My friends and will be visiting Times Square for New Years in a few weeks. We are planning on being downtown by noon and getting to Times Square around 5 pm. My question is where would be the best place to park? We were thinking about possibly parking north of town and taking a subway. Are there any suggestions about where parking would be affordable for most of the day until well after midnight? Having never been to NYC before, are subway prices realistically affordable for cheap college kids like myself?
Also, on New Years would every stop near Times Square be open before and after the festivities are over?
Thanks in advance!
2007-12-07 07:28:23 · 9 answers · asked by Bob S 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Parking in New York City, are you out nuts? You can't even drive into Manhattan on New Year's Eve. My advice is leave the car outside the city (i.e. the suburbs) and take the train into the city.
If you're in the Northern or Northeastern suburbs park your car at any Metro-North Park and Ride station and take the train in to the city.
If you're on Long Island park your car at any LIRR Park and Ride station and take the train in to the city.
If you're in New Jersey park your car at any NJ Transit Park and Ride station and take the train in to the city.
Once in the city you can take the subway, the fare is $2 per person, per ride or you can get a 1 day pass for $7 (one card per person please) and you will have unlimited ride on the subway and bus network. However on New Year's Eve is best to take the subway instade.
As for the subway being open at midnight, that's a big yes. All station near Times Square will be opened, and if possible entrance will be free (I know City Transit did it last year, however I don't know if they going to do this year).
One more thing, under any circanstanses, do not, I repeat DON NOT, bring bags, or alchol to the festivities, the cops here will confiscate them and, I a sure you, you will not get it back. Also dress warm, at times it can get do to the 20s. And once you find a spot to see the ball, stay there, because once you live you spot, someone will take it from.
Take my advice and you will have a nice, and happy, new year's.
Native New Yorker.
2007-12-07 09:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Native New Yorker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best place to be in NYC is The Village or East Village & that's where you should end up after the silliness in mid-town. So arrive early & park at one of the lots on the Lower East side & take the train up to Times Sq. Then you can walk or train down later; get totally pissed & your designated driver can retrieve the car early New Years morning & drive home. Subway fare is $2.00.
For a list & maps of most of Manhattan's private garages go to: http://www.nycgarages.com/#1
2007-12-07 09:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Parking in nyc on new year's eve. impossible. there will be street closings and they won't be until hours after the ball drop. take public transportation. its $2 one way, or even better get a fun pass for $7. unlimited rides on the trains and buses for 24 hours.
as for every stop being open, it should be. I know in the past mta would allow rides in the subway after the ball drop but I don't know now.
have a great time at times square; i will be watching from the warmth and comfort of my home. i hope to see you on tv
2007-12-07 07:51:41 · answer #3 · answered by karma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave it in Queens, Brooklyn or NJ, depending on which way your coming from, and take the train. Honesty, you shouldn't go. It's ten to twelve hours in the cold (if you want a good view) with no access to bathrooms or food. We locals don't go, the majority of New Yorkers at that thing are the NYPD.
2016-05-22 01:11:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you coming from? I've seen folks on these boards suggest places to park then train in. Are you coming in from South Jersey, North/Central Jersey, Upsatate, Long Island etc?
You have a better chance of getting an answer if you include this info.
2007-12-07 07:56:19 · answer #5 · answered by Goodache 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your better off parking outside in one of the Boroughs, take bus or train. Keep in mind, you and a few other 100 thousand... Happy Holidays!!!
2007-12-07 08:08:52 · answer #6 · answered by GreatNeck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On New Years Eve.....leave your car no closer than Yonkers and train in.
2007-12-07 07:54:12 · answer #7 · answered by Tommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
leave your car at the hotel and take the subway
2007-12-07 07:36:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
entire area. many many cops on that event.
100 percent safety
2007-12-07 09:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