- A 2019 USA Today Readers' Choice Poll called the National Comedy Center a Best New Attraction, and Conde Naste Traveler called it "one of the best museums in the country."
- Chautauqua, NY was named #1 on Smithsonian's list of 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2014.
- Chautauqua was selected as one of National Geographic Traveler's 50 Places of a Lifetime - America.
- Golf Digest declared Chautauqua County the "Best Little Golf town in America" for its access to and diversity of courses, value priced fees and number of quality golf days.