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.

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.

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.

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.

Going eastward to wherever, this is a great place to stretch and walk around. The property is…read morefairly big from the parking lot, with plenty of grass to explore, plus for your dogs. Further, down the grass, Willowemoc Creek will be seen which at that point, you'll be on the sand. The creek is very nice to look at, with the beautiful sound and also it moving at a nice pace. There is a walkway to follow the creek which will lead to the other side of the grass, leading back to the parking lot. The bathroom is provided also, which to me, wasn't the cleanest and kept up, but did the job though. It would be awesome to see it well maintained and cleaned on a given basis. Plenty of parking, and a lot to do here.

Just YUCK! In an era where we all are being hypervigilant…read morebecause of covid concerns, being forced to use a piss soaked bathroom should NOT be an option! It was so bad 2 men at the hand sanitizing station and I just started talking about how filthy it was. The men were disgusted...and men being, well...less fussy than women about things, were moved to blurt out how gross the bathrooms were to a complete an utter stranger with NO prompting. Fortunately men can aim and shoot when crap is disgusting...but if ya got to do the squat and hover...you're screwed. Just carry an empty chinese iced tea container and use it in your car....it'll be less awkward and more sanitary than exposing ya lady bits to whatever God knows is floating in that air. The cleanest thing in the joint was probably the hand sanitizer.

Gas station that has a Dunkin' and Subway inside. They charge a little less for cash at the pump…read more The Dunkin' was out of donuts after 8p, so go early if you want a snack!

So pleasantly surprised by this rest stop! My family and I…read moremake an annual trip up to Rochester, NY every year and always take note of rest stops that are safe, clean, have good offerings and friendly staff. With a little one in tow, we had to make a quick potty break and this was the closest stop. The bathrooms, while very cold inside (January/winter) they were very clean on our visit. No visible garbage or water from the sink on the floor - maybe we hit it right after it got cleaned, but we were happy. F&B options standard, cool drink cases along the back, a small Tim Horton's and Subway all under one roof a plus. The Tim Horton's is very limited, and on our visit only 2 timbit options. Still, enough for anyone and the service was super friendly and all smiles. The other snacks we picked up from the Mirabito itself all in good shape, nothing we picked up was expired and the drinks were nice and chilled. The young gentleman that rang us up was very friendly, super nice to all of us in fact and wished us safe travels. We def. took note of the exit number for this one!

This rest area on I-88 just southwest of Oneonta is similar to others along that stretch of…read morehighway. It has rest rooms open most of the day (closed for a few hours overnight), more than enough parking spaces, and a picnic area with tables and grills. Dogs are not permitted in the picnic area, but there is a dog walk/exercise area on the other side of the parking lot. The bathrooms are reasonably older and smaller, but they are clean and reasonably well maintained.

Usually stop here on our way to NY. There are plenty of pumps. People are usually coming in and out…read morewhenever we are there. There is parking for RVs too. There is a store inside to get whatever snacks and drinks you may need for your trip. There is also a Denny's restaurant if you want to stop and eat. It is a truck stop so they offer showers. The bathrooms always seem to clean. Usually you see and attendant cleaning.

On long road trips, I primarily stop at travel centers/truck stops for gas, snacks and bathroom…read morebreaks. This Flying J location was a good choice. Very large, well lit parking lot extends around the building, which has multiple entrances. I took the opportunity to stretch my legs and go for a walk. Felt very safe. It wasn't too late, maybe 10 pm, but there were few customers so the gas pumps were practically empty. The store is well stocked with a variety of typical food offerings, as well as Pilot coffee, which is very good. The store and bathroom were clean. The one employee I interacted with was friendly.

An oasis in a desert. I-88 is pretty rural and there are long stretches between exits. No…read morevendors here, just vending machines and rest rooms, but a respite nonetheless on the long eastbound route from Binghamton to Albany.

This is a rural barebones rest stop. Outward appearance would be 1 or 2 stars. But the actual…read morefacilities were clean, functioning, and warm. And while dogs are not welcome around the building. There's a designated dog walk just off the left where Rover can run free.

Fantastic staff, super friendly and easy going. Rooms were squeaky clean and the property was well…read morekept. Very happy with the experience. Highly recommend

It's a roadside motel. Clean, basic, with hot water, A/C, TV...all working. We hit some traffic…read moreand wound up being there later than planned. The owner was super accommodating, waiting up for us. This was last on our list since all other places were fully booked, but it did the trick.