This is a totally basic rest area on Eastbound (Southbound?) 17 near Nichols. It has all the basics…read more- restrooms and vending machines. Otherwise it's nothing really special.

Very clean establishment vending machines so the credit card or cash to use them which is not bad…read morebut there's no service people but the place kept peccable so if you have to go to the bathroom, this place is a must.

"It does the job." The next rest area on I-81 NB is 131 miles!! So if you're continuing north to…read moreSyracuse, Oswego, Watertown, the thousand islands, or Ontario, you may want to pay this place a visit. It was clean enough and had a few vending machines. It also had a now old-school area full of tourist brochures and free seasonal tourist magazines for things in the region. My mom would always love collecting these on our drives, I somehow resisted the temptation this time. Would have been 5 stars but the parking spots are the dumb angled ones and the cleanliness wasn't quite what you find on the NYS Thruway. Still a nice rest stop compared to what you'll find on most of America's toll-free interstate highways. I think the hand soap was even the moisturizing kind! Wow.

This was a nice stop on my travels. I needed to get out and stretch my legs as well as use the…read morefacilities. This rest stop is divided in a way. Regular vehicles park to the left when you pull off the highway and big rigs park to the right. Plenty of space to walk about if you needed to and plenty of space to take a seat. Inside it was well maintained. Facilities were clean and in order. I putzed around outside for a while and walked the grounds. They were mowing grass the day I was here so you kind of had to keep moving to not be in their way. Things to note, aside from table/picnic area, there is a pet area available. But the pet areas don't seem to be maintained as well as the rest of the area, disposal bags were missing even though there was a place for them. Police station is on premise.

I have to say, if you're going to revolutionize the toilet, you may want to put a sign up? It was a…read moregood conversation started for me and some strangers. But still. You as a state know it was unusual. You also left the flush buttons that don't work, so the whole thing feels like you're committing some bathroom faux pas. Plus the cost this bathroom revolution cost vs. how much water it saves...seems like it will take some time to recoup those tax dollars. But this random stop on the lonely highway makes for an experience all right. I don't need bathrooms to be experiences though. It was clean and there were some sort of foamy waterless toilets, but it did feel like I was in the middle of an experiment.

Really impressed with the Southern Tier Welcome Center! The building looks very new, and the inside…read morehas a spacious seating area with plenty of chairs, tables, outlets, and natural light. I had only planned to stop for a quick driving break, but ended up staying and working for over an hour because the space was so convenient. The bathrooms were clean and spacious as well. There's also a Taste NY cafe/store offering refreshments as well as local products. Outside, there's a large I Love NY sign with a nice wooded mountain landscape in the background, making for a great photo op.

I had no idea this scenic rest stop existed. It was very clean, and has the cutest playground!read more

Southbound on I-81 as you cross from New York into Pennsylvania, this small rest stop is also a…read morestaffed welcome center with brochures and information about the local attractions in the Pennsylvania area. And clean bathrooms. And vending machines. And free wi-fi! A few good curves as you circle around the parking lot, but there's enough space. And space for trucks, too!

Pretty nice rest area. Has lots of picnic tables, clean bathrooms, and a wide selection of…read moresnacks/drinks in the vending machines. Also had lots of brochures/flyers if you need info for stuff to do in PA.

Stopped in at the Greenfield Rest Area on my journey north from Virginia to Maine…read more Good place for a leg stretch, bio break, and a few minutes to chill and relax. #GreenfieldRestArea

Awesome selection of vending machine's however very small, a tour bus beat us to this rest stop and…read moreI was unable to use facilities, trekked on to the next one

Small Rest Area on 86. Stopped here on our way to Mansfield. Clean restrooms. More than enough…read morespace to walk around and relax. Play area for kids. Not many parking lots like the usual rest areas on interstates. But very useful!

There seems to be a certain type of architecture for the rest areas on the Southern Tier…read moreExpressway. They have this same hutlike bathroom design, with nicely spacious lots and picnic area. It's quite charming, and I really enjoy them, although there's nothing in the way of snacks other than vending machines. It's a nice change from the thruway travel plazas, which are islands of pavement. This one is located on EB 17/86, and is a nice restful area to stop.

For those traveling to the sportsman's haven that is the Upper Delaware region, the East Branch…read moreRest Area serves as a refreshing little pit stop offering bathroom facilities, a landscaped picnic area, two beverage machines by Terry's Vending and a tourism brochure kiosk highlighting some of the area's offerings such as camping and fly-fishing. Like other NYSDOT Region 9 rest areas (found along this stretch of NYS 17/I84 as well as I88), this location consists of a small bungalow-style bathroom facility featuring American Standard toilets and urinals and modern high-powered Xlerator hand dryers set back a short distance from the highway with easy on/off access and plenty of parking. If you're expecting the full service travel plaza experience of Thruway rest areas with their Starbucks and massage chairs and E-Claw machines you might be disappointed. However, while this facility is limited in amenities it is more than ample for what you need it for.

In a rural area, this is a wonderful rest stop while heading west. The property is fairly big with…read morea number of picnic tables, also, featuring a dog walk area with plenty of space to move around. There are also two vending machines located just as you enter the bathroom, with plenty of a variety of drinks to choose from. The bathroom looked pretty clean and all the functions seemed to be working with no problems. The map is filled with a lot of information about the upcoming areas for traveling, things to do in the area, and also the history of the town located. For a stretch along a short or long journey, consider this your stop. The next rest area is *74 miles* away from this one for a heads up.

Nice rest stop and area off I-81 North in beautiful Dorrance, Pennsylvania. The restrooms are…read morealways clean when we visit. There are only vending machines for food or drinks in the lobby. There is an area with picnic tables and a spot to walk and relieve your pets. Plenty of parking for cars and trucks.

Quick stop for a potty break for us & our pups. Clean…read morebathrooms for the humans & a designated potty area for the furries complete with bags for collecting their droppings (please do!) with a trash can. Inside they have a really nice selection of items in the vending machines. I got a cup of hot chocolate from the coffee vending machine and it is very good despite being from a vending machine. I expected it to be more like chocolate flavored water and it is so not that! Hehe The owners were replenishing the machines & I commented about how good the cocoa is. "It's Nestle.'" For $1.50 for 16 oz, this is a good deal! They also have Fairlife chocolate beverage in the cold drink machine. You can find information on things to do in Pennsylvania. A staff member was available & easy to find. This was a nice place to stop.

How is there not a review for this place already? - I'm surprised! Probably because putting in the…read moreaddress info. is difficult and remembering can be difficult too. The center is spacious, and the building and facilities are kept in good condition. When it's a good day out, there's a beautiful view during the day. There's enough parking for the crowds that come in, and usually at least one staffer and one clean up person working here during the day. There is PA memorabilia hanging in one section of the building, and places to sit giving it a homey feel. This center is nice enough that it's even worth making the U-Turn if you're going Northbound on US-15 instead, although I think stopping at a fast food place or such will do for 99% of people just fine.