Gothamist: Map of the Day: New York Restrooms

nick

Mon, 08 May 2006 04:03:19 -0500

the F train at church ave in brooklyn has a bathroom. not clean, locked sometimes, but when stumbling off the train after a long night on the LES, that bathroom is a fucking godsend.

Robert

Sun, 07 May 2006 17:41:48 -0500

This reminds me of "The Busboy" episode from Seinfeld. JERRY: Anywhere in the city? GEORGE: Anywhere in the city - I'll tell you the best public toilet. JERRY: Okay.. Fifty-fourth and Sixth? GEORGE: Sperry Rand Building. 14th floor, Morgan Apparel. Mention my name - she'll give you the key. JERRY: Alright.. Sixty-fifth and Tenth. GEORGE: (Scoffs) Are you kidding? Lincoln Center. Alice Tully Hall, the Met. Magnificent facilities.

anado

Sun, 07 May 2006 15:57:21 -0500

The New Yorker had a Talk of the Town piece on this website in the March 27th article. Its interesting that the creator of the site isn't even from NYC... http://www.newyorker.com/talk/content/articles/060327ta_talk_seabrook

G girl

Sun, 07 May 2006 15:35:57 -0500

Interesting...I too have often wondered why they couldn't use a similar paid model as they do in Europe. I'd gladly pay a buck for clean facilities. I think Chris is right on about what the Union would do, but perhaps this could work in a few of the busy stations (especially where there are many transfers, so you don't have to go above ground). Of course, I've also dreamed of Cadbury vending machines, electronic signs telling me where the next train is, and the privilege of not having to run to the center of the track to catch the G train. I'm surprised we don't share train cars with chickens and goats.

Chris

Sun, 07 May 2006 15:01:56 -0500

Having bathrooms in the subway would never work. The union would want them paid something like $30 an hour and the $15 dollars or so it would take in as revenue would make it a money losing proposition. Secondly if they were unattended then the homeless would certainly make them their homes. Same with the street toilets, homeless shelters or 'cheap apartments'.