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The best 24-hour laundromat by neighborhood

Find the best 24-hour laundromat in 14 neighborhoods. Because who has time to do laundry during normal business hours?

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Alisha Prakash
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Here’s where to find the best 24-hour laundromat in your neighborhood, for when late-night laundry is a necessity (it happens). If you have an overwhelming amount of sweaty workout clothes or way too many layers of winter clothing to wash, test out one of the city’s laundry apps—or head out at any hour to the nearest laundromat.

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Williamsburg: The Laundry Stork
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Williamsburg: The Laundry Stork

Lighten your load with this pick-up and drop-off Brooklyn spot. Just leave your dirty laundry and dry cleaning with your doorman or drop it off in a locker at the Williamsburg location. Then, after getting washed with nontoxic and biodegradable detergents and eco-friendly dry cleaning methods, duds are delivered in 24 hours (or two to three business days for dry cleaning) in recyclable bags or hangers. 568 Union Ave, Brooklyn (646-580-7810, laundrystork.com)

Upper East Side: The Mat II
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Upper East Side: The Mat II

Clean, reasonably priced and staffed by helpful employees—these are the makings of a laundromat that ensures inside-out underwear days are a thing of the past. Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning round things out nicely. 1605 York Ave (212-249-0565)

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Astoria: Newtown Laundromat
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Astoria: Newtown Laundromat

Sure, it might not give you a fun all-nighter, but this affordable, no-frills laundromat is there for you when you need it most. Whether you’re working the late-night shift or need a last-minute wash or dry cleaning, you can pop in at any time and give it a spin. 2837 31st St, Queens (718-545-8008)

Washington Heights: Clean Action Laundromat
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Washington Heights: Clean Action Laundromat

There are standard laundromats, and then there are joints like this one that go above and beyond. With free door-to-door pick-up and drop-off services, this spot, which has been around since 1993, really delivers. 4126 Broadway (347-478-3689, cleanactnyc.com)

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Bushwick: Clean City Laundry
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Bushwick: Clean City Laundry

Go ahead and spend your spare change at the vending machine—this Bushwick spot only accepts a laundry card, so you don’t need to dig around in the couch for quarters. And there’s a bonus: The biz offers same-day drop-off service. How’s that for a New York minute? 673 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn (718-443-8888)

Prospect Lefferts Gardens: Lucky Laundromat 24 Hours
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Prospect Lefferts Gardens: Lucky Laundromat 24 Hours

Good news for piggy banks everywhere: this self-serve and drop-off Brooklyn laundromat uses an efficient card system. That, coupled with spotless machines and a friendly staff, make you feel like you’ve truly hit the jackpot. 1073 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn (718-889-6226)

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Bay Ridge: Bubble & Suds Laundromat
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Bay Ridge: Bubble & Suds Laundromat

It’s only fitting that the city that never sleeps has 24/7 laundromats like this day-and-night location, which offers free doorstep delivery and wash-and-fold service with same-day or 24-hour turnaround. It also comes equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi and cable TV, and it even serves bagels on certain Sundays. Oh, and it gets extra credit for using eco-friendly products and energy-efficient machines. 7418 5th Ave, Brooklyn (347-497-4325, bubblesandsudslaundry.com)

East Harlem: Laundry Basket
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East Harlem: Laundry Basket

This around-the-clock spot makes laundry anything but a chore. Tune in to the football game on one of the large flat-screen TVs, de-stress in the massage chair, stay connected at the Internet kiosk or satisfy midnight munchies from the soda and snack machines. With more than 100 washers and dryers, the wait won’t be long—but with amenities like these, you might just want to stick around all night. 2295 1st Ave (212-410-9475, laundromatny.com)

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Prospect Heights/Crown Heights: Laundry City Laundromat
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Prospect Heights/Crown Heights: Laundry City Laundromat

“I’m so excited for laundry day,” said no one ever. But with free Wi-Fi, video games, a large LCD TV, snack and soda vending machines and spacious tables and chairs (and the list goes on), this self-serve and pick-up/drop-off location may change your mind. 632 Grand Ave, Brooklyn (718-622-3939, laundromat-laundry.com)

Flushing: Mr Machine Laundromat
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Flushing: Mr Machine Laundromat

Have you been ignoring that growing pile of dirty duds for far too long? Clean up your act at this small after-hours Queens joint, which comes with both drop-off and self-service options. The two TVs are perfect for when you want to kill time, or you can make your way to the nearby Key Food and cross two errands off your to-do list. 14703 Union Tpke, Queens (718-591-6706)

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Jackson Heights: JH Laundromat
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Jackson Heights: JH Laundromat

With separate carts for soiled and fresh-out-of-the-dryer clothes, this Queens laundromat—complete with TVs, magazines and free Wi-Fi—gives new meaning to the phrase coming clean. Tip: Leave your clunky rolls of quarters at home—it only takes dollar coins. 85-15 37th Ave, Queens (347-878-8515, jhlaundromat.com)

Sunset Park: Clean Rite Center
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Sunset Park: Clean Rite Center

Want practical amenities like ample laundry carts, folding tables and washers and dryers? Or do you prefer entertainment like cable television, vending machines and arcade games? Either way, this place has you covered (yes, it has all of the above). 442 39th St, Brooklyn (718-437-8762, cleanritecenter.com)

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Brighton Beach: Laundry King
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Brighton Beach: Laundry King

Freshen up your spotty laundry routine at this Brooklyn location, which also offers wash-and-fold and drop-off services. On-site bike parking and an outdoor bench that’s perfect for people watching make your tedious task more tolerable, too. 39 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn (718-332-0100)

Brownsville: 247 Wash
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Brownsville: 247 Wash

Air your dirty laundry—literally. This fresh, clean laundromat does the work for you with wash-and-fold services, dry cleaning and delivery.  Whichever you choose, it’s a foolproof way to ensure no sock is left behind. 1735 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn (718-744-4345, 247wash.com)

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