I would prefer to rely on subways and mass transportation, however does anyone have any experience with this?
Is it worth the headache of bringing a car there?
2006-07-21 10:26:57 · 8 answers · asked by me 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
You don't need a car in any of those areas. It is a huge headache.
Go onto NYC.Gov and do a search on "Alternate Side of the Street Parking"
Basicly, every weekday, except Wednesday street parking is forbidden for a couple of hours so that the streets can be cleaned. This means, the night before you need to find a spot on the "right" side. I know people whose entire lives seem to revolve around alternate side of the street parking. They won't go somewhere if they have a "good spot". Need to get home by a certain time so they can find a spot. Some people hire other to move their cars. Its almost a cult.
IF POSSIBLE, LEAVE THE CAR HOME.
2006-07-21 14:37:30 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have lived in various different places in brooklyn and queens. It depends where you live. I lived in jamaica and had a driveway and that was fine having my car. When I lived in williamsburg I parked it on the street and had to move it twice a week. But there was always a place on the other side. It was really easy. Nothing bad ever happened. However, when I lived in Astoria I had to move it twice a week and sometimes would spend up to an hour driving around looking for a place, and then would sometimes be blocks and blocks away from home. Obviously if you have enough money to keep it in a lot that is the best option. I still live in the city and have no car anymore. I calculated the price and have determined that its actually cheaper to rent cars then to pay for a garage or lot. The trains and buses get me everywhere i want to go anyway.
2006-07-21 10:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by sssnole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring a car only if you have a garage or public parking. Never park it on the same spot on street side.
2006-07-21 10:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my brother lives in Brooklyn, and he says it is not worth having a car there. He says it's so easy to get where you want, plus you knock out the expenses of car payments, car insurance, buying gas and anything else you may have to pay to do to a car.
2006-07-21 10:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have a real reason to use a car, dont bring one to NYC. Insurance, Parking, etc. and then if you use it you have to park it again. Now, if you find a place to live and it has peasonable parking, you can re-consider
2006-07-21 10:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the subway is less expensive. The subway also may get you to your destination faster. If not take a cab or the bus.
2006-07-21 10:31:23 · answer #6 · answered by nyscplayer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all depends on location
Astoria... yes, Park Slope... maybe, Williamsburg... no
2006-07-21 23:06:52 · answer #7 · answered by WongFeiHung 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you do .. it will get stolen
2006-07-21 10:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