Watkins Glen
Around Watkins Glen
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Watkins Glen
Locals say Finger Lakes
Where the gorge meets the lake.
Seneca Lake BlueGorge Forest GreenFinger Lakes Wine
Welcome to the heart of the Finger Lakes! Whether you're here for the gorges, the lakes, or the racing, you'll find a friendly community that loves its outdoors and its vineyards. Take a deep breath of fresh lake air and enjoy the slow pace of small-town life.
Clubs for Watkins Glen
No clubs for Watkins Glen yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Watkins Glen. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Watkins Glen. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Watkins Glen State Park Famous gorge trail with 19 waterfalls
- Watkins Glen International NASCAR and vintage racing venue
- Seneca Lake Largest of the Finger Lakes, known for deep water and wineries
- Keuka Lake Y-shaped lake with vineyards and lakefront towns
- Windmill Farm & Craft Market Seasonal market with local crafts and produce in Penn Yan
- Shequaga Falls Downtown Montour Falls, also called the Montour Falls
- Outdoors Hike the Watkins Glen gorge trail
- Outdoors Boat or kayak on Keuka Lake
- With kids Day at Watkins Glen State Park
- With kids Windmill Farm & Craft Market
- Evenings Winery tasting rooms
- Evenings Brewery taprooms
- Locals love Wineries and vineyards
- Locals love Farm stands and orchards
Through the year
- Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival September Vintage race cars parade and events in Watkins Glen
- NASCAR weekend at Watkins Glen International August Top-tier stock car racing draws big crowds
- Keuka Lake Wine Festival June Wine tastings and local food at various wineries
- Windmill Farm & Craft Market May through October Saturday market with local crafts and produce in Penn Yan
- Yates County Fair July Traditional county fair with livestock and rides in Penn Yan
Cold, snowy winters with lake effect snow; warm, humid summers. The best time to be out is late spring through fall. Best: Late spring through fall (May-October)
Talk like a local
- “The Glen”
- Watkins Glen
- “The lake”
- Seneca Lake
- “The Windmill”
- Windmill Farm & Craft Market
- “The track”
- Watkins Glen International
Getaways
- Ithaca Collegetown, gorges, and Cayuga Lake
- Corning Glass museum and historic downtown
- Seneca Falls Women's rights history and canal
- Elmira Mark Twain's study and riverfront
Local flavour
Rooting for Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, New York Yankees, New York Knicks, New York Rangers
Eat and drink
- Grape pie A local specialty, especially in Penn Yan and the surrounding farm country.
- Riesling wine The Finger Lakes is renowned for its Rieslings, with many wineries along Seneca Lake.
- Friday fish fry A staple in upstate New York taverns and churches, often featuring haddock or cod.
- Farm-to-table produce Apples, grapes, and fresh vegetables from local orchards and farms.
Where people go
- Wineries and vineyards The Seneca Lake Wine Trail and countless farm wineries.
- Gorges and waterfalls Watkins Glen State Park with its 19 waterfalls, plus other glens in the area.
- Lake shores Public access points along Seneca and Keuka Lakes.
- Historic main streets Penn Yan, Watkins Glen, and Montour Falls have preserved 19th-century buildings.
- Watkins Glen International A legendary road racing circuit that brings NASCAR and other events.
- Farm stands and orchards Seasonal produce and u-pick spots throughout the rural countryside.
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Yates and Schuyler counties, NY. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.