Chemung County is a county in the Southern tier of the US state new York.
The region is of little interest to most tourists. The city Elmira and the places Horseheads and Big flats however, offer some worth seeing museums (art, gliding, war planes), restaurants and shopping.
A visit to Elmira is also a must for fans of the writer Mark Twain.
places
- Big flats, Museum location and shopping district
- Elmira, the largest town in the region
- Horseheads, the second largest city in Chemung County
getting there
The county is conveniently located on Interstate Highway 86, which is accessible when traveling from New York City off to the Niagara Falls Is on the way. The county has an airport Elmira / Corning Regional Airportwho, inter alia. of Detroit and Philadelphia is approached. The nearest Amtrak train stations are in Syracuse (149 km) and Rochester (192 km). The bus company offers a relatively fast and direct connection from New York City to Elmira Greyhound.
mobility
The regional transport company Chemung County Transit System (CCTS) operates a number of bus routes in Chemung County and beyond. Tel. 607-734-5211
security
Security in Chemung County is generally high. However, Elmira city center is pretty deserted at night and can be a little scary.
accommodation
Travelers on a budget can find in Horseheads not the nicest, but the cheapest hotel rooms.
trips
- Corning (with the top-class Corning Museum of Glass)
- Watkins Glen (with a very photogenic state park)
- Finger Lakes (Wine region)
- Ithaca (University town with many waterfalls)
