Public Restrooms in Times Square
When ya gotta go, you gotta go! And Charmin makes it a little bit easier if you’re in Times Square when you gotta go.
Charmin (the toilet paper people) has installed 20 clean, accessible, public restrooms in New York’s Times Square, right next to the Virgin Megastore. Charmin says that it’s a holiday gift to New Yorkers and tourists ““ family-friendly public restrooms in a location where they are desperately needed.
This isn’t your typical outhouse, either. The restrooms are staffed with attendants who provide cleaning after every use. Additional amenities include: baby-changing stations, stroller parking, lounge area, tourist information, entertainment, and aromatherapy.
If you’ve ever looked for a public restroom that wasn’t disgusting to use, you’ll appreciate how big this news is for travelers.
The restrooms are open daily from 8 am-11 pm, and until 6 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. They go away January 1st.
Photo credit: Mr. Smith
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2 opinions for Public Restrooms in Times Square
GP
Nov 29, 2006 at 5:37 pm
As a native (albeit now former ), New Yorker I heard about this and had to chuckle! Especially as a long distance runner, that would have been GREAT for those unexpected pit stops. Fortunately Tavern on the Green was pretty accommodating.. .but that’s another story
GP now in Montana
Laughing Chow
Nov 29, 2006 at 5:57 pm
I started to go there today while in town for a business conference over at the Javits Center, but I decided not to because of work constraints.
I’ll check it out before it ceases operations. It will be quite interesting to see a well-maintained facility in the city dedicated to bodily relief.
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