Trevor’s guidebook
Food scene
Grist Iron Brewing Company
4880 NY-414Local Craft Brewery
Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414Local Craft Beer
A New and Exciting local business!
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Seneca Cheese Company an Artisanal Cheese Tavern
29 N Franklin StA New and Exciting local business!
Family Owned Business. This is a log cabin style restaurant and bar with historic ties back to the original racing circuit in Watkins Glen. Amazing food and atmosphere!
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Seneca Lodge
3600 Walnut RdFamily Owned Business. This is a log cabin style restaurant and bar with historic ties back to the original racing circuit in Watkins Glen. Amazing food and atmosphere!
Holy Cow Deli
410 South Franklin StreetSmall local butcher shop with amazing fresh made food
Maria's Tavern
509 N Franklin StSmall Family owned business with the best wings in town!
The Windmill serves as an outlet for local producers and unique artisans and craftsmen. Now in its 30th year, The Windmill plays host to nearly 200 shops, you're sure to find something for everyone.
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De Windmill Farm & Craft Market
3900 NY-14AThe Windmill serves as an outlet for local producers and unique artisans and craftsmen. Now in its 30th year, The Windmill plays host to nearly 200 shops, you're sure to find something for everyone.
Specializes in smoked meat menu. Eat in or sit outside.
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Nickel's Pit BBQ Watkins Glen
207 N Franklin StSpecializes in smoked meat menu. Eat in or sit outside.
Nice classy restaurant without being stuffy. Features the annual Lobster and Leaves Weekend every September. Sells out every year!
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Veraisons Restaurant at the Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars
5435 NY-14Nice classy restaurant without being stuffy. Features the annual Lobster and Leaves Weekend every September. Sells out every year!
A fantastic Thai restaurant with an extensive menu. You will not be disappointed.
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Thai Elephants
133 E 4th StA fantastic Thai restaurant with an extensive menu. You will not be disappointed.
Right on the waterfront, this restaurant provides a meal with a view. Dine in or out!
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Seneca Harbor Station
3 N Franklin StRight on the waterfront, this restaurant provides a meal with a view. Dine in or out!
Sightseeing
Amazing waterfalls, Indian trails to hike and folklore, views in the Gorge. An olympic size public pool, and grilling area. A Watkins Glen Staple.
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Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin StAmazing waterfalls, Indian trails to hike and folklore, views in the Gorge. An olympic size public pool, and grilling area. A Watkins Glen Staple.
Lunch and Dinner Cruises and a site seeing cruise on beautiful Seneca Lake
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Captain Bill's Seneca Lake Cruises
1 N Franklin StLunch and Dinner Cruises and a site seeing cruise on beautiful Seneca Lake
Finger Lakes National Forest
Great Views and hiking trails
Catherine Valley Trail
265 N Catherine StLocal Hiking and bike trail
Sugar Hill State Forest
3361 Tower Hill RdLocal hiking trails and horse riding trails
The glass museum is great for families with glass blowing activities and historical pieces of glass. You can take home a piece of glass that you create!
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Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum WayThe glass museum is great for families with glass blowing activities and historical pieces of glass. You can take home a piece of glass that you create!
The International Motor Racing Research Center collects, shares and preserves the history of motorsports. Spanning continents, eras and race series, the Center’s collection embodies the speed, drama and camaraderie of amateur and professional motor racing throughout the world. The Center welcomes serious researchers and the casual fans alike to share stories of race drivers, race series, and race cars captured on our shelves and walls, and brought to life through a regular calendar of public lectures and special events.
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International Motor Racing Research Center
610 S Decatur StThe International Motor Racing Research Center collects, shares and preserves the history of motorsports. Spanning continents, eras and race series, the Center’s collection embodies the speed, drama and camaraderie of amateur and professional motor racing throughout the world. The Center welcomes serious researchers and the casual fans alike to share stories of race drivers, race series, and race cars captured on our shelves and walls, and brought to life through a regular calendar of public lectures and special events.
