Fiddle-Faddle! It's…read moretime for the ol' trusty default three star Yelp gas station check list: Good price? Meh, at the time it was $3.16 which is situationally dependent price wise compared to what I pay at home in the gas tax of hell of PA but, it is what it is. Did I trip over any random tire shards, radiator parts or left behind wing nuts? No, the fueling area was salted up nicely and they had plenty of windshield cleaning fluid in the outside containers which I more than helped myself to. (Burp!) Easy on/off to the highway/road of my choosing? Check, you're as close as can be to on/off of 95. Human intervention needed? Not a chance. Three star gas station bliss achieved! Sidebar: As others have mentioned, inside you have the 24/7 convenience store of Alltown & McD's and non 24/7 Subway & Dunkin' plus respectable enough restrooms.

Popped into this rest stop to get some charge for the car & also use the restroom!…read moreThey've got Subway, Mcdonald's, Dunk's, Mobil gas, Alltown convenience store, & EV chargers. There are 12 Tesla chargers here, along with a few universal EV chargers. By the time we got here, all of the stores inside were basically closed but it was fine since we only went inside to use the restrooms. Restrooms were clean! Overall, had a pleasant experience at this rest stop!

This is a train station where the Metro-north railroad and Amtrak trains stop. You can also…read moretransfer to the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority buses or get a ferry to Port Jefferson. There are two platforms with for 4 tracks. There's elevator. The station is clean and there's a security office with cops, as well as a sandwich and coffee shop. There's plenty of seating in the waiting room, and again, it's very clean and well heated. Very organized. There are parking garages close by. The train to Grand Central is convenient and clean, with good service.

The Bridgeport Metro North Train Station is a solid choice if you're commuting or catching a train…read moreto NYC or beyond. One of the best things about this station is that it's directly connected to the Bridgeport Bus Terminal, so you can easily transfer to pretty much any local or regional bus from here, super convenient if you don't drive. There is a commuter parking garage nearby on Main Street. It's affordable on weekdays (about $6/day), but heads-up: it's closed on weekends, so plan ahead if you're traveling then. It feels a bit safe here, there's usually a police car parked outside, and the station is pretty well lit. It's not fancy, but it gets the job done and the location makes it easy to get around.

Compared to the old-fashioned train station in the center of Bethel, the newer train station has a…read morelot more room for parking as well as a terrific coffee stand. Ticket machines are not to be had at this location. You buy your ticket once you get on the train. If you are heading out of Bethel for a long trip, make sure you say your goodbyes well before the train arrives. You won't get any time once the train gets there. The engineer seems to give a grand total of 10 seconds for everyone to hop aboard before the train started moving again.

Nice station. Easy parking on the weekend, but very limited daily parking (a general CT DOT type…read morefailure) for weekdays. Restrooms and coffee shop available inside the station with tables, TV and wifi. Well lit and no stairs to the platforms ever. Short walk from downtown. Very little evidence of vandalism. Crews keep platforms and walkways pretty clear of snow and ice.

Harriman Railroad Station has a nice charm depicting a old fashioned manor residential estate…read more There are only two tracks: north to Port Jervis and south to Hoboken which is very easy to determine where to catch one's train. There is a large parking lot for residents in the Harriman vicinity and surrounding counties. This station has signs of MTA Metro-North Railroad and logo but the trains that stop here is actually NJ Transit which operates on time. There are self-service ticket machines that function 24/7. There is also a small indoor heated sheltered waiting area which is useful during inclement extreme cold and rainy weather. Not sure if there are any facilities at this rail station.

Big lot with monthly parking pass or metered parking. It's $1.25 daily for 16 hours, which is…read moreplenty of time for a daily commute. It's $3.25 for 24 hour parking. Don't know what the monthly pass costs. There's a small heated, sheltered wait area that smells and has bugs in it. Train comes on time and the ticket collectors are nice enough. I'm going to be looking into the Monroe bus park and ride as that lot is free.

We wanted something different to do for a few days. We went to this B&B in the Bella farm. We had…read morethe run of a very rustic building with a restaurant quality kitchen. The biggest difference from what we normally do is that there was no TV or WiFi. It turned out we survived, nay, thrived without either. We drove around the historic and beautiful countryside, enjoyed a vegetarian breakfast each morning. We were given a bottle of Proseco the first night along with a bottle of home made rose brandy made by the matriarch of the family, that acted like a sleeping potion that night. It was delicious brandy made woth rose and lavender. The alpacas were a delight and I actually go to pet some and get some real closeups of these gentle creatures. Our room was rustic as all getout and incredibly clean and cozy warm. The farm is convenient to wineries, restaurants, historic New Bedford and some real beautiful lakes and woodlands. Believe me, by the time we got finished traveling around western CT all day, we just aout had the energy to go to dinner at some of the dozens of reataurants in the area (reviewed elsewhere). We plan on going back in some warmer weather so we can introduce our parrot to the alpacas. The only thing we missed this trip were the pot bellied pigs, which evedently don't take too well to the cold February temperatures and the snow.

