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Old Aug 10th, 2016, 06:13 PM
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Parking a Ford Transit Passenger Van NYC

We had to rent a Ford Transit Van to get 6 people and luggage to NYC before a flight to Thailand. It's 72 inches tall, and I'm worried a little about finding a parking garage. We're staying at 54th and Broadway. I've heard anything from $15 more, if it will fit, to double the cost. Any suggestions? I'm not adverse to dropping everyone and luggage off and parking either close enough to walk(1/2 mile) or subway back. We arrive on Saturday, and drop our Thai friends at JKK on Monday morning.

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Old Aug 10th, 2016, 10:27 PM
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Here's one on 55th that appears to handle large vehicles, I would call them to clarify the rates listed etc....

http://www.rapidparknyc.com/daily-pa...dtown-West.cfm
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You might do a search for the very few open parking lots versus garages -sine that way there is no problem with the low ceilings garages usually have.
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What about One Way Rentals? You rent a van/vehicle at your origin, drive it and drop it off at the airport. On your return, take the terminal train to the rental cars, rent a van, drive and drop off at your point of origin.

A bit crazy to even consider paying for parking a car for said amounts of days when one way rentals are so common and easy.... Call Hertz, Budget, Avis and ask about One Way Rentals.
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One way rentals can be prohibitively expensive also vs. 3 days parking, even in NYC.
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Gretchen-- not at all. Prices for one way rentals have come down dramatically in the last 3-4 years. I just rented a one way rental to drive from my hometwon to JFK, about 200 miles away. How much I paid? $45. If it had been a weekend then $65. A van limo service same distance charges $75/pp. Not a math genius but SIGNIFICANTLY CHEAPER than 3 days parking in NYC.

Can't argue with the economics!!
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