Date:         Thu, 4 Oct 2001 17:02:54 EDT
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From:         Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Driving into NYC and using a parking Garage
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In a message dated 10/4/2001 6:38:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
ejstevens@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

> I have to drive to NYC this weekend and I will undoubtably be using 1 or 2
>  parking garages.
>


Depending on where you have to be:
There used to be a lot just north of W.57th Street on the east side of 11th
or maybe 10th Avenue. It was self parking. Relatively cheap. I used to park
there but haven't been there in about a year. If someone knows the specifics,
please chime in. It's just north of where the CBS buildings are on W. 57th.

But the truth is if you give yourself some time you can find a high garage or
a lot. Having said that I lived up at 78th St. and York on the upper east
side and had a hard time finding a garage that would take vans. So in my
experience the the upper east side is a difficult place to park a bus.

Yes street parking is an option. But if you have equiptment and gear in the
bus I'd be a little hesitant about street parking in NYC. But then again it
depends on what part of town you'll be in.

Oh, a second thought. We used to park vans at the lot between 46th and 47th
streets between broadway and 8th avenues. The attendant parks the van there
though, no self parking.

My fear was that if I didn't park it myself the valet wouldn't respect the
finesse my transmission needs to keep quiet. But from my memory most garages
in NYC have their height maximums well marked. Some will clearly say "no
vans".

I also agree with the NJ idea. Depending on where you're camping catch the
train in Madison or Denville or Summit or where ever is convienient. Catch
the Lakeland bus in Sparta or Dover or Denville or Parsippany or Whippany.
Both viable ways to get in NYC and leave your bus out of harms way.

that's my 2 cents.
Jeff
LA,CA