Macy's Rosedale - Lower Level

The level of inconsistency in Macy's bathrooms is nothing short of amazing. The second floor one, tucked away near the women's fitting rooms is pretty good, though weird. Still, it has class.

The next bathroom, in the same store, is a contrast share only with Two-Face's face. While the 2nd floor one is good, this one is not quite as good.

Again, hidden away in the basement/kitchen gadget area (and just past the employee loung) is another bathroom. I was shocked to learn the other day that this one existed.

So much for my detective skills.

Vital stats:

2 Stalls, one is handicap accessible

1 urinal


Comments:

The decor here is really standard. Nothing fancy, no frills. The tile is just standard bathroom brown and tan. the floor is showing some signs of age, but is in acceptable condition. It was overall clean and devoid of smells of any kind.

The toilet seat I used was pockmarked, and in kind of rough shape. A trend that was continued when I merely looked at the thin toilet paper, and it literally ripped as I sighted it.

Other than that, it's the Joe Average of bathrooms.

At first, it gives off a vibe of seclusion. This is reinforced by the fact that I never knew it was there, and getting there requires a turn through a secret passage (not really) then a long and winding hallway reminiscent of the old "Get Smart" opening.

The bathroom was deserted.

It didn't last, the illusion of privacy was vaporized as man after man suddenly made loud entrances into the room, and equally boisterous exits.

When the coast was clear, I made my exit. I then noticed a no smoking sign. Why that's there? I don't know. Perhaps because the bathroom decor hasn't been updated since smoking was allowed indoors.

Overall Rating:

2 out of 5 flushes.

They lose points for decor, and the cratered toilet seat. Also, the toilet paper that's 1 molecule thick. They get some points for no smell, and being generally clean.

Dunn Bros. Fairview Ave

Dunn Bros. probably features the best coffee in the Twin Cities. Their fresh roasted coffee adds an excellent aroma to nearly any study session.

The location on Fairview is overall a good place to have a coffee, but if you stay for any length of time, eventually you'll have to "go."

Vital Stats:

2 stalls (one seems handicap accessible)

1 urinal

Comments:

This bathroom lacks much in the way of decor. It's standard tile through and through. The floor is kind of a gray tile and has accumulated some grime over the years, so even when it's clean, it doesn't always look like it.

I'm also sad to report that the sign above urinal suggesting that men improve their aim is long gone.

They have updated the sink area, which is nice and they've also replaced the old cloth "wheel of towel" dispenser with paper towels. A welcome change, as I've always thought those to be pretty gross. Who wants to share wet nasty towels?

The urinal's flushing mechanism is really irritating. It's not one of those neurotic automatic ones that flushes 15 times while you're in front of it , nor is it even those easily flushable levers seen almost everywhere.

No, instead, it's a small, push button that flushes for as long as you hold it. My first five attempts to flush the toilet failed miserably. Finally, I mustered all of my puny Earth muscles, put my weight into it and flushed.

Water!

My joy was soon replaced with complete disappointment. The deluge i had been hoping for and expecting came out as nothing more than a trickle. Apparently, only Superman can flush this toilet.

In summary, this bathroom isn't terrible, it's usually clean and it doesn't smell bad most of the time. In fact, i believe it smells better than it used to. That along with new sink tells me they're making improvements over time

I give it 2.5 out 5 flushes for being average.

Macy's - Rosedale 2nd floor

For some reason, just about every time I hit Rosedale mall, I have to use the bathroom. This is especially true in recent months, where I've taken to drinking large amounts of water to prevent kidney stones. Since this is the case, finding the right bathroom when I need it is key.

The bathroom in Macy's is located in a key strategic area-near the door of the mall entrance, tucked away in the women's department.


Vital stats

1 Stall

1 Urinal

Comments

This bathroom is complicated. On one hand, it features a dark green, polished, marble-like floor. They also have a stall featuring a rather tall modesty panel. On the other, the wall tile is just your run of the mill bathroom wall tile. Overall the atmosphere is kind of a nice, moody dark place with walls that are slightly out of place.

They also have a baby changing station right when you walk in, for when you have to clean up your baby's wicked yes.

As cool as the general atmosphere is, the cleanliness is often hit or miss. This most recent time I visited it, the paper towels looked as though they had held a Mixed Martial Arts tournament, laying in shreds all over the floor. Maybe Brawny came in there, showed'em who was boss and left.

This bathroom also has some weirdness going on with it. The door to the stall, is utterly incapable of staying open, lending to the impression that someone's in there. This of course, lends itself to the uncomfortable question: "should I try to go in, and drop one, or IS SOMEONE IN THERE?"

The other weird thing is with one urinal, and the aforementioned stall issue, lines can form spontaneously, leading to a sudden case of Public Peeing Syndrome (PPS), ie, the inability to "go."

While it's overall a good, solid bathroom, it has a few small problems that keep it from contending for champion status.

2.5 to 3 out of 5 flushes. (Depends on the day)