Home to Nascar and IMSA racing, private race clubs, and the annual Wine Fest (July), and Vintage Car Street Race (Sept). Check their website for all the events!
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Watkins Glen International
2790 County Route 16Home to Nascar and IMSA racing, private race clubs, and the annual Wine Fest (July), and Vintage Car Street Race (Sept). Check their website for all the events!
Largest of the Finger Lakes, and home to the Waterfront Festival every June featuring the cardboard boat regatta, trout derby, Kayaking, great fishing.
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Seneca Lake
Largest of the Finger Lakes, and home to the Waterfront Festival every June featuring the cardboard boat regatta, trout derby, Kayaking, great fishing.
True Love is an experience. From the moment you first see our schooner dockside to the moment you first step aboard, you’ll know she’s a different kind of ship. You can book for a day of sailing as part of a group, or you seek a more intimate excursion. Marriages, bachelorette parties, wine tours, corporate retreats, family reunions, special events…whatever the occasion, the grace and beauty of True Love awaits.
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Schooner Excursions, Inc.
True Love is an experience. From the moment you first see our schooner dockside to the moment you first step aboard, you’ll know she’s a different kind of ship. You can book for a day of sailing as part of a group, or you seek a more intimate excursion. Marriages, bachelorette parties, wine tours, corporate retreats, family reunions, special events…whatever the occasion, the grace and beauty of True Love awaits.
In nearby Elmira, you can visit Mark Twains Burial site and his study where he wrote many of his books.
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Mark Twain's Study
800 Park PlIn nearby Elmira, you can visit Mark Twains Burial site and his study where he wrote many of his books.
Winery Tours
Seneca Lake is the largest of the Finger Lakes and home to the annual Holiday Tour (Nov/Dec) where you get a grape vine wreath and collect an ornament at every winery; The Chocolate and Wine (Feb), and Chocolate and Pasta Events (Mar). Home to best Rieslings!
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Seneca Lake Wine Trail
2 N Franklin StSeneca Lake is the largest of the Finger Lakes and home to the annual Holiday Tour (Nov/Dec) where you get a grape vine wreath and collect an ornament at every winery; The Chocolate and Wine (Feb), and Chocolate and Pasta Events (Mar). Home to best Rieslings!
A nearby smaller Finger Lake-Keuka is home to another wine trail. The town of Hammondsport is also home to a fun gallery of shops in the village.
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Keuka Lake Vineyards
8882 Co Rd 76A nearby smaller Finger Lake-Keuka is home to another wine trail. The town of Hammondsport is also home to a fun gallery of shops in the village.
One of our favorite wineries. Has spectacular views, wines, and a great restaurant!
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Veraisons Restaurant at the Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars
5435 NY-14One of our favorite wineries. Has spectacular views, wines, and a great restaurant!
A favorite winery, with a deck to enjoy your sample of wine and a cute gift shop!
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Chateau LaFayette Reneau
5081 NY-414A favorite winery, with a deck to enjoy your sample of wine and a cute gift shop!
One of the first and most popular wineries on the lake. Home of the "Hector Horny Juice" or Red Cat wine. A fun lively winery to stop in and be entertained.
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Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
5712 NY-414One of the first and most popular wineries on the lake. Home of the "Hector Horny Juice" or Red Cat wine. A fun lively winery to stop in and be entertained.
This is a must visit location if you enjoy whiskies, rye, and other libations. You can sample some of the best! Very popular!
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Finger Lakes Distilling
4676 NY-414This is a must visit location if you enjoy whiskies, rye, and other libations. You can sample some of the best! Very popular!
The owner of this winery is very creative, and has some new fun bubble wines to try!!
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Atwater Estate Vineyards, LLC
5055 NY-414The owner of this winery is very creative, and has some new fun bubble wines to try!!