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BATHROOMS IN SOHO

One of the biggest annoyances about shopping in SoHo, or anywhere in the city for that matter, is when you have to go to the bathroom. Usually, I’m at least one cup of coffee deep and that urge comes like clockwork. Too much information? Well, perhaps you’ve never read the book Everybody Poops, we all do it so let’s help each other out here. Since I used to work in SoHo and live so close by, I’ve nailed down plenty of spots to help you out if you’re in a jam. Who knows, it may just save your life. P.S. Click through for the hi-res map.

1. Starbucks, West Broadway & Houston

Expect a wait because every tourist sees the Starbucks logo and thinks, “Yes, bathroom.”

2. The Apple Store, Greene & Prince

Immaculate facilities, rarely a line and a pretty well kept secret. There’s one in the 14th street store too.

3. The Mercer Hotel, Mercer & Prince

Only downside here is that you have to go down into the restaurant and pretend you know where you’re going. But when you gotta go, you’ll do just about anything.

4. The Crosby St. Hotel, Crosby between Spring & Prince

Ooooh fancy!

5. Starbucks, Spring & Crosby

Like the one on West Broadway & Houston there is always a line and this one is usually a lot longer. On the upside, it moves faster because there are 2 restrooms.

6. Bloomingdale’s, Crosby between Broome & Spring

You can enter on Broadway too, but if you have to pee the last place on earth you want to be is in a crowd on Broadway in SoHo. Pop right downstairs to the men’s floor, never a wait and the air conditioner is heavenly—BONUS.

7. Le Pain Quotidien, Grand between Greene & Mercer

Sometimes a wait and I’ve gotten the stink-eye for being a freeloader, but it’s a nice option when in need.

8. Starbucks, Broadway between Grand & Broome

Line city and listening to a barista brew up coffee and stuff doesn’t help…better off crossing the street to Bloomingdale’s.

9. Saturdays, Crosby between Grand & Broome

Saturdays has some of the better coffee in SoHo and plenty you’d want to buy if you’re into that whole surfer thing. After answering nature’s call, ponder your life in the garden in the back.

10. SoHo Grand Hotel, West Broadway between Canal & Grand

You’ll have to fight your way through the tourists checking in but up the stairs, through the lobby and you’re in the promised land.

11. Opening Cermony, Howard between Broadway & Crosby

The day I found out Opening Cermony had a bathroom, the skies parted and the angels sang. They’re sort of hidden just before the staircase going to that lofted space.

12. The Mondrian Hotel, Crosby between Howard & Grand

If you feel like going to the bathroom in a Dr. Seuss meets people who have way more money than you enviornment, this is the place!

Of course, this is by no means an exhaustive list but most of my go-tos are here and it’s not even the whole ‘hood. Got something to add? Leave it in the comments.

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