lilbluefoxie Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2012 Which Subway stations have bathrooms within fare control that are open and working? I know Court St station has them, only the Ladies' room was open, the Men's room was locked and had a sign that said "OUT OF SERVICE" I think a list like this would be very handy for people railfanning the Subway, so we know where the bathroom stops are and we don't have to waste $2.25 exiting the subway, finding a bathroom, then coming back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted September 25, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2012 Which Subway stations have bathrooms within fare control that are open and working? I know Court St station has them, only the Ladies' room was open, the Men's room was locked and had a sign that said "OUT OF SERVICE" I think a list like this would be very handy for people railfanning the Subway, so we know where the bathroom stops are and we don't have to waste $2.25 exiting the subway, finding a bathroom, then coming back in. I heavily advise exiting the subway and using a Starbucks, Barnes & Nobles, or any other store for bathroom facilities. Saving $2.25 isn't worth the sanitary danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted September 25, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 25, 2012 I don't see how a bathroom at a store can be any cleaner than a subway bathroom.. all public restrooms are just as filthy and disgusting to me.. As far as I know there are public bathrooms located in 42nd Times Square, Delancey-Essex St, Stillwell Ave, Atlantic-Pacific, Roosevelt Ave, Jamaica Center, and Columbus Circle. Yes they are filthy and disgusting but when you gotta go you gotta go (I'm sure you don't want to end up like that lovely lady on the train...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted September 25, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 25, 2012 Union Turnpike has one. 34th St./Herald Square one is usually closed when I see it. But I'd never use these bathrooms. The Union Tpke station bathroom is famous for the time a guy flashed someone using the john at like 6 am...the flasher was an on-duty NYPD sergeant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted September 25, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 25, 2012 That I know of... Brooklyn Broadway Junction Coney Island Bay Ridge-95 St 36 St Atlantic Av-Pacific St DeKalb Av Lorimer St-Metropolitan Av Church Av Euclid Av Myrtle-Wyckoff Queens Rockaway Park Jamaica Center 179 St Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway Queens Plaza 21 St-Queensbridge Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av (can't remember if it's actually downstairs but there's definitely one up at the LIRR waiting room) Manhattan Chambers St Brooklyn Bridge/Chambers St Union Square 34 St-Herald Square 23 St Times Sq complex 42 St-PABT Columbus Circle 125 St 207 St A) 175 St 125 St Not sure about the Bronx since im up there very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted September 25, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 25, 2012 Oh yea I forgot about 125th & Lex lol.. it has that creepy project elevator too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted September 25, 2012 I heavily advise exiting the subway and using a Starbucks, Barnes & Nobles, or any other store for bathroom facilities. Saving $2.25 isn't worth the sanitary danger. I carry hand sanitizer with me while im railfanning, so im not too worried. I've been in plenty of dirty bathrooms in various fast food places in the city, I cant imagine the Subway could be any worse than some of those. Obviously if theres some strange hobo living in there im not gunna go in, then ill exit, find a fast food place nearby and go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted September 25, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 25, 2012 I carry hand sanitizer with me while im railfanning, so im not too worried. I've been in plenty of dirty bathrooms in various fast food places in the city, I cant imagine the Subway could be any worse than some of those. Obviously if theres some strange hobo living in there im not gunna go in, then ill exit, find a fast food place nearby and go there. Well I must not be a hardcore enough railfan then, I would prefer to use a Starbucks bathroom than a subway bathroom. That is just a no-no for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted September 25, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2012 Solution: pee before you leave your damn house! I don't specifically railfan take pictures of trains, so I guess I don't really know what I'm talking about, though. Maybe foam functions as a diuretic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted September 25, 2012 Well I must not be a hardcore enough railfan then, I would prefer to use a Starbucks bathroom than a subway bathroom. That is just a no-no for me. I would rather save $2.25 and 10-20 minutes of time getting out in an unfamiliar area and trying to find a local food place or something with a bathroom. Solution: pee before you leave your damn house! I don't specifically railfan take pictures of trains, so I guess I don't really know what I'm talking about, though. Maybe foam functions as a diuretic. When you gotta go you gotta go lol, dun matter what time it is. Well I dont live in NYC so when im down in the Subway im photographing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bknightshadow45 Posted September 25, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 25, 2012 There is also one located on Jay Street-Metrotech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guira1283 Posted September 25, 2012 Share #12 Posted September 25, 2012 i know there is one on flushing main st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted September 25, 2012 Share #13 Posted September 25, 2012 Solution: pee before you leave your damn house! I don't specifically railfan take pictures of trains, so I guess I don't really know what I'm talking about, though. Maybe