It is an area in farm country with many grape vinyards.
Local wineries are in adjacent towns further north.
It is mostly a residential area located on rt. Watkins Glen is where you would do all of your shopping, etc. as the area is so small that it does not have its own shopping. Burdett is a quiet and peaceful place where there are a lot of horse trails and deciduous forest land. They have their own local fire department where you might find a pancake breakfast on a special Sunday morning. The area can best be explored on horseback or on a bicycle or on foot.