I came in for some road snacks and gas. This place has so many different things to offer. From…read moredifferent types of drinks to anything you could think of to snack on... they have it. The cashiers were friendly, and the gas prices were great. I almost wanted a bigger car to put in more gas.

We arrived in the dead of night and found clean bathrooms, and gas pumps that were easily…read moremaneuverable around with our truck and trailer. The pump was modern and functioned well, providing a clearly printed receipt. The convenience store portion of the travel stop had all the typical items you'd expect to find: fountain drinks, fresh foods, hot foods, fresh coffee, pre-packaged items, etc. We were able to find the energy boost we needed to complete our journey. I'm very glad we found this travel stop.

Just north of Abbott and south of Hillsboro, we stopped at the Northbound Safety Rest Area. There…read moreis a twin on the opposite side of the highway for Southbound traffic and from here, they look to be outfitted exactly the same. There is a nice curve at the entrance that will do a lot to help slow people down. There is very little cover so if it's hot, you're not going to find shade for a nap. I did not see any signs prohibiting overnight parking so if you're tired, don't drive sleepy and stop here. We did not go inside for the restrooms. This was a nap stop for us in the campervan before continuing onwards towards Dallas. [Review 382 of 2026 - 699 in Texas - 25567 overall]

I always love coming to this rest area. It's so clever with the silo bathrooms and windmill on the…read morepremises. They also have lots of gym equipment in the yard area if u want to do a few reps. Lots of area to walk on paved paths if u r in the mood for a walk. Inside one of the buildings are exhibits and vending machines. Think this was expertly designed to allow folks to wander around the site and get the blood pumping and reinvigorate folks to avoid from driving fatigue. And it's cute too! Good job Texas Dept of Transportation!!!!

Nice place to hit the head. Final rest stop before you hit the metro Fort Worth arearead more

Clean bathrooms and nice picnic areas. Plenty of parking and space to walk the puppies...read more

ROADSIDE REST STATIONS Along the dusty roads in America,…read morerunning on long highways, roads with trees and mountains on both sides, or wild deserts... The roads run fast and serve, every time you want to stop, find the rest stops located inside the road, with quiet, relaxing rest rooms, with maps, recharge your body, send love to the ground. Texas has many rest stops on both roads, small, fragrant, clean and tidy by users, with a few cleaning staff. I drove to Dallas, stopped at the Safe Rest Area: Navarro County South Grassland located on I-45, Richland, TX 76681. This place is small but cute, beautiful space, displaying old oil rigs, historical information, relaxing garden. After resting, feeling refreshed, get in the car and continue the journey. The Navarro County Safe Rest Area in Richland, TX offers a convenient and safe stop for travelers looking to take a break from their journey.

One of the better Texas rest areas and Texas already does them really well. Located off I-45, there…read moreare separate rest areas for both northbound and southbound travel. They appear to be quite similar. I was at the southbound one. I took a space all the way at the end so I could hopefully avoid the truckers slowing down with their engine brakes and also idling all night. Yes, I am traveling in my RV Sprinter van and spent the night here. It was really quiet. The rest area features a really nice playground and a large building that has wifi, vending machines, places to sit (with power outlets!) and very clean restrooms. The $3.00 for a soda was too much though. [Review 807 of 2024 - 562 in Texas - 21838 overall]

During my drive from Houston to Dallas, I had already been wow'ed once by the rest stop in Walker…read moreCounty. Little did I know, I'd be even more impressed by this stop in Navarro County. Both locations have clean restrooms, an indoor museum, and beautiful outdoor walkways. However, this location has larger shaded bench areas and even a playground for the kids. If you'd prefer to take a break away from the elements, they have comfortable seating inside with a built-in outlet too. This is the best rest stop I have come across. Walker County's stop comes in at a close second. I can't wait for the day AmTrak pulls through with a Houston-Dallas high speed rail line, but I appreciate the effort that went into this impressively-designed stop in the meantime.

