Passed on the way to see family in PA. I remember the old, non-ADA, dark and somber rest stops on…read morethe Thruway abs these new rebuilds are absolutely welcome. Airy, spacious, clean and full of welcoming gadgets. The electronic charging station tables are superb. Rest room facilities are immaculate and modern. Soap dispensers and dryers in every sink, avoiding the Rest Room cross traffic jams inherent in busy facilities. Good selection of food outlets and the spacious table setup is magnificent. A welcome change

Good nice rest stop I miss the old ones they should really bring them back. They were bigger then…read morethe new ones now

Incredibly clean, new, probably renovated within the year, bright, airy, spacious, and with plenty…read moreof seating. Several food options including Popeyes, Burger King, and Dunkin Donuts. The Dunkin even has its own drive-thru. The parking lot is large and has EV charging stations. Easy access to/from 95. There's even a fenced/gated dog relief area with a bench.

Great rest stop. Good stuff, clean, plenty of seats. Plenty of parking. Bathrooms were clean.read more

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.

Easy off/on. Is clean. Has multiple options such as Panera, Starbucks, burgers, water, and clean…read morebathrooms. I was there on the Thursday after noon before Labor Day weekend and the crowds were what I'd anticipated entering a holiday. Gas for cars and electric chargers were also here. The prices were a little steep but not unreasonable. No issues or complaints from me!

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.

One of my fav. In and out, no lines, clean open and nice. Small deli grocery type place and a free…read morevending machines with items from the local area.

This rest area has been a go-to stop for me for 20 years (eep!) and the nostalgic bit of my heart…read moremisses the old layout. I understand they're trying to modernize and make it visually appealing and all that.... That said, once we let go of the same nostalgia that tells us Pluto is still a planet, I will say the updates aren't bad. They're just very generic, which is likely also part of the point. I do like the updated sink setup in particular. Having water, soap, and dryer in one spot is convenient. The fact that you can access this rest stop from both directions also makes it a convenient meeting point on the road. (That's been handy more than once.) So overall, a very good option for a stop in the Albany area.

I literally just stopped to use the bathroom, too my surprise there was soft Scotch tissue to clean…read moremy bum. Clearly the owner has class , spent some good money on my way out. 10/10 rest stop!

If you have driven the New York State Thruway recently, you have probably noticed that the rest…read morestops all received a massive facelift. Modena Travel Plaza, sitting at Milepost 66 on I-87 Southbound, is a prime example. It is almost exactly halfway between Lake George and home, making it the most logical place on the highway for my family to pull off, stretch our legs, and regroup. As part of the recent Applegreen renovation project, the Thruway Authority replaced the tired old brick buildings with sleek, uniform structures of glass and steel. At this point, you could drop me blindfolded into almost any newly renovated Thruway service area and I would have a hard time telling you which county I was in. The design has been standardized down to the floor tiles. Once you have visited one, you have essentially visited them all. That is not a complaint. What Modena loses in local character, it makes up for in pure functionality. The building is bright, clean, and flooded with natural light. The restrooms are spacious and modern, which is usually the main priority when you are traveling with family. Outside, there are plenty of Mobil gas pumps and EV charging stations. Inside, you get an acceptable lineup of quick options, including Dunkin' for coffee, Burger King, Popeyes, Pret A Manger or Aunt Anne's for a quick bite, and a well-stocked Applegreen convenience store featuring snacks, travel necessities, and even some touristy hats and shirts. The whole operation is built for practical efficiency. You pull in, handle the bathroom run, grab a coffee, pick up a bag of pretzels, answer the inevitable questions from the back seat about how much drive is left, and get right back on the asphalt. The Applegreen makeover may have wiped out whatever small personality these highway stops used to have, but if the tradeoff for boring uniformity is a clean, bright, and reliable facility, I will happily take boring every time. Not a destination, obviously, but an excellent place to stop when you need a rest area that simply works.

Wonderful rest stop passing through Connecticut on my way to Boston! Why do I say it's wonderful?…read moreBecause their bathrooms are sparkling clean and white. Who wouldn't be relieved walking into a rest stop with no wet floors and toilet paper sticking to your shoes? There's also several vending machines ranging from COFFEE, ice cream, snacks, and bottled drinks.

Very small rest stop with outside porta-potties, which thank goodness for since this rest area is…read moreonly open 8:30am-3:30pm! Signs warn you miles in advance it is closed between 3:30pm and 8:30am. I'm rating this stop 2 stars bcuz of the inconvenience! People do travel at night, and it's not even 10pm. The porta-potties had NO LIGHT inside! There was trash on the floor, it did have toilet paper and hand sanitizer. But closed at 3:30pm and not even a light to use the bathroom. Thanks Connecticut.

My Dad is Russian and he's a truck driver, had to park here overnight and he was extremely happy…read moreabout this place!!! The MS.Lizzies cafe was super tasty and very nice people are working there!!! As well as the gas station people are super nice! Definitely will come back again!! Thank you for supporting the truck drivers and providing them with such a good service. Definitely 5 stars!

The staff at the rest stop was so nice. Gas prices were reasonable. You can pick up items needed…read morefor your trip in the shop inside. Great food at MS. Lizzies cafe. Great place all the way around

Very very clean restrooms has vending machines for drink and snacks. designated pet area.read more

Dirty rest area. Smells like poop. Graffiti on the walls of the stalls. I think I would've had…read morebetter luck at the porta-John's outside. Gross!

Considering DSS placements there the Wenton staff work tirelessly around the clock cleaning and…read moreupgrading the nostalgic travel motel site.

Rooms are disgusting looks like they haven't cleaned in years…read more Don't go to this place. Especially if you have kids.. mold growing in the air conditioning unit. Just gross.