Newark Liberty International Airport is in the running to win "America's Best Restroom" in the year 2022.
The 10 best bathroom in the US can be found in spas, restaurants, and airports.
Only public restrooms or washrooms in the US are allowed to participate in the contest. The nomination period ended in June, but anyone can still be nominated for a bathroom.
The all- gender bathroom in Terminal B of the Newark Liberty International Airport was designed to create a calming environment and alleviate overcrowding at the existing restrooms, according to the contest website.
The architectural treatment of glass and tile establishes a sense of place to remind the users where they might have visited or what they might want to experience during a return trip. Sound and scent help create a calm environment.
Newark Liberty International Airport was ranked the number one airport for most summer cancellation by CNN, with almost 8% of departing flights canceled from Newark since May 28.
The "Hall of Fame" on the contest's website has a description of what makes each bathroom special.
There is a subway themed bathroom in Two Cities Pizza. According to a July press release, the winners of the contest will get $2,500 in facility service or restroom cleaning.
Headlands Lodge and Spa in Oregon, the North Hollywood Recreation Center in California, and the Tampa International Airport in Florida are semifinalists for the best bathroom of the year.
August 31st is the last day to vote.