Saturday

All about Parking in NYC

NYC cannot be called a “car friendly ‘city but if you are driving into New York City, you should be aware of parking locations, maps, driving rules and directions. Parking in NYC is a big challenge for tourists and residents. It is better to use public transportations and avoid driving your own car. You need to remain calm and chill through the endless frustration of parking while driving in NYC.

The easiest way to park in NYC is by parking in a lot, which occurs with varying prices in thousands of underground and above ground locations in the city. Time Square area has most expensive parking lots, but to save money you can take public transportation to Times Square. Some of the parking lots in NYC charge by the hour whilst other charge by the day. Some hotels have deals with nearby parking slots but tourist areas like Times Square, do not offer on-site parking.

No space in NYC allows you to legally park there at any time of the day, so read all signals very carefully. If you can find a space anywhere on the street in Upper West Side, the Upper East Side, Union Square and Tribeca just park your car there instantly. In Queens and Brooklyn, cars will need to be removed at least once a week for cleaning streets. Whereas in Manhattan they can be removed at least once a day.Dont hassle yourself for a space in areas like Times Squares, as the few spots that do exist would expose your car to pings from other vehicles.

In NYC, you will often see signs that say, ‘no radio, no valuables’ written on piece of paper and displayed on windshields of parked cars. Its recommended in NYC to use bumper protectors on your back bumpers to prevent your car from bumps and scrapes. It is wise to leave as much space as possible if parking next to an empty space. Do not keep mobile phones, bags or other valuables items even the radio in your car while parking in NYC.

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