Downtown Honolulu doesn't have enough of these!
Have you done this? You're eating in Chinatown and drank too much tea or pho. You need to use the facilities. In this part of town, you usually have to walk through the kitchen. And when you get there, you immediately regret the need. The door and handle are grimy, as is the sink. Let's not even talk about the commode. OK, there were FLOATERS!
Honolulu Magazine talked about this two years ago.
But, it means more, now that I work downtown, and I need to punch a code in the cypherlock - and it changes without prior notice - AND you need a key for the facilities, "going" requires some planning. And this is just on my floor, down the hall from my office!
If you're visiting Fort Street Mall, and Macy's is closed, you're out of luck. The restrooms in Ross have been closed for years. Your next opportunity going Ewa (west) would be the police station on Hotel Street between Smith and Maunakea. I have never enjoyed their restrooms, but I heard the men in blue will allow you in - 24/7! - if you ask nicely. During Chinese New Year festivities, my visiting friends both looked relieved after they rejoined us.
Heading east, your best bet is Hawaii State Library, at South King and Punchbowl Streets. After that, City Hall has facilities. Of course, these last two are available only during the hours they are open - generally Monday through Friday.
If you know of other places to "go", please share!? It would be more than a kindness. Rather, it would be a public service!
Have you done this? You're eating in Chinatown and drank too much tea or pho. You need to use the facilities. In this part of town, you usually have to walk through the kitchen. And when you get there, you immediately regret the need. The door and handle are grimy, as is the sink. Let's not even talk about the commode. OK, there were FLOATERS!
Honolulu Magazine talked about this two years ago.
But, it means more, now that I work downtown, and I need to punch a code in the cypherlock - and it changes without prior notice - AND you need a key for the facilities, "going" requires some planning. And this is just on my floor, down the hall from my office!
If you're visiting Fort Street Mall, and Macy's is closed, you're out of luck. The restrooms in Ross have been closed for years. Your next opportunity going Ewa (west) would be the police station on Hotel Street between Smith and Maunakea. I have never enjoyed their restrooms, but I heard the men in blue will allow you in - 24/7! - if you ask nicely. During Chinese New Year festivities, my visiting friends both looked relieved after they rejoined us.
Heading east, your best bet is Hawaii State Library, at South King and Punchbowl Streets. After that, City Hall has facilities. Of course, these last two are available only during the hours they are open - generally Monday through Friday.
If you know of other places to "go", please share!? It would be more than a kindness. Rather, it would be a public service!
on May 5, 2009, 4:23 am
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on May 5, 2009, 8:35 pm
Your "things" are very pretty, Lori!
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