When out and about with little ones just out of diapers, enjoying a family day in Brooklyn Bridge Park can become challenging. Constantly scoping out the nearest public restroom gets old, especially on busy summer weekends when over 120,000 people on average visit the park. Here’s the 411 when it comes to public bathrooms alongside Brooklyn Bridge Park, so you can stop stressing the potty situation and get back down to enjoying the fresh air and fun.
99 Plymouth Street restrooms in DUMBO: New restrooms are now inside Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Education Center right next to the Main Street pirate ship playground in DUMBO. Open during park hours.
Brooklyn Roasting Company in DUMBO: Great coffee and a super kid-friendly atmosphere. It’s easy to walk in and just use the restrooms to the right side of the entrance. Located at 25 Jay Street.
Minus Space in DUMBO: New ground floor art gallery with public restrooms, conveniently located right by the pirate ship playground in DUMBO at 16 Main Street.
One Girl Cookies in DUMBO: This is another pretty child-friendly one, not to mention the delicious cookies and cakes. Located at 33 Main Street just by the pirate ship playground in DUMBO.
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory: Just pass by the long lines for icecream. They have two restrooms in the back. Located at Pier 1 on the corners of Old Fulton and Water Street
Pier 1 restrooms in Brooklyn Bridge Park: Located right by the construction site of the Pierhouse. Expect long lines on weekends. Open during park hours.
Squibb Park restrooms in Brooklyn Heights: These are located at the Brooklyn Heights entrance of the (temporarily closed) Squibb Park Bridge on Middagh Street between Columbia Heights and Furman Street.
Pier 2 restrooms in Brooklyn Bridge Park: These are inside Pier 2 right by the basketball courts. With hardly any wait time on busy weekends, this particular pit stop seems to be Brooklyn Bridge Park’s best kept secret. Open during park hours.
Pier 6 restrooms in Brooklyn Bridge Park: Located underneath Fornino Pizzeria, these are public, but very busy on weekends – especially the lady’s bathrooms
