I was here for the Southbound side of I-95 and it's a perfectly decent rest area with plenty of…read moreparking and some in the shade. Vending machines to one side, bathrooms to the other. Bathrooms were clean. Don't start thinking that you've escaped the DC traffic. There's more to come. It's worth noting the historical marker, since that's also my thing. It reads: The Neabsco Mills Ironworks complex, under the ownership of three generations of the Tayloe family, of Richmond County, operated between 1737 and 1828. Located near this site, it was one of the longest continuously operating ironworks in present-day Northern Virginia. The 5,000-acre iron plantation, which was worked by resident free laborers, indentured servants, and slaves, was a multifaceted operation. The workers produced not only pig and bar iron for sale at home and export to Great Britain, but also engaged in shipbuilding, milling, leatherworking, shoemaking, and farming. The complex was an important supplier of iron for weaponry during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. (Probably used during the Civil War, too.)

This rest stop in Northern Virginia along I-95 could be easy to miss. However, I really needed to…read moreuse the facilities and had my eye out for a blue sign, so I followed all the signs off the highway to the pavilion. It wasn't anything fancy -- just some vending machines and separate bathrooms. No biggie. My only annoyance was how long it took to get there. I don't understand the layout of exiting the highway, remaining next to it for a while, and *then* pulling in. Why couldn't they just let us exit like any normal rest stop? At least merging on was much easier. Toilets were clean. Would work in a pinch.

Was literally relived. When nature calls it must be answered. Is there anything exciting about this…read morerest stop? Not much except maps, and some vending machines. Yet for tired drivers, this is a pragmatic establishment. Virginia is pretty good. Some states have less. Dog owners have a spot for their furry family. The bathrooms are relatively clean. Sheetz has better ones. This one has a closer direction though. Cars and trucks can go in here. Please drive safely. A rest stop helps, as it can keep you more alert.

When you gotta go, you gotta go. The rest area grounds are spacious. There is a separate vending…read moremachine area. Be careful as you exit. We had crazy drivers on the road. The bathrooms were clean.

Good spot to stop for a bathroom break with clean restrooms…read more Plenty of parking. Fun LOVE sign right out front!

Was driving towards NJ from NC and stopped by in this wonderful service area / welcome center …read more. this place was so good . Was huge and so much space ! Restrooms were clean and food. There were people in welcome center helping you with any questions you have . Lots and lots of parking outside . Loved the LOVE letters outside the welcome center . Good photo op for anyone visiting here . Lots of brochures inside for any kind of activities in Virginia area . Good experience overall.

9/4/20 On the way to the beach or on the way back home, this…read morerest stop is one of many we went to.   The rest stops have gotten cleaner than they have in the past. This statement is up for debate based on one's own experiences, but from what I remember,  sitting on the toilets wasn't a thing you wanted to do. In my case the bathroom  was nearly spotless.  There was still urine on the floor by some urinals,  but a morjority for the urinals were good. Why, because of the target mats in the urinals. As a male we pride ourselves hitting targets at a great distance,  but can't seem to hot a target a few inches in front of us....unless some of us are deliberately aiming for the floor. Anyhow, these floor mats are designed for three reasons I can think of. 1. Odor Protection and Order Control:   The smell of "Urine may smell like ammonia when it becomes concentrated with waste products. A variety of conditions can cause waste products to build up in urine, such as bladder stones, dehydration, and urinary tract infections. In most cases, urine that smells like ammonia can be treated with fluids or antibiotic medications. "https://www.healthline.com/health/urine-smells-like-ammonia#bottom-line The protection part is so your nose and tastebuds are not highly offended by the obnoxious/horrid  stink urine can provide a wide open space or in the narrow corridors of a bathroom. 2. Targeting: Since the janitor/cleaner of the bath area has experienced the small to large amounts of urine on the ground, these newer models of splash guard mats have worked wonders.  The holes in these mats act as targets so males will know where to aim. Granted there were the sides of the inner walls to the urinals to aim for, but there is a problem with that.  I will get to that later on.  With these mats in place, the smell if urine can't not offend the nose or tastebuds of the person draining the lizard...unless the mats need to be replaced.   Indeed these targets will block pee from firing back at the shooter...how you ask?...well this leads to number #3 3. Splash Guard Protection: This is the most important aspect of the piss on mats. The target holes and little plastic bristles act as splash guards and stop the pee from splashing back on one's own privates, but most importantly one's own pants.  That's right, little microscope droplets of pee flying back onto your pants...but what it gets worse.  If you don't have these splash guards, the pee droplets can be bigger. The term "you can't take it with" does not apply if you do not have a splash guard mat.  Not even aiming for the insides of the walls will keep you 100% safe.  Don't aim for the wall in front of you unless there is a slash guard mat there. Otherwise you get the tiny golden rain drops backatcha and comingatcha.  So if your going for the wiggle, shaking and dancing, the last few drops are going to stay/stain your pants, unless you grab a tissue ( or paper towel) say bless you. The toilet  area was clean from what I saw. No worries about what Eddie Kaye Thomas aka Shitbreak had to go through.   The lobby area was immaculately clean and most people were in and out of that place, but all were wearing masks because of The Coronavirus Outbreak.    The snake machine was fully stock, but we did not get any food from the machine this time. Mainly, because the food was not what my wife wanted. Upon leaving this rest stop, I remember how I use to take my dog out here so she could handle her business and stretch her legs. She was the family's dog, but some how became my dog. She made the trip to Geneva Switzerland,  but never made it back to the United States.  I still miss my Lady Fox.   Anyhow, there are two other stops I normally would make and they are Waffle Houses, but our last experience with them was good and bad.     Still this rest stop served its purpose even though the customer service section was closed. We will return at some point. Whenever that is.

