Guess What the “Toilets of New York” Tumblr Features
February 25, 2013 | Samer Kalaf
How does the toilet at your local go-to spot match up against other toilets around New York City? Thanks to Toilets of New York, you can now compare. The featured latrines are primarily from Brooklyn and East Village, as they belong to establishments that creator Ian MacAllen regularly visits. The graffiti-splashed johns are the most fun to view.
Whereas we at ANIMAL focus on the more ornate restrooms, MacAllen is focusing on toilets at bars. It’s a tale of two crappers.
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