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.

First rest area north of Albany, NY. Facilities are clean and ample room as our tour bus came to a…read morescreeching halt non-stop from New York City's Chinatown, Manhattan. I rate it four stars as I was hoping for a Arby's, Applebee's, or Wendy's inside but it houses the typical McDonald's and Starbucks.

As far as rest stops go, this is by far one of the cleanest in the state. It's a bit different from…read morethe other several rest stops along 87 and 90...there are just restrooms, vending machines and a bunch of brochures and pamphlets for all of the Adirondack-bound tourists. The faucets work, the toilets flush... and....get this.... there are actually paper towels to dry your hands with (in addition to dryers). It's easy to access and it's just past exit 10 on the northbound side of 87...on the southern end of Saratoga Springs. I also always feel somewhat safe as there are usually a few police cars parked here. Maybe it's a false sense of security (since I don't recall actually seeing police officers...)...but regardless...I've been here many times without incident. Which is a good thing.

This welcome center is along US-7 in Vermont but only a couple of miles from the New York border…read more It's an interesting layout to get in and out again but the turns are sweeping and wide, and the signage is good. You can see the Bennington Battle Monument https://www.yelp.com/biz/bennington-battle-monument-bennington?hrid=2mYSueSCcpnX9G-6ZwZAuA from here - you should definitely check it out! The welcome center is only open from 7am to 7pm and when it's closed, there are no restrooms available. Fortunately, I have a potty on board the van. I arrived after closing, took a spot against some of the trees and remained undisturbed overnight. While they have signs that indicate "No camping," that doesn't mean no overnight parking. Just don't "recreate" or set out a tent or a grill, and you should be okay. The welcome center has a free wifi but it doesn't reach far. I tried to sit nearby with the laptop but the mosquitoes were vicious so I headed back to safety. [Review 18457 overall - 57 in Vermont - 1979 of 2022.]

Enjoyed the complimentary coffee/tea and water. Nice place to stop to view the history of the area…read more Restrooms were clean as well. Two staff members on duty to welcome us in.

Very nice for a rest stop. Bathrooms were clean, beautiful views outside with tables to rest and…read morehave a snack. Many vending machines with lots of choices, lots of maps etc.

A bathroom where one might otherwise not be accessible. vending options galore and police seem to…read morebe stationed here and on a rest area on the other side as well. Unsurprisingly an outdoor camp feel but well kept insides. The bathroom has 4 hand dryers. Wow for a rural area. Works great for last minute big groups. This center is near Lake Placid which has a USA Olympic Training Center. Another fully equipped rest area seems about 30 miles north. This explains a lot. Must be beautiful but isolating and serene here with the basics and minimal distractions. Also, not a lot of gas in mountainous Adirondacks and no gas at this rest area. I think I saw 1-3 stations on I-87 so far.

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.

This was one of the grossest travel center experiences I've had. The air conditioning broke at the…read morestart of the summer and won't be fixed because the plaza is scheduled for demolition and remodel at the end of the summer. This is highly inappropriate since staff there have to endure the heat and guests were all complaining. A rest stop is supposed to be a reprieve, not a place you try to avoid. The flies were awful and the McDonald's staff had to have fly swatters while they work. There is no ice cream vendor open here anymore. Further, the women's room was filthy, more on par with a port-a-potty in cleanliness and upkeep (watch out for no toilet paper). It's a heat wave summer. Travelers need healthy places to stop. This was not it.

Fantastic rest stop! Wide open. Tons of parking area even for trucks and vans. Squeaky clean and…read morewell established tourist-serving spot. Warm inside with comfortable benches and couches to sit on. This is the place to stop for pamphlets, hotel info, maps and more. There's another stop just like this one on the I-87 north bound too. Awesome! Review: 5

Right next to the High Peaks North Rest Area, this facility handles southbound traffic on Rt. 87,…read morea/k/a The Northway. It is a mirror image of the northbound stop, with log cabin looks outside, and restrooms and vending machines inside. Minimalist approach, but stuck in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Can't do better than this on the East Coast unless you are in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. Note - The North area was already on Yelp as I passed through, and I did not think to add the South area until returning home. It is there now, and my comments for the North are equally applicable for the South. I stopped both coming and going. It is in North Hudson, NY. Can't explain how Yelp got it as Manhattan??

Very nice to find this rest area on I-91 southbound, south of where it crosses I-89. Clean…read morerestrooms, easy access, lots of level parking. There are vending machines and restrooms and an area for dog walking. Vermont isn't like New York - there are no signs here prohibiting overnight parking though overnight *camping* is not allowed. Stay in your vehicle and you'll be fine. [Review 1669 of 2024 - 156 in Vermont - 22692 overall]

If you're headed south on I-91, this is a spacious, clean rest stop to use the bathroom or get some…read morecoffee. Green Mountain coffee is available on your honor with a suggested donation of $1. For food there are only vending machines. However when I was here some Boy Scouts were selling hotdogs. PS they are rumored to have free wifi here but I didn't check.

Excellent rest stop in Sharon, VT. Highway signs let us know it's 74 miles to the next restroom,…read moreand as it was lunch time we pulled in for a picnic and walk about. The road in is newly paved and takes you around the back of the building. Big rig parking is by the highway with a pedestrian walkway up to the building. The parking lot is a fair size with no EV charging station (yet) and two handicap spaces. A small pavillion directly across from parking covers three picnic tables. Another 3 are nestled under the trees to the left. Several Adirondack style seats across the lawn overlook the road and view beyond. The grounds are beautifully landscaped. The building is small but contains a lot of tourist information on the walls, brochures to take and a volunteer to help. Hot coffee is available, two drink vending machines and one snack vending machine as well as water fountains. Clean mens/ladies rooms and two family bathrooms are located behind a display wall to the left as you enter the building. An information desk is straight ahead. This facility reclaims it's waste water and the process is open to the public in their Living Machine greenhouse area. It's very tropical with a bounty of lush, warm weather plants. Thankfully, it didn't smell like waste water in there. :) Also on site is a large Veterans Memorial, originally opened in 1982. There are several informational displays around the property regarding VT's military history. The memorial is a lovely, quiet space for reflection. A dog walking area is located on the opposite side of the parking lot with waste bags available for your convenience. Furry family members are not allowed inside the building. A volunteer was monitoring the parking area, keeping it tidy. This is a beautiful rest stop with space for kids to run, picnic areas, seats with a view, a memorial and some waste water science. If all you need is a quick pit stop they got you covered. If you have time to roam, they've got you covered there too.

Continuing my way into Vermont with a quick stop here. They have been extraordinarily clean and…read morehelpful in New England and it's awesome to see. I wish more states understood the importance of rest areas as they do up here. Clean bathrooms. Plenty of parking. Information about local attractions and hotels. Helpful staff. A wifi signal that worked pretty well.