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      12-09-2012, 06:07 PM   #1
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Need Advice...Driving to Manhattan, parking is a PITA. Suggestions please?

Hey guys, i will be driving to Manhattan this next week to stay with my girlfriend who lives in Chelsea. I don't mind driving to the city, but i hate parking and i hate taxi drivers. I always end up leaving with a parking ticket (weekday street cleaning) and plenty of wasted time searching for street parking.

-Suggestions on where to park in Manhattan that is reasonably priced ? *Haha i know reasonable priced parking in nyc is a oxymoron* but id figure id ask.

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-I don't necessarily need my car and i would honestly rather park my car and commute into the city. I've never done this so any advice would help on where i can park my car for consecutive days. lmk what to expect for parking fees and if my car would be safe.

I know Hoboken is one stop away via train from Chelsea so that would be ideal.


Thanks in advanced, i appreciate it!

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      12-09-2012, 06:44 PM   #2
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Hoboken is a party spot, so parking can get expensive.

Your cheapest option would be to park in Jersey City. There is a parking lot right across the street from the Journal Square station. I would park there, and then take the path train over.
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      12-09-2012, 06:53 PM   #3
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Or you can park in Queens and commute via MTA instead of PATH.
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Street parking? Garages? Lots?
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Street parking? Garages? Lots?
I think there may be a few lots in Long Island City, which would leave you only 3 stops or less into the city via 7 train. Otherwise, you'll be able to find street parking in closer neighborhoods as well such as Sunnyside. Just read street cleaning regulations before choosing your spot.
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      12-09-2012, 07:38 PM   #6
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I think there may be a few lots in Long Island City, which would leave you only 3 stops or less into the city via 7 train. Otherwise, you'll be able to find street parking in closer neighborhoods as well such as Sunnyside. Just read street cleaning regulations before choosing your spot.
haha yeah thats how i got a ticket this summer in Chelsea.
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Isn't there a garage near chelsea thats self park for about $50 a day?
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      12-10-2012, 12:20 AM   #8
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Perhaps, hah...but i think id rather park somewhere else

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      12-10-2012, 12:39 AM   #9
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You can park in Williamsburg, right off Bedford on the L, I would advise parking near bars, usually north 4th in between Berry and wythe, I can check up on your car before and after work each day
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      12-10-2012, 08:28 AM   #10
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The only garage I know that lets you park your car and is big enough to allow you to park the car far enough to make sure no one parks next to you for few days is all the way downtown right above Battery tunnel.
http://goo.gl/maps/n3mNm
From there just take train to Chelsea.

But don't leave anything on the windshield or in the car, the security is very lax.
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HIPPODROM parking lot, park it yourself!
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You can park it in my driveway and Ill get you to the train in Westfield or Summit. Just buy me a nice bottle of Cabernet
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i live in this apartment buidling in battery part, and its $35 per 24 hours with this coupon.
http://nyc.centralparking.com/Manhat...ng-Coupon.html
look up on central parking for other ones in different areas and there may be similar deals in better locations for you (but this garage is about 4 blocks away from the world trade center E train stop or the 123 line chambers st stop. (i do this walk every morning as i commute to long island)
http://nyc.centralparking.com/Manhat...a-Parking.html
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You can park it in my driveway and Ill get you to the train in Westfield or Summit. Just buy me a nice bottle of Cabernet
Hey man that's really nice of you. But, i wouldnt want to be a hassle to anyone you know?
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You can park in Williamsburg, right off Bedford on the L, I would advise parking near bars, usually north 4th in between Berry and wythe, I can check up on your car before and after work each day
Is that near a station where i would be able to access?

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The only garage I know that lets you park your car and is big enough to allow you to park the car far enough to make sure no one parks next to you for few days is all the way downtown right above Battery tunnel.
http://goo.gl/maps/n3mNm
From there just take train to Chelsea.

But don't leave anything on the windshield or in the car, the security is very lax.
Do you know the price by chance? I think im going to try and avoid nyc. All garages are going to be $30+ a day and i wouldnt be driving anways

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i live in this apartment buidling in battery part, and its $35 per 24 hours with this coupon.
http://nyc.centralparking.com/Manhat...ng-Coupon.html
look up on central parking for other ones in different areas and there may be similar deals in better locations for you (but this garage is about 4 blocks away from the world trade center E train stop or the 123 line chambers st stop. (i do this walk every morning as i commute to long island)
http://nyc.centralparking.com/Manhat...a-Parking.html
Thanks for the help, ill look into it. However i cant afford 5 days of parking at those prices haha
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Hoboken is a party spot, so parking can get expensive.

Your cheapest option would be to park in Jersey City. There is a parking lot right across the street from the Journal Square station. I would park there, and then take the path train over.
If i were to park in jersey city or somewhere in jersey. What should i expect to pay for garages? or lots?


Thanks in advaced
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Hey man that's really nice of you. But, i wouldnt want to be a hassle to anyone you know?
No worry, I wouldnt offer if it was a hassle. I get tickets EVERY time I park in NYC so I feel your pain
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So where are you located?

Either way first i will be driving in to the city so i can drop my dog off. I don't think i can bring a dog on the train? haha
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Is that near a station where i would be able to access?
its about 3 blocks from the L which is a stop away from manhattan
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So where are you located?

Either way first i will be driving in to the city so i can drop my dog off. I don't think i can bring a dog on the train? haha
I am in Union NJ...I think you can only bring dogs if they are service dogs.
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