Idlwilde Inn, Watkins Glen

If you've seen the movie "Somewhere In Time", you will love this B&B. Idlwilde Inn was truly a lifelong memorable experience for us. Romantic ++++, great location, wonderful food and management. We had a balcony view and watched deer run across the spacious lawn in the early morning hours. We're from Las Vegas and found the outside views and the inside of the home breath-taking. We could see Seneca Lake from our balcony and the grounds were extremelly beautiful. Spent 3 days of our honeymoon there and would love to go back. A little expensive but a very unique Bed and Breakfast. Even if you just stop and see Idlwilde, you will never forget it.

Walk 3 blocks to Watkins Glen. Wonderful park-like setting, huge wrap-around porch. Perfect for a romantic weekend get-away. Breakfasts were wonderful treats. Only negative is that the least expensive two rooms use shared bathroom. Spend another $25 and get a room with private bath. Air Conditioning was a bit loud (it is central AC that uses those narrow, high-velocity tubes to bring air to each room), but much appreciated on the muggy days of summer. AC's air duct white-noise can be annoying. Note - Watkins Glen is a relatively poor area. This Inn is an exception, but most places are run-down. Most restaurants target budget travelers - food quality is low.