Pass by this spot so many times and it was time to put my procrastination to an end. I made a quick…read morestop so I can experience the welcome center. The place has a lot of history boards, a small hike, a tiny park for kids to play, a dam/fall and obviously the I love ny sign inside the welcome center. The welcome center has restrooms and vending machines. It's definitely worth a quick stop here.

Great place to stop and relax along the NYS Thruway. Full of history, tourism, gifts, food, and…read moredrinks for the road. Staff is friendly and helpful.

"You can't be forever blessed Still, tomorrow's going to be…read moreanother working day And I'm trying to get some rest That's all I'm trying to get some rest" (Paul Simon) The Schuyler rest stop on I-90 West is a small one. It has just a Dunkin and a Green Apple convenience store inside and a Mobil gas station outside. The bathroom was clean and looked pretty new, which led me to a curious observation. The men's room had none of the hot air hand dryers that have been common for the last decade or so. They didn't even have a paper towel dispenser on the wall. The only option for drying my hands was a roll of paper towels standing upright on a sink. Kind of bizarre, don't you think?

Don't be Schy when it comes to reviewing Schyler. I'm not going to be Schy when I tell you this…read morewhole thing is a scam. This is yet another example of absolutely awful price hikes and upcharging and price gouging at rest areas. Every Fast Food Outlet in here is massively overpriced, some more than others. Coffee is almost twice the price it is supposed to be. The gas here is anywhere from $0.10 to $0.40 more expensive than it would be off the highway, but off-highway gas is kind of a no-go because you have to pay extra in tolls to get off and on the highway again, nearly negating the difference. Not to mention waiting at the toll booth oftentimes, costing you several minutes. They know the majority aren't going to do that and they upcharge you accordingly. Grr. So they really screw you over with this toll road and these plazas. Now they are good for stopping and resting and sleeping, pretty safe with all the trucks around, and they have pretty decent facilities, but having said that, the service at a lot of these little places is awful. And perhaps worst of all, if you nap for too long, then when you try to get off and pay your toll, you could well get the third degree about being on the Thruway for too long and they could accuse you of trying to cheat the system. Good times all around.

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.

It has very clean bathrooms (and a huge number of them) in addition to "family" bathrooms…read more The usual Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, and Burger King; but if you're traveling on a Sunday and you're hoping for a Chick-fil-A? This business continues to flout its contract with the State of New York to offer 7 days/week service in exchange for the concession area. There's lots of seating indoors for enjoying a snack or a meal; to take a break and walk around.

On a recent trip to Utica, NY we stopped at this service plaza for a "pit stop" and have some…read morelunch. I am so impressed with the redo of all the service plazas making them a cool, comfortable place to rest and eat. They definitely stepped up the game by adding these new retaurants.. Chick Fil-A, Panera, Dunkin, Starbucks, Burger King and sometimes Asian and Popeyes. I am not sure that everyone realized that Chick Fil-A would be closed on Sundays. But there are still many options. There are many places to sit and relax with tables to eat and they even have a row of message chairs if you need one. The bathrooms were clean and roomy with plenty of stalls. I do not usually buy gas here but there are plenty of pumps to help move the cars along They now have charging stations which is really a plus. These new rest stops are a magnificent improvement of what we used to have along the Thruway. I am glad that their finally complete - big and bright. There are some stores inside and many times we have been able to purchase fresh fruit the farm stand outside. KUDOs to the team at Iroquois Travel Plaza.

Everything was run very well. We stopped for gas and ended up with some souvenir. Very nice…read moreexperience

The best plaza if you'd like to have your hair done into a Mohawk…read more Has the same problem as all the other plazas. Other than the cool fact that it's in the Amsterdam area (but not that Amsterdam unfortunately), the gas is 10-30 cents overpriced but you can't get off the highway to get gas because you have to pay more in tolls if you do it that way. The food here is all pretty awful (haven't tried all of it though) and everything inside is overpriced, as usual for these plazas. They do have free Wi-Fi but don't stay too long, because if you fall asleep here or get caught up on your laptop, the people at the toll booth when you exit, will think that you're playing them for fools and will try and charge you full price $25 or so, because you stayed on the highway too long. Sigh. But at least you'll have an awesome Mohawk hairdo.

Very nice stop and easy pull-off from the highway! The bathrooms are nice and clean and there are…read moresome information pamphlets as well as an interactive large map. There were lots of locally made treats in vending machines and I got the macaroons which came out nice and chilled. There was a nice staff member there who helped everyone out with the vending machines too. There was some "I heart NY" merch in shirts and mugs too. I'd love if they added Adirondack merch too though. Lots of seating, Adirondack-style chairs to stretch your legs out on if you're taking a break from driving. There is also a kids playground and a dog area as well as a small area for everyone else to walk around. Overall, it was a great and easy stop!

Surprisingly beautiful rest stop when you're just used to the NJ turnpike situations of bland…read morebuildings with the necessities. It's technically a welcome center which explains the fact that it's a much more calming and appropriately fitting to its environment in how it fits right in. There aren't any restaurants or shops here but plenty of vending options including souvenirs and other non food items. Facilities are clean and there's even a couple of photo op setups. It has a dog run and playground outside as well.

Road tripping these are the best ways to make a stop…read more Along the New York turnpike this is the place to stop and use the toilet and get supplies. This is a local place that sells trinkets for a reasonable price. It's a great spot! If you're into food service they have a convenience store, Popeyes and Starbucks! It's a safe place and well lit. It's maintained and clean . Easy access and back on the road.

Another example of how Applegreen has ruined the New York Thruway service plazas: how hard could…read morehave been to put a roof on the outside seating? Everything about the service areas is worse now, plus they're very cramped.

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.

Wow . What can I say.. these new service areas in 87 , all look alike the same . We went to 2-3…read moreservice areas and everything looked exactly similar and nice . So many seats to sit and eat. Very comfortable couch to take some rest during your travel. Parking was the only headache in this location. There was very small parking lot in the front of the building and we actually parked a road off this service area . This travel Plaza had all our favorite restaurants and coffee shops .. Starbucks, Panera, panda express, shake shack and few more ! Allllll restaurants are to quality . Wait time was a bit once we order food . Fuel prices are slightly high . Had a good 20-25 mins of stopover .. 4 stars for this good service area !

I was driving from the Albaby Airport back home in south central Pennsylvania and needed a quick…read morestretch and break and came across this in the interstate. It was quite busy on a late Sunday morning and the bathrooms in need of a refresh, but certainly not filthy. The was a Starbucks with drive through, a panera bread, and a Shake Shack, and Chick-fil-A, none of which I visited on this stop. There were electronic car chargers for those so inclined. I was disturbed by all of the broken glass in the parking area I'd selected, so if I develop a slow tire leak, I'll know what happened, and hopefully the state will sweep this up. It is certainly easy on, easy off I-87 access.