Prince Smoke Shop

Prince Smoke Shop has quietly become one of the most well-liked smoke shops around Erie, and the people who go there tend to keep going back. The word around town is that the two who run the place, Sharif and Arpan, are the real draw. Both are known for being genuinely kind and patient, the kind of folks who help you find exactly what you came in for and remember you the next time you walk through the door.

Ask anyone who shops here and Sharif's name comes up fast. As one regular put it, "go see Sha, he will hook it up. Locals will tell you the deals are hard to beat, right down to the little things like pipe screens.

On the vape side, we've heard from more than a few people that they don't buy anywhere else. A couple of practical notes worth passing along. The tobacco selection runs a little thin, so if that's your main errand you may want to call ahead.

The spot itself is tucked into a small plaza, set back near the Sheetz, so it can be easy to miss the first time. That said, they open earlier on Saturday than most in the area, which regulars appreciate when everyone else is still locked up. For fair prices and staff who actually know their regulars, it's the kind of place people are glad they found.