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.

This is one of the new travel plazas on the New York State Thruway. It's been completely redone…read morereconsidered rethought redone. They have electric charging stations here. There's a Starbucks, Sunoco gas and apple tree. Easy parking.

The Chittenango Service Area is no longer around. This location now is, one of the new redeveloped…read moreservice centers called Applegreen. Other than the huge change in size, you'll notice that the services also changed. You now have Chick-fil-A ( closed on Sundays still). Starbucks (Drive-Thru),Applegreen Market Store, and Taste NY Food and Drink Products. Other amenities include: Outdoor seating Food truck space Dog walking area Private nursing area Digital tourism kiosk Two level 3 fast EV chargers

Cleaner than the last one, the vendors have changed since some earlier reviews. It's now Burger…read moreKing, Dunkin and Mobil with the Applegreen convenience store. There is a pet area here too. This was a quick break for the restroom and then heading onwards. For those who are thinking about staying longer in an RV, the Thruway service plazas have a four hour limit. [Review 1533 of 2024 - 449 in New York - 22556 overall]

This is in Port Byron. Which is funny because my friend Ron was the first person ever to give me a…read moreglass of Port wine, back when I was a kid. So I guess you could say I was introduced to Port by Ron. The problem with the service plazas along the Thruway is the same as it ever was, if you'll forgive me for paraphrasing the Talking Heads, or directly quoting them I should say. The problem is that they are very stingy and penny-pinching, so all the chain stores here charge more than their regular franchise menus. Add to that a set of generally very disgruntled employees, and that the gas here is $20.30 more than it should be. I find this kind of thing pretty appalling to be honest. And don't nap for too long at this relatively safe rest area. If you do, when you get off the highway they may give you a hard time and claim you're scamming them. My previous review said.. What I really don't like about these travel plazas are the prices and the really annoying selection of chain type eats and drinks. It's so corporate and it just drives me crazy. The gas prices are anywhere from 10 cents to $0.30 more expensive than off the highway. The single solitary reason that they do not get one star for me is that it's so convenient. So many rest stops make you twist and turn and zig zag and spend a couple of minutes driving to the rest site. Or cross the highway or even walk to an island in the middle of the road. Looking at you Angola. But anyway - this remains the only travel plaza owned by Lord Byron himself. I can prove it. And I will do so. Exactly 10 years from tonight. Give or take.

I was Aries before I was Taurus. But that was Pre-Bull…read more This is a tiny little town south of Cortland which is probably most famous for its rest areas cuz they're named after the town and lots of people I know, and that maybe you know, have stopped at them. I mean for example the rest area has been reviewed several times on Yelp but the town itself has never been reviewed on Yelp until now. It has less than 1500 people living in it and it gets pretty cold for a lot of the year which is why I personally would never live here. But if you're into the cold and you're into small-town life and you might like Preble. And you have excellent access to the highway I'll give you that. No literally, come here, I'll give it to you.

The NYS service areas have been closed and under construction, actually being torn down and rebuilt…read morefor several months. Today we stopped at this newly opened location. It was midday on a Friday. I was totally shocked to see a LONG line for the ladies rest room. The kind of line you'd possibility see at a large sporting event or concert, not at a thruway rest area. Once inside, I saw there were 5 stalls and 3 sinks. I'd estimate the old building had closer to 20 stalls. Move on to the food. There's a Starbucks and a Shake Shake. The line here was longer than the restroom line. Then I noticed there was seating for less than 20 people. I can tell you there were numerous people who were just as unhappy about the situation as me. So, NYS spent millions on these 'improvements'. Makes no sense. 2023-73

This is a review specific for Starbucks. We travelled home…read moreon December 8th and my wife tripped due to a poorly laid carpet at the entrance. This happened right in front of the Starbucks coffee shop sometimes between noon and 2PM. Few tourists came to help, but the girls from Starbucks were particularly nice and offered us free hot chocolate! We were a bit shaken by the accident and a hot drink served with a smile made a difference. Please extend our thanks to the Starbucks team of Sunday afternoon, in addition to our thanks offered in person.

There is a lot at this welcome center that you probably won't see at other places. I got excited…read morewhen I saw the I heart NY sign and race car, and the nice little playground for children. I personally just didn't have a great experience at this stop. The inside looks lovely but it had an unpleasant odor that is hard to describe. it's possible my stop was affected by the other people who were there, so take this review with a grain of salt, but the vibes were just off. It looked clean, but felt very dirty. I don't know how else to explain it. All of the people I encountered were rude; not just one person, but multiple people. I wanted to get a photo of the sign before we headed out and there were two different families just letting their kids play and climb on the sign while myself and another person were trying to snap a photo. I had to wait a good 8-10 minutes for them to leave to snap one photo of the sign without random children on it. I have nothing against kids playing and waited patiently, but there was a literal playground for children right across from the sign. It's more just that people didn't seem to be very kind or considerate here. Again, this is a fine stop if you need to get off the road and there are things to see here, I just purse didn't personally feel this welcome center was very welcoming.

As far as state welcome centers go this is one of the better ones. Clean restrooms and great…read moreinformation and that delightful "Taste of NY" shopping area/sandwich shop. I stop here every time I am northbound.

Let's get on the road and see the world …read more If your travels take you to New York. This is the convenient store and fuel station organizer that you will encounter. These are the random locations and stops that an individual will not be charged to stop at. They are organized and well thought out . Are you a truck or a car? They will ship the car one way and trucks another way. Depending on where you are on the thruway dictates how large the inside of the store is . This is happens to be a larger one . The rest rooms are inside of here and are open all hours of the day. During regular hours the fast food places are open. Inside of these rest stops is a smaller type of convenience store for soda, coffee, water, candy or whatever you're seeking . They offer little trinkets for you to purchase too. What's not to love ? Let's get out of the car, find some coffee. Freshen up and get the car some fuel and get back on the road again. Our adventure awaits.

New rest area in Clifton Springs, NY, Located on the NY…read moreState Thruway. It was clean, well appointed, and even has rest rooms. The Chick-fil-a was very good.

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.

Clean, easy rest up perfect when you have to have a pitstop text go to the bathroom freshen up…read morewhatever you need perfectly clean and ready for your use.

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.

This is the stop when we're on s trip. I will drive an extra 50 miles passing gas station after gas…read morestation to find a Love's. We get an extra 10 cents off gas with the app. That's part of the appeal. The hot dogs and lemonade is another. The biggest appeal though is i know the bathrooms are going to be big and have plenty of stalls. So if there's a wait, it will be minimal.

Clean and well maintained facilities with everything one would need from a service station of this…read morecaliber and size. Nothing negative to say.