Very convenient rest stop for our trip. The main building was a nice stone building with clean…read morebathrooms, indoor vending machines, and a small museum. Looked like there were places to walk at the rest stop. Wish we had more time to explore but we were anxious to get to our hotel for the night. I've seen a lot of Interstate rest areas this year, and this was one of the best.

Late drive from Dallas back to Austin. Had to stop to get gas and use the facilities. Find this…read moresecluded hidden gem. Clerk at the from register was a pleasant young lady. More tailored to truckers on long hauls but still a nice stop

A great name and I do "LOVE" this place. Always friendly…read morepersonnel, inviting atmosphere, and immaculate environment. Great selection of drinks and exceptional food choices.

Awesome rest stop on I-20 West! There are signs on the highway letting you to know where to exit…read moreand where cars should park along with 18 wheelers. This stop is about 2 hours before making your way into the "BIG D" Dallas, Tx. At this location they have restrooms for use that are clean and hand washing areas with soap and also have vending machines to pick up those last minute drinks and snacks. They have a lot of TX themed things to show and educate to the non Texas people about how beautiful our state is and they also provide a nice Texas Sized map to show the different regions and areas that compromise the Great State of Texas. They have benches to sit on and rest along with picnic tables with plenty of big Texas sized trees for shade. What I found cool was the nature trails they have. If you go behind the restrooms and pavilion you will find a sign telling you where the nature trails are located. It is these trails located about a 3 minute walk where you can walk into nature and cross bridges in the woods but still clearly see the freeway in eye distance. I guess its a good thing to walk if you have clearly been on the road all day trying to get out of Tx and your eyes are tired of focusing on the road all day, or maybe your destination is close ahead but just like to enjoy that Tx heat and what the state has to offer. Great rest stop to rest your eyes, use the restroom, pick up some snacks, and lastly to get back on the road! Drive safe and as always Happy Yelping!

I'm obsessed with Buc-ee's! It's a must-stop if you're in Texas. It's a massive travel center, with…read moresome locations having over 100 pumps. They've even expanded beyond Texas to places like Tennessee and Northern Virginia. Everything is kept clean, especially the bathrooms. This particular location is on the smaller side, so I can't even imagine how huge the larger locations are. There's a wide variety of souvenirs from apparel and home goods to even pet items. Towards the back, you'll find a deli, a wall of specialty beef jerky, tons of snacks, plus brisket sandwiches and desserts, including fudge. We ended up spending a good amount of time here before getting back on the road. You can sample the jerky. I really liked the Honey Jalapeño and Maple Cherry (on the sweeter side). And don't leave without grabbing the beaver nuggets!

We're continuing to hit up the Buc-ee's in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and this one was the first of…read morethe day. If you've been to a Buc-ee's, then you're familiar with how it works. It's close to the highway with easy access. There's a hundred gas pumps. There are multiple entrances to the store. Even at 1pm on a weekday, it was BUSY! Inside, there's that Buc-ee's smell that hits you hard. Candied nuts and fresh brisket. And all the other stuff you can see - jerky and fudge and soda fountains and Icees and a wall of candy. It's practically a ritual. Of course, we had to stop to visit the restrooms. Mrs. K. confirmed that the ladies side was excellent and I could see that the men's side was clean. I love the red/green lights to let you know which stalls are available or not. In addition to the fridge magnet, Mrs. K. added a BUC-EE'S ballcap to the collection along with two bags of the caramel drizzled Beaver Nuggets. Friendly service and everything else about it, just the way it is everywhere else. Awesome. [Review 404 of 2026 - 713 in Texas - 25587 overall]

heading back east after a long voyage up and down and west. felt good putting miles on but I don't…read morethink the little while truck will cross the mountains again - but I also didn't think I'd be driving it at all now... last stop was this afternoon and I got a load of stuff from austin that needs a new home. up for too long and going to be up a while longer so I paused for refreshing and relief and reviews. this is your basic interstate rest area with basic facilities in a medium fancy looking little building. plenty of picnic tables, some under canopies, and some moderately priced treats in vendo-land ($1.00 canned soda, $1.25 chips...) but no maps or brochures or trinkets. maybe this is what the future looks like? GPS directions and Yelp tourism :-\

Charming and eclectic. We were in just for a quick overnight but enjoyed the house and room. We…read morewould come again if ever in the area. Thanks for a nice evening!

