NYC Parking for tourists?

Question

If I drove to New York City from out of town, where's the cheapest place to park? I'm guessing somewhere outside the city. Is there somewhere I could park and still have quick and easy transportation into Manhattan?

I'll be there for a day.

Also if anyone could give me the price range they're talking about.

Answer 1

You don't say for how long. If it's just for the day, it makes more sense just to drive in to Manhattan & look for something close to where you want to be & dig into your pocket for the $$. The time & train fare you save will more than make up for the parking cost. Go to nycgarages.com for maps & rates of all 450 plus private parking garages. If you have the patience & flexibility you can even still find places on the street without meters.

Answer 2

Forget about Manhattan unless you have the money to spend in those parking garages. Try Astoria or Long Island City Queens. Just drive around and look for a parking space. Make sure you read the signs, some streets are parking only for certain hours of the day and other parking is meters, so bring plenty of quarters.

Answer 3

If you are driving in midtown or lower Manhattan, the closer you are to the river (East and Hudson), parking a car is inexpensive. You are a couple of minutes walk to most areas. If you are parking at night, note the area. If there are few pedestrians, you may want to take a taxi to the parking areas instead of walking.

Answer 4

Try NJ Park and Ride Lots...http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/rideshare/prbergen.shtm

Answer 5

on the street ... just make sure you check the red and white sign that says " no parking mondays & wednesdays 8am -10am" and vice versa ... but yeah ... the street ... cheapest!