Award-Winning Cleanest Public Restrooms in New York and Tri-State Area

Long Island Welcome Center's Top Ranking

• 🏆 The Long Island Welcome Center has been recognized with the cleanest public restroom in New York State and ranked 11th nationally, according to a survey by American River Wellness.
• 💡 This recognition is based on feedback from over 3,000 drivers and road trippers.
• 💬 Visitors consistently praise the restrooms for being impressive and gorgeous, exceeding expectations compared to other facilities.

Dedication to Cleanliness and Maintenance

• ✨ Blanca Medivvar, along with her colleagues, works daily to maintain the cleanliness of the rest stop, which is the only one of its kind on Long Island.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The site supervisor, Steven Egan, oversees a dedicated team of 28 employees, with a minimum of three people on each shift to ensure continuous upkeep.
• 🌿 The facility is LEED-certified, emphasizing a commitment to environmental cleanliness alongside visitor experience.

Visitor Experience and Facility Amenities

• 📍 Located eastbound on the Long Island Expressway between exits 51 and 52, the Welcome Center is open 24 hours a day.
• 🛍️ In addition to restrooms, the site features a gift shop.
• ⚠️ The most common feedback from visitors is a desire for more rest stops of this quality, with suggestions for facilities on both sides of the highway.
• 🚗 Visitors from New Jersey even commented that the restrooms are better than those in Jersey.