Could be worse. Stopped here on a weekday and was not busy. So overall a nice rest stop to stretch…read moreyour legs. The picnic tables have a place to grill. Not sure why you would do that nor would it be safe for your food.

Currently (4/3/25), the BATHROOMS ARE CLOSED. There are porta potties only. There was also quite a…read morelot of litter on the grounds, unfortunately. It was better than nothing, of course, and at least the porta potties were in decent condition.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I was at the rest area on I-84 westbound. There is another across the way for eastbound traffic…read more They are not connected. Easy enough with a straight in ramp so watch your speed as you enter. The trucks use the areas on both sides for parking, so keep an eye out for them too. The rest area has the usual with restrooms, vending machines and a spot for dog walking. It's nice and green here, a great break from fighting with highway traffic. Unlike New York, Pennsylvania does not have limits on how long you can stay and I did not see any signs. [Review 1720 of 2024 - 673 in Pennsylvania - 22743 overall]

I was driving to the Catskills from my Gettysburg address ( I love saying that!) and needed to stop…read moreand stretch, perhaps visiting the men's room whether I needed to or not. My tendency to drive non-stop until I arrive at my destination is foolhardy because of the higher likelihood of developing lower extremity blood clots, and also as my body nature's my joints stiffen up more readily. This rest stop was nothing fancy, yet certainly functional. There was no abject filth, the trash cans were not flowing over, and I felt safe. I have no complaints or issues with this I-84 rest stop

We stopped at the Plattekill Travel Plaza on I 87 on our way to the Adirondaks, which is a sentence…read morethat sounds more romantic than it has any right to be. A travel plaza is a place where human beings briefly admit they have bodies. We eat and drink as quickly as we possibly can, we wash our hands, and then we climb back into our machines and hurtle north or south with emptier bladders and greater optimism. The good news is that after its recent renovation, the Plattekill Travel Plaza looks exactly like every other rest stop along the Thruway. This is not an insult. Sameness can be a comfort. You walk in and your brain says, I know how this works. There will be light, food, and a restroom that I do not have to search for and, more likely than not, will not frighten me. The building is airy and generous with natural light. Due to complete glass walls on two sides, sunlight spills in as if this particular corner of the Hudson Valley has been invited inside to keep an eye on us. There is a modest parade of quick serve restaurants greatest hits. You can secure chicken at Chick-fil-A, provided you're not traveling on the Lord's day of course, bread and soup at Panera Bread, a pretzel the size of your forearm at Auntie Anne's, and caffeine at Starbucks. There is also a respectable Applegreen convenience store, open 24 hours a day, which is where we did our foraging. We emerged with snacks and drinks, the sort of provisions that make you feel prepared for a journey that will last another two hours. The restrooms are large and generally clean. This is progress, particularly when compared to the pre-updated plaza. Not much more you could reasonably demand from a building whose chief purpose is to host people who are in a hurry. Parking is the only real adventure. Spaces are somewhat limited, and at busy times vehicles line the access road like a small and determined migration. The snow and freezing temperatures this winter have not improved matters. Slush narrows lanes and turns simple geometry into a test of faith while snow piles reduce available spaces considerably. You may find yourself circling once or twice, contemplating the nature of patience. On the whole, this is a solid rest area along I 87. It performs its duties without drama. Once inside, you could be almost anywhere, which may be the point. Highways are about going somewhere else. This plaza understands this. It feeds you, tidies you up, and sends you back into the wide and indifferent world with a warm coffee in your hand and crumbs on your shirt. Four stars.

I needed a stretch and a biological break and this fit the bill. The parking area ample in size…read morewith a fairly modern and clean interior. Coffee was for sale as well as a Chic Fillet. I got what I wanted and needed!

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