Erie is a city in northwestern Pennsylvania and is a tiny part of the state that is located on Lake Erie. Huge industrial factories and commercial fishing used to be the driving point of the city, but with factories moving elsewhere and lack of regulations causing the fish population to dwindle, tourism has become the main attraction.

Presque Isle State Park is a peninsula that extends into the lake and has beautiful beaches all around. Bike and boat rentals also line the boardwalk and with great views of the Erie Bay on one side and the vast blue lake on the other, the views never get boring.

The big lighthouse on the peninsula tells the story of the families who held this isolated job to keep boats safe in the harbor and of a time when water was the most efficient mode of transportation. The Erie Maritime Museum explains the history of shipbuilding and the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813.

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While commuters in cities like New York City and Geneva might use this method of transportation to go to work or to go home at the end of a long day, they are great for doing tourism as well. Seeing a city from the perspective of a boat gives you a whole new window into its appearance and character.

Cruising on the water in a ferry is a fantastic option, especially if the weather is sunny. Most boats offer outdoor seating that will let you catch rays while traveling along.

Another huge advantage of testing out a city’s ferry is that it’s usually going to be very affordable. Since these boats are also used for daily commutes by residents, they are never “tourist priced.”

Sustainable urbanism and tourism go hand and hand when you go on a ferry ride. Don’t be afraid to use your sea legs to check out your destination from a unique perspective!

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Erie is a city in northwestern Pennsylvania and is a tiny part of the state that is located on Lake Erie. Huge industrial factories and commercial fishing used to be the driving point of the city, but with factories moving elsewhere and lack of regulations causing the fish population to dwindle, tourism has become the main attraction.

Presque Isle State Park is a peninsula that extends into the lake and has beautiful beaches all around. Bike and boat rentals also line the boardwalk and with great views of the Erie Bay on one side and the vast blue lake on the other, the views never get boring.

The big lighthouse on the peninsula tells the story of the families who held this isolated job to keep boats safe in the harbor and of a time when water was the most efficient mode of transportation. The Erie Maritime Museum explains the history of shipbuilding and the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813.

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While commuters in cities like New York City and Geneva might use this method of transportation to go to work or to go home at the end of a long day, they are great for doing tourism as well. Seeing a city from the perspective of a boat gives you a whole new window into its appearance and character.

Cruising on the water in a ferry is a fantastic option, especially if the weather is sunny. Most boats offer outdoor seating that will let you catch rays while traveling along.

Another huge advantage of testing out a city’s ferry is that it’s usually going to be very affordable. Since these boats are also used for daily commutes by residents, they are never “tourist priced.”

Sustainable urbanism and tourism go hand and hand when you go on a ferry ride. Don’t be afraid to use your sea legs to check out your destination from a unique perspective!

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