Find Clean Public Bathrooms in Washington, DC
Washington, DC has some of the best free public restrooms in the country — thanks to the Smithsonian Institution's network of museums and the National Park Service's Mall facilities. Throne Score maps the best options across the capital.
Neighborhoods
National Mall
Every Smithsonian museum on the Mall has excellent, free public restrooms. The National Gallery of Art and US Capitol Visitor Center also have well-maintained facilities.
Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle park has public restrooms. The neighborhood's many restaurants and coffee shops are generally accommodating.
Capitol Hill
Eastern Market has public restrooms. The Library of Congress and Supreme Court have excellent facilities open to visitors.
Georgetown
Georgetown Waterfront Park has public restrooms. Georgetown University's campus has accessible facilities. The neighborhood's restaurants are generally accommodating.
Adams Morgan / Columbia Heights
Meridian Hill Park has public restrooms. The neighborhood's restaurants and bars are generally accommodating.
Local Tips
All Smithsonian museums have free admission and free restrooms — use them liberally along the National Mall.
Each major memorial on the Mall has restroom facilities nearby, though some are seasonal.
Union Station has large, well-maintained restroom facilities convenient to Capitol Hill.
Georgetown has very limited public options — use hotel lobbies, restaurants, and shops along M Street.
Many federal buildings have public-accessible restrooms on the ground floor during business hours.