Aerial view of the Eiffel tower, the Seine River and the Paris skyline July 14, 2019. — Reuters picPARIS, May 2 — With cafes, bars and museums closed to combat the coronavirus outbreak, Parisians are learning what tourists have long known — finding a public toilet in the French capital requires some sleuthing and plenty of patience.
Men are more often tempted to duck behind a tree or find a relatively remote wall, which hasn’t helped the city’s complicated relationship with cleanliness. “It’s a little complicated, especially because a lot of toilets are out of order, so you do what you have to,” he said. But many people are convinced that’s still not enough. And often, the toilets that are working aren’t exactly inviting.