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I'm not sure I get the business model here: Pay bathrooms coming to Midtown Manhattan

Posted by ty97 Feb 21 '14, 07:54

At first, it sounded genius. Tourists are always looking for a restroom and would probably pay a buck or two for one (I mean, look at Europe!)

But these bathrooms will have a membership fee and only sell access in multi-day packages? Huh?

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2014/02/soon-youll-be-able-pay-use-luxury-bathroom-middle-nyc/8456/ (www.theatlanticcities.com)

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Yeah, questionable model, but I'm amazed as I get older how "Access to a bathroom" has moved up my chart of potential concerns. -- nm - volnelk Feb 21, 08:15
I'm waiting for their CBGB-themed remodeling -- nm - con_carne Feb 21, 08:07
Is it really that hard to find a bathroom? -- nm - CQ Feb 21, 08:00 12
- No, but you have to do your research. -- nm - George Costanza Feb 21, 08:30
- I never found it that difficult (Just go up to lobby level of the Marriott Marquis, for example) - ty97 Feb 21, 08:14 4
  - ha, i use big hotels for this all the time when travelling. plus, they have nice bathrooms! -- nm - Andie Feb 21, 08:26 3
    - true. -- nm - loosi in the sky with diamonds Feb 21, 08:30
    - this -- nm - Diva Feb 21, 08:29
    - Target bathrooms tend to be nice enough. -- nm - Spawn Lord Feb 21, 08:27
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- yes. -- nm - loosi in the sky with diamonds Feb 21, 08:01 2
  - Never an issue -- nm - CQ Feb 21, 08:18 1
    - Well, guys usually do not need the same facility. -- nm - Spawn Lord Feb 21, 08:20
- I'd just go to a hotel. -- nm - Diva Feb 21, 08:00 1
  - heh. American Hustle flashback. -- nm - Spawn Lord Feb 21, 08:01
that's totally stupid. -- nm - loosi in the sky with diamonds Feb 21, 07:58
Pay by the minute? -- nm - Spawn Lord Feb 21, 07:57

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