This was a spot we needed to stop at for our trip back home. The biggest positive was the building…read morewas open, past that not a whole lot. Don't expect the large rest areas with multiple large chain restaurants. This is your bare minimum stop with restrooms and some vending machines outside. I think for the most part this rest area is outdated and could be updated. The space wasn't over the top dirty but also could've been cleaner. Honestly if you need a quick stop to use a bathroom it'll do but don't expect much here.

Right at exit 86 on I495. Simple place, small but was what we needed as a rest area. Can't complain…read moreas it was fairly clean, easy on and easy off the highway.

Nice rest area with clean bathrooms and good place to sleep for a few hours without loud noisesread more

Just right off the interstate 93 by the Massachusetts/ New Hampshire border line. The facility is…read morevery nice and is very well maintained from the clean restrooms to the welcome are that has free brochures. The vending machines are on the side from the main building. Plenty of parking for trucks and cars and even picnic tables in the open grass area.

This service station has ample parking and is easy in/out. Inside you will find various and…read moretreats, Auntie Annie's Pretzels, Mc Donald's, Gulf Mart Express, etc. the restrooms are consistently clean.

Pit stop to stretch the legs and for a bathroom break. Good number of stalls. But the hand dryers…read morehad these odd flat boards set beneath which totally was in the way. So weird! Noticed that this McDonald's had a special dessert pie. Very tempting! Strawberry Cheesecake.

Clean restrooms including one Family restroom. Diaper stations in both mens and ladies. No doors on…read morethe entrances, turn right or left to access one of two rows of stalls just past the sinks. Two water fountains are in this area but no bottle filling station. The outside and inside are designed to resemble a small town. A covered bridge looms overhead by a back entrance. Inside are a few small metal tables and chairs plus a couple 'stand up' to eat tables. Outside is a raised area in front with several metal picnic tables plus two more by outdoor vending machines. Three small parking areas seem to provide just enough space during our lunch time stop. A dog walking area was alongside the highway across from the gas pumps. There are eight pull thru pumps but not really a good stop is you have a long trailer. Cars are parked on the other side of the pumps and a sharp left (u-turn) followed by a right are needed to exit this area from what I can see. I did not see an electric car charge station although there is a air vac machine near the pumps. The inside is absolute chaos. We entered midway in to the building into a maze of free standing displays of things to buy next to tables and chairs. At this entrance, on the left, is a cotton candy making machine where a group was standing watching the fun. A tween was standing between some of the displays blocking traffic. The market is directly to the right. Everyone in the area was trying to find a way around all these obsticles. Loud 70's rock is playing both inside and out which added to the feeling of chaos. You can literally see the stress level go up as people try to navigate the interior. It's probably fine during a less busy time of day. The convenience store 'market' inside includes 'grab & go' foods like premade sandwiches and pizza slices plus sodas, snack foods and souveniers. The aisles are too narrow to pass creating back-ups. The self-serve pizza slice area has no counter to place your box while you get yourself a slice so customers were putting items on top of inventory to free up their hand. Nothing is clearly signed. Half the people were 'just looking' while the other half were trying to find a way around the slow pokes. The only restaurant food here is fast food provided by The Common man. Order and pay at a digital kiosk or stand in line on the right for the cashier. Pick up on the left. They have a seperate bakery/coffee shop and you order for both areas at the kiosks. Food and price are just OK. We received a 'steak bomb' which includes onions & peppers when we ordered a plain steak & cheese which is a different menu item. The brie on my turkey and brie sandwich is cheese sauce, same as used on the steak and cheese. The cold cuts are not quality imho but the honey mustard and bread were good and the lettuce was fresh and plentiful. Everything is packed to eat on site. There are plenty of trash and recycle containers inside and out. Bus your own table/picnic table. Vending machines are available outside in a covered area at the side entrance near the pumps. Handicapped parking is there as well. This entrance is closest to the restrooms. A seperate building near this entrance makes apple cider donuts and smells delicious. The state liquor store is at the opposite end of the building and has it's own entrance.

Kind of jealous we don't have something like this back home. A rest area where you can grab snacks,…read moresouvenirs, donuts, food, liquor, gas, and have a clean restroom. Sign me up. We spent a minute in here just looking around before heading back into Manchester. I also love that both sides have a stop.

There are no toilet papers in the restrooms. This is very bad for truckers who come here to rest…read moreand spend hundreds of dollars on fuel.

This review is actually for the Aunty Anne's Pretzel. There…read morewas no one behind the counter when I got there. No problem. As the minutes went by, the line grew longer. Come to find out, 3 workers were sitting maybe 6-8 feet away from us, talking amongst themselves. They were having a "meeting" and couldn't be bothered, I guess? When they saw how long the line was getting, they finally got up to take some orders, and rolled their eyes like we were inconveniencing them. This happened on Monday, 10/31/22. Oh, and the restrooms were trashed. Unacceptable, all around!

This was a great rest area. I felt safe and the restrooms were clean. I wish I had my dogs with Jr…read moreto enjoy the grounds. They had plenty of picnic tables and trash bins all around the property.

Loved this quaint rest stop filled with helpful tourist information, clean restrooms (cleanest rest…read morearea ever experienced), and plenty of parking. Found more interesting things to see and do than the guide books describe. Highly recommended.

One of Lowell's best resources. Stop here for a springboard to all the best that NHPS has to offer…read more Canal boat tours! Walking history tours! Walking maps of downtown! Trolley rides to the Boott textile mill museum and Boarding House Park for some good music! So much! I've lived in greater Lowell my whole life and I still find out new stuff when I visit. One of our favorite things to do is to enjoy the walking tours that start here. Most Saturdays during the summer and several during the fall may 10am there are walking history tours where experts talk about different areas of the city or topics related to the city. Lowell played a huge part in the Industrial revolution and is now undergoing its own urban renewal these days. It's an exciting place to be. Park rangers are knowledgeable about the history of the area and all the things that make Lowell an amazing place. Free parking with a validated ticket. The actual visitors center is small, but there is lots to see and a gift shop, and it's the best place to start if you want to check out the rest of the urban park's stops.

The visitor center is renovated and clean. It is a bit hidden, but offers a lot of information…read moreabout the historical landmarks of Lowell especially the Mill factories. It offers free validated parking while it is open.

Horrible McDonald's and in a world with fewer choices it's worth noting. Avoid this place…read more Was overcharged and the cashier could not figure out how to put the order in right or fix it. If I could have avoided speaking to a human I would have. I paid $10 more for the food because they screwed up my order. Add a food order kiosk or enable app ordering or both. Until then I will avoid this location.

Convenient rest stop between NY and Maine. Generic offerings. The bathrooms are usually clean.read more

Nice clean place to stop when you are traveling. Plenty of bathrooms, and vending machines for…read moresnacks and drinks

Always open, always clean and perfectly located for a quick pit stop on the way home to Maine!…read more Vending machine available with cash or card

Clean facilities with a fair amount of parking. Some shady looking occupied cars in the southern…read morepart. Otherwise a descent spot.

Small service area but had the basics for a stop, rest, and refresh. As all service areas it was…read moreconvenient on and off ramps and easy to navigate around the lot.