Steps away from the Harbor Hotel on Franklin Street in Watkins Glen you can find many shops and restaurants to enjoy! Some honorable mentions: Thai Elephant, Nickel's Pit (BBQ), Jerlando's, Lucky Hare Brewing Bar & Grill and Blackberry Inn and Kitchen.
Watkins Glen State Park is the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks, with a reputation for leaving visitors spellbound. Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. This is an absolute must see if you have time!
Located about a half hour drive from the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel the Corning Museum of Glass campus is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, and one of the top glass working schools in the world. The Museum brings glass to life through live, narrated glassworking and hands on demonstrations that is sure to impress!