Watkins Glen, New York Bed and Breakfast Inns - and Surrounding Area

Watkins Glen is nothing short of a natural paradise, and an ideal setting for the ultimate bed and breakfast vacation. Visitors are welcomed with turn-of-the-century hospitality and a provided with a host of unique opportunities that the whole family will enjoy. Once home to the Indians of the Great Long House, Watkins Glen earned renown in the late nineteenth century... » show more as a summer resort for affluent families. Watkins Glen remains steeped in historic significance and in many ways untouched, with untamed nature and beautiful old brick buildings, giving the town an old fashioned charm. Watkins Glen’s rolling hills, thriving forests and serene Seneca Lake, invite bed and breakfast travelers to spend some time in appreciation of the earth’s natural wonders. Road racing is one of Watkins Glen’s proudest inventions. 1948 marked the beginning of what would become a major entertainment pastime for Americans. The actual streets of the village were used for the first road raises in the mid-twentieth century. But today, Watkins Glen hosts a variety of international racing events on a first class race track, and the original course is recognized as a national landmark. It is no exaggeration to claim that Watkins Glen is the Mecca of food and wine lovers. Agriculture remains the town’s primary industry, selling fresh produce to local restaurants, locals and visitors alike, via farmers markets. Watkins Glen is also the second largest wine producer in the country! And wine tastings and tours make great evening and day trips for bed and breakfasting couples. Start planning your bed and breakfast vacation in Watkins Glen today. « show less