Watkins Glen Travel Guide

 Tom_Fields Says:  Strolling about Watkins Glen, one can get plenty of information at the Visitors Center, have lunch or a cup of coffee, or just enjoy the views. This is a very picturesque town. Look for the plaques along the sidewalk, which are dedicated to some of the NASCAR drivers who... 

 crifl Says:  What a great place to hit the wineries. Bring a designated driver. There's about 40 around Seneca Lake alone. 

 crifl Says:  You have got to take this trail through the Gorge. Simply breath-taking experience (in more ways than one) 

 M0B1US Says:  From what we saw of Watkins Glen, it had all the hallmarks of being a stunning park - it is only a pity that it was closed when we were there in early February (Closed between Nov & as late as May).The Glen is a narrow steep sided gorge which within two miles descends 400... 

 jcjlkrebs Says:  My wife and I have enjoyed wine for a number of years, however we are certainly not wine snobs. When we lived in California we made several visits to Napa and Sonoma Valley and enjoyed the wine tasting. When we retired to Florida and met many people in our retirement... 

 Tom_Fields Says:  I didn't have time to visit the wineries in this beautiful part of New York. But it's a popular thing to do, so here's some information on it. The sight of so many vineyards beside the road made taking photos irresistable. Just to be safe, I recommend a tour with a driver;... 

 Tom_Fields Says:  This is the largest, deepest, and in my opinion most scenic of all the Finger Lakes. The cruises are from the waterfront in Watkins Glen. The one I took is the Stroller IV, which offers short, narrated cruises around the southern end of the lake. See the US Salt Works,... 

 kooka3 Says:  Captain Bill's Seneca Cruises has both sightseeing cruises and meal cruises. For $8, you can take a 1 hour sightseeing cruise which takes you past Hector Falls, lots of wineries, etc. They give you a lot of historical information, too, which is really interesting. They run... 

 kooka3 Says:  Yes, there is an actual Watkins Glen. This is a state park and is a fantastic place to hike, to look at great rock formations, to wonder at the force of water as it wears down rocks . . . . The glen is actually a mile and a half long with 19 waterfalls, and cliffs reaching... 

 1 Review and 3 Opinions  Nice enough place - nothing fancy, but clean, comfortable, nice people, easy to find, and close to... 

 M0B1US Says:  We stopped here for a nice relaxing lunch before the journey ahead.The Glenora Winery complex is an attractive if slightly too new looking location including the winery itself, as well as the Veraisons restaurant and Glenora Inn which has about 30 guestrooms.The restaurant... 

 Tom_Fields Says:  Very nice waterfront dining, with great views of Seneca Lake. The building was once a railroad station, built in 1876; the old tracks are still visible. I had a really good burger. 

 Suzanne123 Says:  45 minutes west of the city is an animal rights activist farm. For education regarding the environmental, political, ethical reasons not eat meat here is the place to be. Here you can inform yourself about the other aspects of farming that is not make public. If you or a... 

 M0B1US Says:  My epic overland journey of the US from landing in New York on January 28th 2002 to my departure from Oahu on April 7th 2002 for New Zealand:Starting out in Toronto, Canada, we spent the day seeing the sights of Toronto before starting the long journey back through Niagara...