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BATHROOMS IN NYC

A resource guide for TLC drivers — public and accessible restrooms across the five boroughs.

Driver Restroom Resource Guide

Finding a clean, accessible restroom while on the road is one of the most common daily challenges for NYC's for-hire vehicle drivers. NYSFTD has compiled this guide to help drivers locate facilities across the five boroughs during their shifts.

Manhattan

Location Address Hours Status Notes
Bryant Park 42nd St & 6th Ave 7am – 10pm Open Clean, well-maintained
Penn Station (LIRR) 8th Ave & 31st St 24 hours Open Multiple stalls, busy
Grand Central Terminal 89 E 42nd St 5:30am – 2am Open Lower level, well-kept
Battery Park State St & Battery Pl 8am – 6pm Open Seasonal hours may vary
Columbus Circle (Time Warner) 10 Columbus Circle 10am – 9pm Open Shopping center restrooms

The Bronx

Location Address Hours Status Notes
Fordham Plaza Fordham Rd & Grand Concourse 6am – 10pm Open Near transit hub
Pelham Bay Park 2797 Shore Rd Dawn – Dusk Seasonal Park facilities
Yankee Stadium Area 1 E 161st St Game days only Limited Available on game days

Brooklyn

Location Address Hours Status Notes
Brooklyn Bridge Park 334 Furman St 6am – 10pm Open Multiple locations in park
Prospect Park Grand Army Plaza 7am – Dusk Open Near entrances
Kings Plaza Mall 5100 Kings Plaza 10am – 9pm Open Clean mall restrooms

Queens

Location Address Hours Status Notes
JFK Airport Terminal Area JFK International Airport 24 hours Open Multiple terminals
LaGuardia Airport LGA Airport 24 hours Open Multiple locations
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park 111th St & Corona Ave Dawn – Dusk Open Near Citi Field
Queens Center Mall 90-15 Queens Blvd 10am – 9:30pm Open Well-maintained

Staten Island

Location Address Hours Status Notes
Staten Island Ferry Terminal 1 Bay St, St. George 24 hours Open Free public restrooms
Staten Island Mall 2655 Richmond Ave 10am – 9pm Open Multiple locations inside
Cloves Lake Park 1150 Clove Rd Dawn – Dusk Seasonal Seasonal park facilities

Quick Tips for Drivers

  • • Major hotel lobbies often allow use of facilities — be polite and quick.
  • • McDonald's, Starbucks, and Dunkin' locations have generally accessible restrooms.
  • • Public libraries across all boroughs have free restrooms during business hours.
  • • NYC Parks maintains comfort stations in major parks — search nyc.gov/parks for locations.
  • • The Sit or Squat app and Google Maps can help locate nearby public restrooms in real time.