924 nominations and Watkins Glen has made it to the top 15 as a finalist in the "Coolest Small Town in America" competition. According to the budgetravel.com, 96, 605 votes were tallied thus far ranking Watkins Glen number two of the fifteen finalists at this point in the competition. There are just 12 days left to vote.
Ranks as of 6:34 February 3, 2013:
From Budget Travel.com;
"Perhaps the most noteworthy thing about New York's Finger Lakes region isn't that it's home to stunningly beautiful and, yes, finger-shaped, bodies of water, but that there is so much else to see and do here. Award-winning wineries, awe-inspiring gorges and waterfalls, and a racetrack that draws visitors to auto-racing events are also front-and-center. If you want to spend a day (or two, or a week) in nature, Watkins Glen State Park offers a series of jaw-dropping waterfalls, and the Finger Lakes National Forest (the only national forest in New York State) is heaven for the trail-happy hiker. Watkins Glen International Racetrack draws crowds to NASCAR races and other auto events. To get a taste of the vineyards of Watkins Glen and its neighboring communities, set out on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, which includes 50 local wineries, many renowned for their light, crisp Rieslings."
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Also remaining in the voting:
Bay St. Louis, MS Camden, ME Elkhart Lake, WI Flagler Beach, FL Glenwood Springs, CO Greenville, KY Gulf Shores, AL Le Claire, IA Lititz, PA Mount Carroll, IL Put-in-Bay, OH Quincy, CA Shepherdstown, WV Travelers Rest, SC
