Porcelain New York

Because we all gotta pee.

The Future of Public Toilets In NYC Is Muddy, Bleak, and Kind of See-Through

The Future of Public Toilets In NYC Is Muddy, Bleak, and Kind of See-Through

Mayor Eric Adams officially launched five new modular toilets across the city last week.

Jessy Edwards

July 08, 2025

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‘Comfort Stations’ Are Gone (OK???) But How About Building More Public Bathrooms?

‘Comfort Stations’ Are Gone (OK???) But How About Building More Public Bathrooms?

Esther Wang

March 29, 2023

The interior of a gleaming MTA bathroom at Jay Street-MetroTech

Peeing Is Believing: These Renovated MTA Bathrooms Are Spectacular

Christopher Robbins

February 03, 2023

A man places a dollar bill into a trash can-turned-tip jar before using one of the port-a-potties at the base of the Brooklyn

Guerrilla Toilets Flourish at the Base of the Brooklyn Bridge

Christopher Robbins

December 05, 2022

A woman walks a white fluffy dog in front of the Tompkins Square Park bathrooms on a summer day.

The Bathrooms in Tompkins Square Park May Be the ‘Worst in North America’

Christopher Robbins

August 25, 2022

The outside of the Brighton 2nd Street Comfort Station on a beautiful summer day.

A Brighton Beach Bathroom to Remember

Christopher Robbins

July 22, 2022

Your Grandchildren May Find it Easier to Pee in NYC

Your Grandchildren May Find it Easier to Pee in NYC

Christopher Robbins

June 29, 2022

A port-a-pottie sits in Prospect Park's Nethermead while people frolic nearby.

An Unholy Prospect Park Outhouse

Christopher Robbins

June 06, 2022

Introducing Porcelain New York: A Public Bathroom Column

Introducing Porcelain New York: A Public Bathroom Column

Christopher Robbins

June 01, 2022