Hotels near Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier

Bayfront Convention Center is worth a pic or two when discovering Bayfront.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at All an Act Theatre Production in Little Italy. Hotels.com travellers also say the area is family-friendly and that it has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Warner Theatre and Erie Playhouse are not far.

Erie County Historical Society-Hagen History Center is just one of the attractions in West Bayfront, Erie so you might want to stop by during your trip. If you want to experience more of the culture Erie has to offer, head to Gannon University, Warner Theatre, and Bayfront Convention Center.

If being by the water is a major draw, Barracks Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from central Erie. Catch the sunset by the shore at Beach no.1, just a short walk away.

If you'd like to get a taste of Erie student life, check out Gannon University in Downtown Erie.

If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Beach no.1, located 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from central Erie. Catch the sunset by the shore at Barracks Beach, just a short walk away.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Erie Playhouse in Downtown Erie. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Warner Theatre is just a short walk away.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Warner Theatre in Downtown Erie. Hotels.com travellers also say the area is full of friendly people and that it has lots of nice beaches. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Erie Playhouse is just a short walk away.