While looking for a place to stay in Waxahachie, Texas, I came across The English Merchant Inn, a…read morebed and breakfast. This place intrigued me and decided to book this place for a week, since I was tagging along a business trip my husband had. Check in for this hotel is between 3- 6 pm. Unfortunately, my husband and I were not able to check in during that time and luckily had been able to get ahold of Howard, one of the owners of this place, and told us he would still be awake to check in until ~10 pm, when he goes to bed. But that he would leave the key in the cottage, where I had booked to get in, in case we come in after that. Howard was very nice when we met him (we ended up arriving after 9 pm). He showed us to the cottage, which is a small little place behind the main house (where there are 4 other rooms). The cottage has a king size bed with small living room. The bathroom is just a short few steps away from the sink. There is also a shower and a footed tub. I'm not a fan of baths and so I booked this place specifically for the shower. I wasn't too sure if the rooms inside the main house had showers, as I only saw photos of the footed tub (but there are a few rooms that do. I believe the room on the first floor only has a tub). The living room had a large TV and a Keurig machine with plenty of coffee and tea pods. I liked that a lovely tea set was provided to have my tea made in. As for breakfast, Howard had provided information for 3 places around town that we could get breakfast at. We ended up going to the White Rhino Coffee a few times and also El Mexicano Grill once. Overall, I would say that staying here was comfortable. Howard was very friendly and greatly appreciated him showing my husband and I a tour of the main house and most of the guest rooms (as we were the only ones staying at this bed and breakfast). But there were a few things that I want to mention that was unexpected. One was the daily housekeeping. Because my husband was at work during the day, I was staying in the cottage by myself. On our first day, my husband picked me up during his lunch so that we could pick up lunch at a nearby restaurant and then eat it at the cottage. When we came back, our door was wide open. I was surprised and thought I had forgotten to lock the door. But when I came in, I saw Tony, a friendly employee removing the sheets from our bed and putting on new ones. He told me that normally he comes by in the morning while guests typically would go out for breakfast but that he was late today. I had told him we didn't need housekeeping the next day. However, he came by, but only because I had asked Howard for some more tea pods for the Keurig, so he had Tony come by to provide new ones and clean towels. I didn't know if Tony would come but had a feeling, so I tried to take a shower very quickly when I woke up the next morning. The door that has the sink does not lock and because the way the shower and the mirror at the sink is angled, you can see someone taking a shower. This definitely made me feel uncomfortable, not knowing if Tony would come in for housekeeping and see me. Another thing that I want to mention is the train that goes all day and all night. The first morning we were here, I heard the train sounding the horn at 6:45 am and kept on going. My husband told me that typically the train will sound the horn when passing by intersections so cars know to stay back. I didn't really hear the trains too much later that first night. However, on the last night, the trains were going off all night long. I was so incredibly tired and severely sleep deprived when we woke up early the next day for our flight to fly back home to Los Angeles. I hardly was able to sleep (the train horn is very loud and you can hear it from several miles away). Also just wanted to mention that I heard a rooster around 6:30 am every morning and also heard the rooster in the afternoon each day. Same with hearing dogs barking. These noises didn't bother me but the train sound was definitely a problem. Of course these outside noises are not the fault of The English Merchant Inn but wanted to mention them. I really enjoyed my stay in the cottage at The English Merchant Inn but not entirely sure if I can stay again with all the noise. Where the majority of hotels are in this city, they are on the outskirts of town. According to my husband (he has traveled to Waxahachie several times for work), you can't hear the trains from the hotels, where he stayed before). If I was to stay here again, I would have to bring some really good ear plugs to block out all the noise for a restful night's sleep.