PLAN YOUR VISIT
Directions
There will be no parking available on festival grounds.
Tall Ships® Erie 2019 will take place in downtown Erie at Erie’s bayfront at the Erie Maritime Museum, Dobbins Landing and the Bicentennial Tower, Holland Street Pier and the Bayfront Convention Center. The follow directions are to downtown Erie, see below for available parking lots and garages.
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From I-90 West: Follow I-90 West to PA-290 W/PA-430 West in Harborcreek Township. Take exit 32 from I-90 West. Follow PA-290 West. After driving about 6 miles, take a left on East 12th Street. You can follow this road into downtown Erie to find available city parking.
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From I-90 East: Follow I-90 East to Erie. Take exit 22B to merge onto I-79 North toward Erie. Continue onto the Bayfront at the end of I-79. Stay in the right lane and take a right onto Lincoln Avenue at the first traffic light. To your left will be one parking option. Take a left at the traffic light at the end of Lincoln Avenue to turn onto 12th Street. Take 12th Street into downtown Erie to find available city parking.
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From I-79: Follow I-79 North toward Erie. After Exit 183A/183B take the Bayfront Parkway Exit – it is the last exit on I-79. Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Lincoln Avenue at the first traffic light. To your left will be one parking option. Take a left at the traffic light at the end of Lincoln Ave. to turn onto 12th Street. Take 12th Street into downtown Erie to find available city parking.
Parking
There will be no available parking on the festival grounds. City parking can be found in the following parking garages or lots located in areas of downtown Erie. Please view shuttle map for shuttle pick-up locations near your parking location.
Garage Q
712 Peach St.
Erie, PA 16501
Erie Parking Authority Garage
24 E 8th St.
Erie, PA 16501
Garage D
120 W 9th St.
Erie, PA 16501
10th Street Parking Garage
25E E 10th St.
Erie, PA 16501
Thomas Hoffman Transportation Hub
Located at the corner of 12th St. and Lincoln Ave.
Track your street meter parking with the MeterEZ app - and enjoy the festival for as long as you like!
Shuttle Routes
Traffic patterns and parking near festival grounds will be extremely limited. Portions of Holland Street, State Street and Sassafras Street extension north of the Bayfront Parkway will not be open to general public vehicle traffic. Festival attendees are highly encouraged to park in the city, then take a parking shuttle down to the festival.
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All shuttle routes run from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Festival Grounds are open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Shuttles are free to the public, no festival pass is required to ride
Shuttle Map
Shuttle stops will be indicated by a sign on the sidewalk.
Accommodations
Below are listings for accommodation options in the Erie area. Please also visit www.visiterie.com/stay for information on where to stay during Tall Ships® Erie 2019.
This list is only provided as a resource. Please contact accommodation locations directly for availability and booking information.
Baymont Inn & Suites
8170 Perry Highway
Erie, PA 16509
814-866-8808
http://www.baymontinns.com
Best Western Plus Erie Inn & Suites
8033 Oliver Road
Erie, PA 16509
814-920-4196
http://bestwesternpa.com/hotels/best-western-plus-erie-inn-and-suites
Candlewood Suites
2020 Edinboro Road
Erie, PA 16509
814-866-4755
https://www.ihg.com/candlewood/hotels/us/en/erie/ericw/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-CW-_-USA-_-ERICW
Clarion Lake Erie Hotel & Bel-Aire Conference Center
2800 West 8th Street
Erie, PA 16505
814-833-1116
http://www.belaireclarion.com
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
4995 Station Road
Harborcreek, PA 16510
814-899-9099
http://www.staycobblestone.com/pa/harborcreek/
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites Bayfront
701 West Bayfront Parkway
