Female Bathroom

Not every public facility makes its purpose this explicit. Female Bathroom occupies a small footprint in a busy stretch of Manhattan; most visitors already know what they’ll find.

You’ll find this public female bathroom at 180 Broadway in New York, NY 10011—a discreet red-brick storefront sandwiched between a used-book shop and a coffee cart that runs on spare espresso beans. Public restrooms downtown can vanish in a crowd; this one hasn’t.

A quick text ahead can cut the wait; just dial to confirm it’s open, then step inside for stalls, mirrors, and paper towels—no sign-in required. The line rarely snakes past three people.

Directions are one click away on the map—pin drops at the curb, stairs down, and you’re there.