June 2011
12 posts
Stew Leonard's. 1 Stew Leonard Dr, Yonkers, NY.
If Walt Disney decided to open a chain of grocery stores, this is what they’d be like. Animatronic displays that sing and dance when you push a button. Free samples as you stroll along the maze of aisles. Soft serve ice cream hut that boasts flavors like coffee and pistachio. What makes it better than a theme park is the cheap prices, the meat selection that will blow away your summer BBQ, and the a/c is blasting. Youre gonna need to hit the bathroom before the long ride home. I gave them 4 flushes and would have given the 5 if there were robotic dancing displays in there too. Don’t forget to ask the cashier for stickers.
The Alchemist. 23 South Main Street. Waterbury, VT.
With summer coming up fast, alot of people will be leaving NYC and surrounding boroughs in search of a place to rest and relax while their beautiful concrete covered city sweats its nuts off. A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to stop through Waterbury, VT on my way to Burlington and was and still am blown away with how awesome a time I had. First stop there was The Alchemist, a 7 barrel brewpub where the amazing beer is brewed right in the basement and the food is locally sourced and damn good. This isn’t some bullshit Heartland Brewery brewpub where the beer is colored water and everything is smothered in mayo and fried. Pretty sure The Alchemist is what a brewpub is meant to be. If you’re in the area and need a place to hit up the bathroom, its towards the back on your left. You cant miss the sweet bathroom signage mural. Yes they are single stalls, one for dudes, one for girls, but in Vermont everything seems cleaner and nicer so I give it 4 flushes.
****UPDATE 08/29/11 due to Hurricane Irene, The Alchemist was forced to shut down for the foreseeable future. The storm caused the pub to flood. They hope to reopen at another location.
TEXTBOOK: BATHROOMS IN SOHO →
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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 Boradway & 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 it’s 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 the go-tos are here. Got something to add? Leave it in the comments.
