We may be just coming out of a recession but the state can still afford to offer weary travelers free coffee in many thruway rest stops as a way to start the new year off right.
At 27 plazas on the New York Thruway system, a 41-year-old tradition will continue as drivers who stop can get free coffee from 11pm Sat. Dec. 31 to 7am Jan. 1, according to various news entities.
Participants in the free coffee offer include McDonald's, Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitalities Service, and HMS Host Corporation.
A complete list of plazas can be found at http://www.thruway.ny.gov/travelplazas/index.html.