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Watkins Glen, NY

Watkins Glen is a village in and the county seat of Schuyler County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,829.

Type CityPopulation 1,829

Why go

  • Village and CDP in New York, US.
  • Served by Culver Airfield.

History

Watkins Glen is a village in and the county seat of Schuyler County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,829. Watkins Glen lies between the towns of Dix and Reading. To the southwest of the village is the Watkins Glen International race track, which hosts annual NASCAR Cup Series and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races, and formerly hosted the United States Grand Prix and various IndyCar races.

Airports

Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 15 mi to the centre
Elmira/Corning, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Sanford, St. Petersburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 22 mi to the centre
Ithaca, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, US Airways) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Philadelphia, Detroit, Newark (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 3 direct destinations
  • American Airlines AA (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Philadelphia
  • Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ) · 1 route: Detroit*
  • United Airlines UA (Dash 8-200, Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Newark*
  • US Airways US (DH8, CRJ) · 1 route: Philadelphia*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Tilden Airport 2.2 mi to the centre
Montour Falls, NY, US
Outdoor
Eagle Ridge Airport 3 mi to the centre
Burdett, NY, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Culver Airfield; 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Watkins Glen, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Utica, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Elmira, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Elmira, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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