🚗 Day 1 – Saturday: Buffalo → Erie (Beach) → Amish Farm → Pittsburgh

8:00 AM – Depart Buffalo

• Drive west on I-90 along Lake Erie. (~1.5 hrs).

9:30 AM – Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA

• Enjoy the sandy beaches of Lake Erie.
• Walk along the shoreline, see Presque Isle Lighthouse, or take a quick dip if weather permits.

11:00 AM – Depart Erie for Amish Country (~1.5 hrs).

12:30 PM – Arrive New Wilmington / Volant, PA (Amish Country)

• This area is one of western PA’s largest Old Order Amish settlements.

1:00 PM – Amish Farm Tour

• Options include:
  • Simple Life Tours (New Wilmington, PA) – guided tours of Amish farms, schoolhouses, and shops. You can meet Amish families, learn about their way of life, and buy handmade goods.
  • Amish Farm Visits in Volant – some offer buggy rides, barn tours, and opportunities to buy baked goods directly on the farm.
• Tours usually take 1.5–2 hours.

2:30 PM – Lunch in Volant or New Wilmington

• Try Neshannock Creek Inn or Volant Village Café.

3:30 PM – Drive to Pittsburgh (~1 hr).

4:30 PM – Check into hotel in Pittsburgh

Evening in Pittsburgh

• Explore Point State Park (three rivers).
• Ride the Duquesne Incline to Mount Washington for stunning skyline views.
• Dinner:
  • Mount Washington restaurants (Altius, Monterey Bay Fish Grotto).
  • Or casual dining in the Strip District (Primanti Bros.).
• Optional: Pittsburgh brewery or riverside walk.

🚗 Day 2 – Sunday: Pittsburgh → Buffalo

8:30 AM – Brunch

• Pamela’s Diner (famous crêpe-style pancakes) or DeLuca’s in the Strip District.

Morning Activity (9:30–11:30 AM)
Choose one highlight:

• Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
• Carnegie Museum of Art & Natural History
• Sports stadium tour (PNC Park or Acrisure Stadium)

12:00 PM – Quick lunch or snack

12:30 PM – Depart Pittsburgh

• Drive I-79 → I-90 north.
• Arrive in Buffalo ~4:30–5:00 PM.