strubjerg

Okay, so im going to the US on october 21. Im situated in Albany, NY but have planned a 2 night stay in Manhattan on the weekend.

Ive rented a Car but checking out the web surely have scarring Prices. iconparking is about 60 bucks for the 40 hours!!!

Does anyone know a good place to park in NYC. Would be great around 89 and 1st but anywhere in a 20 mile radius of manhattan would probably be fine. Mabey someone has a empty parking space for that weekend that could be rented for a 20 or something. Mabey someone knows of a place in a quite road in Jersey where there is easy public access back to manhattan or something.

Can anyone help?

Best regards from Lars Strubjerg, Denmark

Rob

If you are talking about being in the city on a Saturday/Sunday there is on street parking in the area. Garages in the area will probably cost about $60 for 2 days parking. You can alway park the car in a garage so I would try to find an on street parking space.

rb_travelerxATyahoo

I live near Albany (SDY) and would take Amtrak, or even the bus, rather than rent a car that just sits parked in NY. Albany seldom has any good deals on car rentals, so I'm sure you're paying a hefty price just for the car.

As I have a car, I often will drive to Poughkeepsie or Beacon and park the car there (free Sat/Sun) and take the Metro North train (about $11 1-way). You could park at/near Newark Penn station and take NJT or Path trains to Manhattan, I don't know what the parking fee is, but @ Newark, make sure you park at a place manned 24/7.

nytraveler

If you're just renting the ar to come to NYC I wouldn;t bother - sinply take the train - much cheaper.

If you already have the car - bring it. On a weekend you won;t have to deal with alternate side parking and should be able to find a space on the street in that neighborhood. It may take 20/30 minutes (during the day - after 8 in the evening you're on your own) - and it needs to be on a side street since the avenues are metered during the day even on weekends. As a back-up there are lots of garages - and it will be about $50 for the weekend (if you go for garages above 96th st they're usually less expensive).

suzanne

Lars,
Hej!
I used to live in that neighborhood (87th & 1st). And I had a car there for several months, and always managed to find parking on the street. Once in awhile it would take 1/2 hour to find a spot, but it usually only took a couple of loops around the block. You will have to park on a "street" (like 87th, 88th), not an "avenue" (1st Ave., 2nd Ave.) because avenues have metered parking and you're only allowed to stay there for an hour or two. Also, read the signs to make sure you're allowed to park there. You can't park in front of a church or within 15 feet of a hydrant.

Whatever you do, REMEMBER where you parked the car! (I had a boyfriend who reported his car stolen because he couldn't find it!) Also, don't leave anything in your car that people can see, or someone may break in and steal it.

MFNYC

I agree about taking the train, but if you have the car, I wouldn't plan on street parking. Thanks to our mayor who views parking tickets as a good source of revenue, free street parking without time restrictions, or meters, is becoming more and more scarce. Parking lots typically cost $40/day. Some outdoor lots, or lots in out of the way places may be cheaper.

mclaurie

I think you'll find some cheaper prices from icon on the west side (10th ave) in the 50's. Go back to the website and put in your info and check west 50's.

Here's a website I found that lists garages on the upper east side. Don't know where you are now but it gives phone numbers (not internet)
http://store.yahoo.com/uppereast/parkinggarages.html

There used to be cheap parking in the 60s )~62-64) on or just off York Ave. (near FDR drive entrance). Don't know if it still exists.

KathyM

I strongly agree with an earlier poster. Forget about driving from Albany to NYC. Take Amtrak (no I don't work for Amtrak). Driving in NYC is not a great idea unless you really know your way around. And there's simply no reason to have a car for getting around NYC-- as a matter of fact, having a car there is a real pain. The train takes you right to the heart of midtown.

strubjerg

Hi Guys, thanks for the help

For the people who find this message to help them selfes i can tell that i drove down and found parking at the sidecurbs. Its free from friday afternoon and over the weekend. It is all though almost impossible to find befor late night friday; but it can be dona and it is free.

But remember, no parking in front of hydrants

rv224

Park at Newark Airport or at Newport/Pavonia in Jersey City and then take the PATH to NYC

bmw732002

Hi Lars:

Good for you that you found a way to keep the car!! It takes a Law and English degree to interpret the various Parking Signs in NYC!

I still would tell other that do not think you can take a car to MIDTOWN Manhattan and do what Lars did!!

You are asking for a hefty, hefty fine and tow!
John

John

jocalvin1969

If you want to park at Times Square the cheapeast garage I believe is at the Mariott Marquis. The last time I parked there (over a year ago) it was under $40/day, which is incredible for Times Square. It's probably gone up since then though. It's a nice central location I believe, and there's alot to see within a good walking distance...

rb_travelerxATyahoo

I wouldn't have expected you back so long after the original post, strubjerg.

If you're still in Albany, did you know that we are now served by "Chinatown Buses"? $20 each way boarding at SUNYA Collins Circle, 135 Western Ave, & on Pearl St in front of Knickerbocker (!) Arena.

www.albanybus.com
(saw an ad in Metroland)