Saturday, November 5, 2016

Long Island Welcome Center

Long Island has a highway running through it called the Long Island Expressway. It's a bland road with no sights. They just built the first rest-area on it and I visited it today. The rest-area is actually a Welcome Center with many attractions.

The Welcome Center is big, clean and inviting. It contains a large dining area, excellent coffee (from Georgio's, a local roaster), decent counter-food and a wide assortment of local food products. On weekends, there's an outdoor farmer's market with multiple vendors selling pies, fruit and flavored pickles. There are areas for kids to play and pets to walk.

Inside, there are interactive exhibits and a photo area which had a line of eager visitors today. The Center contains an official DMV kiosk where you can renew your license, etc. and a NYS kiosk where you can get fishing and recreational licenses. And yes, the bathrooms are excellent.

If you need to pee, this is the place to go. It was well-attended today by curious visitors, all of whom were smiling. Here are some pics.











Posted by at

13 comments:

  1. melbournebeantasterNovember 5, 2016 at 5:48 PM

    I really can't wait to come back and visit more America, but it won't be for another 3 or years now :(

    ReplyDelete
  2. Midnight CowgirlNovember 5, 2016 at 9:32 PM

    What a nice looking welcome center!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ShybikerNovember 6, 2016 at 9:19 AM

      I know it seems unusual to blog about something so pedestrian, but it is a really nice place.

      Delete
  3. TrueScrapAddict@blogspot.comNovember 6, 2016 at 1:48 AM

    WOW! That looks like a great place to pee! And get some fruit and veg on the weekend.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ShybikerNovember 6, 2016 at 9:20 AM

      You made me laugh!

      Delete
    2. TrueScrapAddict@blogspot.comNovember 7, 2016 at 10:46 AM

      When I come to visit we can go there together and get some fruit and veggies!!! Need to start writing a list of all the things I want to see!

      Delete
  4. KezzieNovember 6, 2016 at 10:28 AM

    That looks a great place for a break!!! Is that heart really there with you or did you add it in!??x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ShybikerNovember 6, 2016 at 3:37 PM

      The heart is there. I'm standing in front of a photograph bearing the expression "I [heart] New York."

      Delete
  5. SuzanneNovember 6, 2016 at 2:28 PM

    I like how they turned a welcome centre into an attraction.

    bisous
    Suzanne

    ReplyDelete
  6. KatiNovember 6, 2016 at 2:41 PM

    Oh, that's so nice! That's a fantastic spot to have a break!

    -Kati

    ReplyDelete
  7. Megan GNovember 7, 2016 at 7:20 PM

    How cool. After many trips back and forth from TN to GA as a kiddo a good rest area can really help break up the trip.

    ReplyDelete
  8. mypixieblogNovember 9, 2016 at 9:42 AM

    What a beautiful--and welcoming!--welcome center :) Love all of your photos! I just had this convo with a gf recently while on a roadtrip that some rest stops really leave much to be desired (ie, I'm just going to hold it in for the next 30 miles, HA!).

    XOXO

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)