Izzy and I went to visit the PurePoint toilets this evening. They are in the very modern parking garage that lies below the museumplein, the large open grassy field that joins the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh, the Stedelijk and the Concertgebouw. The toilets were closed, but we could see the cash machine that required a euro to get in. The only reason I see for the charge is to exclude those who cannot afford a euro, i.e., the mentally ill who live on the streets. I guess I would prefer not to have them spoiling the toilets, but what do they do for a toilet?

Parking Garage 16-AprilIzzy and I went to visit the PurePoint toilets this evening. They are in the very modern parking garage that lies below the museumplein, the large open grassy field that joins the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh, the Stedelijk and the Concertgebouw. The toilets were closed, but we could see the cash machine that required a euro to get in. The only reason I see for the charge is to exclude those who cannot afford a euro, i.e., the mentally ill who live on the streets. I guess I would prefer not to have them spoiling the toilets, but what do they do for a toilet?