foam functions as a diuretic. SS, not all of us live in the 5 boros. You want me to go home 50-plus miles in Duthchess County to piee lol? Seriously i find (at least using the Stillwell/Coney Island bathroom)couple of bathrooms at subway stations to be cleaner than Metro North or LIRR which both have toilets aboard the train. Not making the subway bathrooms to be spotless either. Still Starbucks of all the public restrooms mainly in Manhattan, if i want to take a "dump" lol is usually among the cleanest that i go to without having to buy something. I agree with Foxie to always bring a hand sanitizer with you. Off topic but related. IMO as i stated before couple of years ago, coming home from Manhattan riding the Vomit express as another poster refers to the late night MNRR trains from GCT, a young male/female couple both drunk sneaked into the train bathroom and never came out for 20 minutes. Several riders went to get the conductor and when he tried to open the bathroom the couple were only in their underwear and t-shirts. Talk about a place i assume to get laid lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 25, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 25, 2012 All that being said I would say that absolutely these bathrooms in the system is deplorable. Personally I would rather waste $2.25 if I could help it to find a public restroom in a mall, a restaurant or something. I'm very wary of the sanitary conditions where we have to share facilities with those for whatever reason or circumstances cannot keep up good hygiene. You may not as likely have to deal with literally crap smeared on the walls in a restaurant bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheTransitMan Posted September 25, 2012 Share #15 Posted September 25, 2012 South Ferry has one near fare control, and there's one, that I actually used, at Newkirk Plaza. And technically all subway stations have a bathroom- it's called the platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted September 25, 2012 I've used the one at Rockaway Park, it wasn't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted September 25, 2012 Share #17 Posted September 25, 2012 SS, not all of us live in the 5 boros. You want me to go home 50-plus miles in Duthchess County to piee lol? Seriously i find (at least using the Stillwell/Coney Island bathroom)couple of bathrooms at subway stations to be cleaner than Metro North or LIRR which both have toilets aboard the train. Not making the subway bathrooms to be spotless either. Still Starbucks of all the public restrooms mainly in Manhattan, if i want to take a "dump" lol is usually among the cleanest that i go to without having to buy something. I agree with Foxie to always bring a hand sanitizer with you. Off topic but related. IMO as i stated before couple of years ago, coming home from Manhattan riding the Vomit express as another poster refers to the late night MNRR trains from GCT, a young male/female couple both drunk sneaked into the train bathroom and never came out for 20 minutes. Several riders went to get the conductor and when he tried to open the bathroom the couple were only in their underwear and t-shirts. Talk about a place i assume to get laid lol. No reactions to the drunk couple who had had some form of sex in that MNRR story lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-CT1660- Posted September 25, 2012 Share #18 Posted September 25, 2012 Flushing Line Stations with restrooms within fare control - Flushing-Main Street - Mets-Willets Point (except game days where it would be outside fare control) - 74 St-Broadway - Queensboro Plaza So far that i know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted September 25, 2012 Share #19 Posted September 25, 2012 Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay on the have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted September 25, 2012 Share #20 Posted September 25, 2012 I keep away from Subway Bathrooms........ Unless its an emergency. Some people surely don't know how to keep a bathroom clean........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 25, 2012 Share #21 Posted September 25, 2012 I used the ones @ Ditmars , 205st ....BLEH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted September 25, 2012 Share #22 Posted September 25, 2012 I used the ones @ Ditmars , 205st ....BLEH Sactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted September 25, 2012 Share #23 Posted September 25, 2012 Ooh! Theres one at Union Square! I'm gonna go pay $2.25 for the bathroom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted September 25, 2012 Share #24 Posted September 25, 2012 SS, not all of us live in the 5 boros. You want me to go home 50-plus miles in Duthchess County to piee lol? Seriously i find (at least using the Stillwell/Coney Island bathroom)couple of bathrooms at subway stations to be cleaner than Metro North or LIRR which both have toilets aboard the train. Not making the subway bathrooms to be spotless either. Still Starbucks of all the public restrooms mainly in Manhattan, if i want to take a "dump" lol is usually among the cleanest that i go to without having to buy something. I agree with Foxie to always bring a hand sanitizer with you. That's a good point. I was sort of joking...In any case, I just rarely find myself in need of a public bathroom, so I guess I don't see things from the perspective of people who use them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted September 25, 2012 Share #25 Posted September 25, 2012 There one option to do to avoid bathroom. dont eat or drink for two hours before you leave the house. you are not gonna die. That how you ca avoid going to bathroom on the subway. there was one time i was waiting for my friend at 36 street brooklyn, i have to pee but it wasnt much urges it out, but i can smell the bathroom from fare control box to the bathroom by the stairs. yucky for me. if i had the urges i would walk fast as possible to get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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