Erie, PA 16507
814-455-1010
http://www.staycobblestone.com/pa/erie/
Cobblestone Inn & Suites
864 E Columbus Avenue
Corry, PA 16407
(814) 663-0001
http://www.staycobblestone.com/pa/corry/
Comfort Inn & Suites
8051 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-866-6666
http://www.visitscott.com/hotels/comfort-inn–suites
Comfort Inn – Presque Isle
3041 West 12th Street
Erie, PA 16505
814-835-4200
http://www.choicehotels.com
Country Inn & Suites
8050 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-866-5544
http://www.visitscott.com/hotels/country-inn–suites
Courtyard by Marriott
7792 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-860-8300
http://www.visitscott.com/hotels/courtyard-by-marriott
Courtyard Erie Bayfront
2 Sassafras Pier
Erie, PA 16507
814-636-1005
http://www.marriott.com/eridt
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
2082 Interchange Road
Erie, PA 16565
814-868-0985
http://www.marriott.com/erifi
Glass House Inn
3202 West 26th Street
Erie, PA 16506
814-833-7751
http://www.glasshouseinn.com
Green Roof Inn
8790 Route18/Meadville Road
Girard, PA 16417
814-774-7072
http://www.thegreenroofinn.com
Hilton Garden Inn
2225 Downs Drive
Erie, PA 16509
814-866-1390
http://www.hiltongardeninn.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
8101 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-217-1100
http://www.visitscott.com/hotels/holiday-inn-express–suites
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – North East
6310 Old Station Road
North East, PA 16428
814-725-4400
http://www.hiexpress.com
Home 2 Suites by Hilton
8035 Oliver Road
Erie, PA 16509
814-315-4325
http://www.eriepa.home2suites.com
Homewood Suites by Hilton
2084 Interchange Road
Erie, PA 16565
814-866-8292
http://www.erie.homewoodsuites.com
Lakeview on the Lake
8696 East Lake Road
Erie, PA 16511
814-899-6948
http://www.lakeviewerie.com
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
7820 Perry Highway
Erie, PA 16509
814-864-1812
http://www.laquintaerie.com
Lighthouse Inn & Restaurant
3704 East Lake Road
Erie, PA 16511
814-899-9300
http://www.erielighthouseinn.com
Microtel Inn
8100 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-864-1010
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel/erie-pennsylvania/microtel-inn-erie/overview
Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center
8040 A Perry Highway
Erie, PA 16509
814-864-4911
http://www.qualityinnerie.com
Quality Inn & Suites of Presque Isle
6467 Sterrettania Road
Fairview, PA 16415
814-838-7647
http://www.qualityinn.com
Red Roof Inn
7865 Perry Highway
Erie, PA 16509
814-868-5246
https://www.redroof.com/property/Erie/PA/16509/Hotels-close-to-Erie-Airport-I-90-Perry-Highway/RRI054/
Residence Inn by Marriott
8061 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-864-2500
http://www.visitscott.com/hotels/residence-inn
Riviera Motel
3107 West Lake Road
Erie, PA 16505
814-838-1997
http://www.rivieramotel.net
Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
55 West Bay Drive
Erie, PA 16507
814-454-2005
http://www.sheratoneriebayfront.com
Solstice Hotel by CHG
8040 Oliver Road
Erie, PA 16509
814-864-5810
https://www.choicehotels.com/pennsylvania/erie/ascend-hotels/pa774?source=gyxt
Spencer House Bed & Breakfast
519 West 6th Street
Erie, PA 16507
814-464-0419
https://spencerhousebandb.com/
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
2087 Interchange Road
Erie, PA 16509
814-864-5000
http://www.marriott.com/erish
Steelhead Inn
3005 West 12th Street
Erie, PA 16505
814-838-1924
http://www.steelheadinnerie.com
Sunset Motel
13825 Ridge Road
West Springfield, PA 16443
814-922-3550
http://www.sunsetmotelpa.com
Super 8 Erie
8040 B Perry Highway
Erie, PA 16509
814-864-9200
http://www.super8.com
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
2090 Interchange Road
Erie, PA 16565
814-866-7100
http://www.marriott.com/erike
Victoria Inn
401 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16507
562-235-5968
https://victoriainnerie.com/
Wingate by Wyndham
8060 Old Oliver Road
Erie, PA 16509
814-860-3050
http://www.wingatehotels.com