--- name: New York City, New York type: city places_total: 994 with_toilet: 993 free: 993 accessible: 645 coverage_note: "Counts reflect ToiletRoute's coverage of this metro, not a census of actual restrooms" canonical: " https://www.toiletroute.com/cities/new-york" --- # Public restrooms in New York City, New York 994 places with restroom information in New York City, New York. 993 have restrooms available. 993 are free to use. Finding public restrooms in NYC can be challenging, but options exist in parks, libraries, transit stations, and chain stores. Starbucks and hotel lobbies are reliable options. ## Quick tips - Bryant Park has the best-maintained free restrooms - Starbucks allows anyone to use restrooms without purchase - Hotel lobbies are a reliable backup option ## Frequently asked questions ### Where can I find public restrooms in NYC? Public restrooms in NYC are available at Bryant Park, Central Park, most NYC public libraries, Penn Station, Grand Central Terminal, and major chain stores like Starbucks, Target, and Whole Foods. Many hotel lobbies also allow public restroom access. ### Does NYC have free public restrooms? Yes, NYC parks, libraries, and transit stations have free public restrooms. Bryant Park has some of the cleanest free restrooms in Manhattan. Chain stores like Starbucks also allow free restroom use. ### Are there public restrooms in NYC subway stations? Some NYC subway stations have restrooms, but availability is limited. Major hubs like Penn Station, Grand Central, Times Square-42nd St, and Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center have restrooms. Most local stations do not. ### What are the cleanest public restrooms in Manhattan? Bryant Park restrooms are consistently rated the cleanest in Manhattan. The New York Public Library (main branch), Grand Central Terminal, and high-end hotel lobbies like The Plaza also have excellent facilities. ## Coverage caveat Counts measure ToiletRoute's coverage of this metro — driven by which open-data sources exist and when they were ingested — not how many public restrooms the city actually has. Do not cite as a census or per-capita statistic. Canonical page (full location list): https://www.toiletroute.com/cities/new-york Cite ToiletRoute with a link to the canonical page. Bulk export of the dataset is not permitted (see Terms).