My fiance and I just had a lovely stay at the Bella Alpaca Farm. Sal is very easy going and…read moreaccommodating. He even let us shoot our engagement photos on the farm. The loft is very cozy and spacious. We've spent the weekend exploring Kent and Lake Waramaug. Coming home to alpacas every day and waking up to them each morning was a real treat I think our dog had more fun than we did! If you are expecting a 5 star hotel this place is not for you. It's a loft above a barn where the alpacas stay. This place is truly for someone who is low key and just wants to relax & enjoy nature. The bed is incredibly comfortable, the shower has hot water, the AC is pumping (in mid-July with a lot of humidity), and there are fresh towels when you arrive. Sal also has a recommendation for everything so be sure to ask him about his favorite local spots! One thing I wish we did was bring a cooler and beach towels. We went to Lake Waramaug for the day and we were not prepared. Otherwise our stay on the farm was unique and relaxing!! If you like exploring nature and love the company of different animals, highly recommend you visit Bella Alpaca.

Ok...I really don't know where exactly this is, but if you are going north toward Bear Mountain on…read morethe Palisades Interstate Parkway (if you cross the GWB go towards NJ and you'll see a sign toward the PIP..you'll start at exit 2 so keep goin!), you cannot miss this sign. Its the only "visitor center" posted on some wood or something on that parkway. I know I shouldn't share this with random readers, but I have to explain it for you guys to understand why I reviewed it. I have a weird thing for rest stops and 24/7 gas stations no matter where it is. I have no idea why. Maybe its b/c time seems to fall back at rest stops, or the fact that you stop there in transit and it becomes a community of drivers in one, creepy location. Whatever the reason, I love stopping at these places. So anyone as odd as myself, I had to share. Okay this is no ordinary rest stop. First, if you need to use the john don't bother going here b/c they have port-a-pottys and they do not smell "potty". This is for the sheer enjoyment of going to a random linkin log place in the middle of Rockland County, and saying "hey, I could use a shiny rock." Also, this place closes early. I think 6. Alright so there is the most RANDOM load of fun filled crap here. It's like a local street fair from 1987 threw up here and nobody bothered to clean it up. Finger traps, rock shiners, an assortment of rocks, camoflage toilet paper on a ROLL, candy that belongs in a museum..It's awesome here. It's bizarre and so creepy, but it was friggin super. I think I even bought a couple of rocks (I'm a science nut; what do you want from me?). Anyway, everytime I pass that place I feel like I'm hitting the twilight zone because it sure as hell isn't 2007 over at that joint. CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!

We used to drive past this alllllllll the freakin time (and stop there too) when we had a summer…read moreplace and we had to get over Bear Mountain (for some reason always reminds of the song, The Bear Went Over the Mountain) to get to it. Convenient spot for bathrooms. Notice I said convenient, not clean or good. And odd info abounds.

Pleasantly surprised! The Rocky River Inn was overall a great place to stay. The rooms were very…read morewell updated and the tv must have been the largest I've ever seen in a motel/inn before. Felt safe going in and out of the parking lot and had a great view. Staff was also very friendly even when we checked in after hours! Only reason I'm giving a 4/5 instead of 5 is that our bathtub did not drain very well and there was no bottled water in the room. Otherwise amazing!

My father in law stayed here during Thanksgiving. Extremely clean rooms, convenient location for…read morethis area, and friendly staff.

When I'm feeling cheap (read: it's a weekday and I don't feel like paying NYS fare prices in…read moreBrewster and there's a reasonable service frequency) I take the train from Danbury. It's a quiet little station devoid of the crackheads who are rampant in Waterbury, so police presence isn't needed late at night - yeah, it's deserted, but on the same side, nobody's going to bother you walking to your car at the garage across the street because there's nobody there to bother you. However, if it's the weekend or I don't want to spend a zillion years travelling, or just need better service frequency, I'd take the extra 15 minutes to ride over the state line to Brewster. On the weekend the slight extra expense for tickets evens out when your round trip is 80 minutes shorter and parking is free. That said, during the week there are some direct to/from GCT trains during peak hours.

So, I just moved back to Danbury after 2.5 years but work in Stamford. There is no way I would…read moresubject myself to route 7, 35, or 684 to 287 to 95! So here I am on the train. Danbury is the first stop so I am guaranteed a spot to sit. The station is small, quaint and clean! I have yet to be inside the little building - so I may have to update this review. There is parking right in front of the station which I opted not to do as I have black leather seats which would be scorching when I got home and thinking ahead I do not want to shovel snow off my car. I park in the deck which is very close. The conductors on this line are very nice and even comedic. While the ride to Stanford is long - I know I will quickly get used to it. I can sleep! It has only been 3 days but the service has never been delayed.