Better feed the meter first. Parking enforcement is just waiting to pounce. That’s 15% of the city’s revenues, right there, and they get bonuses if they go above it.
My block was wall-to-wall brownstones, each building had 6 apartments and was about 40 feet wide. That translates to 40 feet of curb space for each apartment or about three parking spaces for 6 families. Minus a couple of spaces for the “johnny pumps.” Add to this a thing called alternate side of the street parking which meant that on any given weekday, half the parking spaces were not available.
It isn’t as bad as it sounds. Public transportation in New York City isn’t perfect, but it works well. Most people are withing a couple blocks of the subway or bus route and you can get anywhere in the city you want. Also you can walk to stores; sometimes the store is the corner apartment in your building or on the downstairs floor. So you can shop daily.
I enjoyed growing up in Brooklyn, but I don’t think I’d like living there anymore.
My cousin lives on the upper west side Central Park. He could rent a parking space in his building for only $1,500 a month. He has a contract with a car rental service. He calls them up and tells them when he wants a car and they pick him up in front of his building. I think he says they need about 30 minutes notice.
RAGs over 4 years ago
Too bad that it’s actually a traffic jam.
Farside99 over 4 years ago
Better feed the meter first. Parking enforcement is just waiting to pounce. That’s 15% of the city’s revenues, right there, and they get bonuses if they go above it.
Geophyzz over 4 years ago
Everyone in NYC can relate to today’s joke.
sandpiper over 4 years ago
Time to order in a latte and a cruller
garcoa over 4 years ago
I am sure you will see a fire hydrant when you get out of the car.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 4 years ago
Listen to your favorite cassette for the next few minutes.
Perkycat over 4 years ago
I’ve actually felt like this before.
dflak over 4 years ago
My block was wall-to-wall brownstones, each building had 6 apartments and was about 40 feet wide. That translates to 40 feet of curb space for each apartment or about three parking spaces for 6 families. Minus a couple of spaces for the “johnny pumps.” Add to this a thing called alternate side of the street parking which meant that on any given weekday, half the parking spaces were not available.
It isn’t as bad as it sounds. Public transportation in New York City isn’t perfect, but it works well. Most people are withing a couple blocks of the subway or bus route and you can get anywhere in the city you want. Also you can walk to stores; sometimes the store is the corner apartment in your building or on the downstairs floor. So you can shop daily.
I enjoyed growing up in Brooklyn, but I don’t think I’d like living there anymore.
My cousin lives on the upper west side Central Park. He could rent a parking space in his building for only $1,500 a month. He has a contract with a car rental service. He calls them up and tells them when he wants a car and they pick him up in front of his building. I think he says they need about 30 minutes notice.
He drives a car maybe 4 times a month.
paullp Premium Member over 4 years ago
She: “What are you parking for? We’re only passing through town, remember?”
He (crestfallen): “I know . . . but for a while there, I was really livin’.”
— from a “Lighter Side of . . .” strip by Mad magazine’s Dave Berg