That U can get by though life in new york city without owning a car and all the hassles it comes with ownership.of a car
2007-07-14 17:56:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
I need to have a car because I travel to the outskirts of NYC every so often.....but in NYC....you don't really need a car...Its more like an extra convenience(especially outside of Manhattan) to have one...
My insurance is insanely $$ for the cheapest coverage.....and the gas prices here can delve a hole into your wad of cash...
My worst traffic experience was doing the stupid thing of leaving NYC on thanksgiving day.....It took me 2 hrs to get from LaGuardia Airport area on the Grand Central to the George Washington Bridge (crosses over to New Jersey)
Never doing that again....lol
2007-07-14 19:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by al 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can.. The public transportation is really good and expansive.. I have a friend that lives there and we traveled by subway, bus and ferry boat.. It was very interesting and fun, to not have to drive and sit in traffic.. Just let someone else do the driving... He's lived in the city for about 10 yrs and hasn't needed a car unless he goes out of state... You buy metrocards and use those to get around on the subway.. .Way cheaper than having a car...
2007-07-15 01:16:06 · answer #2 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where in New York City you live. If you live near a subway station, you can conceivably live in NYC without owning a car. I commuted by subway for 7 years, and for neighborhood errands I have a cheap beater bicycle that no bike thieves would bother to steal.
2007-07-15 01:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by thddspc 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i was in new york city for six weeks.
the subways and taxis took me every where. so i guess, you can get through life in NYC without having to own a car.
2007-07-15 01:10:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd say that in New York, it's more of a hassle *having* a car. Insurance is insane, parking is awful...
2007-07-15 01:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by me41987 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep, in NYC you do not need a car to get around. Personally, driving in NY sucks! TRAFFIC everywhere, people everything..id rather walk or bus it anytime.
I find it to be cheaper as well. With the cost of gas these days, if I lived in NY, I wouldn't have a car either!
2007-07-15 01:19:30 · answer #6 · answered by proudmommy2jayden 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New York City Yes. The other boroughs its a little bit harder.
2007-07-15 01:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Jen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lots of people do.
2007-07-15 01:03:34 · answer #8 · answered by whiteman 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yup its true......
2007-07-15 01:06:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