Lovely grounds. Restroom time. The attendant is there …read more Very grateful to have this place today. Thanks to the architects , and all the people that maintain this fine space of respite. Grateful to you for all the hardwork you do to care for us all.

This is a very nice little place in maryland where you could check out magazines and books of…read morethings to do in maryland and maps.The only thing they don't have here which they need is a big maryland sign.So you could take pictures in front of it instead of getting off the road.

Needed another bio break on the trip home up I-95 North to Haymarket. Pulled in - plenty of parking…read morespaces. Men's Restroom was spacious and clean! Good rest area! #LadysmithSafetyRestAreaNorth

It was well-kept and clean! Great place to stretch the legs, let the dog get some sniffs and take a…read morepotty break. The restrooms even had toddler size toilets and sinks! My daughter loved it. They had water bottle refill stations which was a bonus.

I've been stopping at this restaurant area for over 20 years. It really is a gem!…read more The bathrooms have always been clean, there is a beautiful courtyard, picnic tables, local reading material to get an idea on what is around to plan your trip better. There is various vending machines as well. There is so much parking available as well. It's easy to get to. Just a quick on and off the highway, which is nice.

24-7 bathrooms, plenty of parking, and a nice park with a fountain called Delaware Memorial…read moreGardens. Smyrna is a nice area out of the way. I don't like that the limit is 6 hours but I get it.

This is a really nice park with plenty of parking near the fields for baseball and softball. The…read moreplayground was big and fun for the kids. Bathrooms were clean and trash cans were available.

You know how people will make a long social media post just because they wanted to share a thirst…read moretrap? Like friend - just post your lil shirtless pic and go. This is kind of that - the Center had the cutest Virginia Is For Lovers sign and me and my love wanted a pic in front of it lmao. **************** Growing up, we did a lot of road trips and my mom taught me to avoid rest areas. Make sense from a safety perspective as women. Welcome Centers are typically a class of their own though - and this one just across the state line off I-81 is no exception. Brightly lit, inviting, ample tractor trailer parking, and sparkling clean - I can't believe I've driven past it hundreds of times and never even noticed it. Too busy making a beeline for the Bojangles at the next exit lmao. On one side of the center are the restrooms - choose from men, women, and single room "family." Truly a spot for everyone - IYKYK. The bathrooms themselves were incredibly clean, and there were a couple of larger stalls for accessible access. As a fat, nothing worse than rubbing up against the door or the seat :shivers: going into a bathroom stall. There was even a stall with a mini commode perfect for smaller people and kids. On the other side was the actual welcome center - staffed with an actual employee and hundreds of brochures, booklets, and coupon books of state attractions. Lots of vending machines too. There are two entrances - the front for car drivers and the back for tractor trailer drivers. We had some Truck Business to attend to in nearby Winchester and parked the rig overnight to sleep, then left the truck here for a few hours and it was perfectly safe. We also had our dog with us (mind your business) and were able to give him a long sniff walk around the property and tucker him out. There were a lot of employees tending to the restrooms and the grounds and they were all very friendly. Just a very nice vibe and not at all the seedy trafficking spot drilled into my head since birth lol. Now, I can't speak for what happens when the sun goes down, but during the daylight hours this is worth a stop. Enjoy!

This is the first rest stop when you enter Virginia from the West Virginia border. We stopped here…read morefor a quick bathroom break. We travel constantly and o must say this is one of the best rest stops I have ever been to. It is clean both inside and outside. Very spacious with lots of vending machines and an area to sit and relax or have a meal. The men's and women's bathrooms are kept clean and tidy and are also big and can handle numerous patrons at a time. The outside is just the same, grounds are beautifully maintained and they even have a large "LOVE" sign for pictures of your trip to their state. Graph a magazine or brochure from the rack and see everything this state has to over. I wish all rest areas were like this one, your trip would be so much more enjoyable.

It's nothing exciting. Yet when you gotta go, there are plenty of bathrooms here. For a state…read morefacility, it is quite clean. Hope others will take breaks on road trips. Stopped in the other day, after a considerable amount of mileage. Felt much better after a walk here. There's not a lot here. They have some fliers of local attractions. There are vending machines. Also if you have dogs, they have an area to let them take care of logistics too. This is a clean and feels safe spot. Definitely if tired, or need to take care of nature's business, this should work.

Dismal for a rest stop on I-66 outside of Washington. Only a dozen or so spaces for cars, maybe 5…read morefor semi trailers. About the only positive is that there are decent deceleration and acceleration ramps. It's the same layout for the Eastbound and the Westbound rest areas.