school systems outside the city of Erie.

Here are some things you should know:

The economy is severly depressed. Businesses are folding up left and right. Big time blue collar city. Very hard to find good paying jobs. The weather stinks! It is considered to be one of the cloudiest cities in the U.S, if not the cloudiest. Rains often. Long, cold & snowy winters. Many humid days in the summer. As soon as my wife is done with college, we are out of there! Hope this helps.

[butiflygrls1220]

Originally Posted by Need_affordable_home

Let me know as well. If I move to Oil city, I may want to shop in Erie, hows the shopping and attractions?

The Milllcreek Mall looks really nice.It has over 170 stores.Also clothing is tax free.You might already know that but in SC we pay taxes on everything.The zoo looks really nice too.

[stevo6]

'Best beaches in the North East are at Presque Isle! Well, they are very nice anyway. Also a good fishing area , on the lake as well as the tributaries.
'Tons of snow, as in feet. 'About an hours drive from the outlet stores at Grove City. Thats about all I know.

[mystree]

The Milllcreek Mall looks really nice.It has over 170 stores.Also clothing is tax free.You might already know that but in SC we pay taxes on everything.The zoo looks really nice too.

I'm in sc now but lived in pa for about 25 years also items like thread or yarn are tax free because you can make clothing with them.

[mystree]

Also the millcreek mall is nice and easy to navigate.

[Mel36]

What is the cost of living? I am not sure what you are used to, but very very low.

What are the entertainment and recreation oppurtunities? They have a pretty good civic center, many resturants, movies, bars, beaches, waterpark and probably many more things I cannot think of right now.

What is the quality of life like? Depends what are you used too. That is a perspective question.