For the nine-to-five sheep and the bridge-and-tunnel clubbers, bringing a car into the heart of Manhattan can throw a wrench into your commute. Last time you parked on the street, you found a $185 ticket and spent the night at the Impound. But the thought of those $18-an-hour garage rates for leaving your automobile with the seedy valets from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off makes you quiver in repugnance.
There is still hope for those who can’t leave their keys at home. These ten hidden vehicular oases can offer you peace of mind while protecting your car from the tow truck.
Note: Some parking garages can jack up prices for overnight and weekend charges, so alternatives are given when needed. [24] = Open 24 hours
10.
230 East 30th Street (between 3rd and 2nd Ave.)
Every day. [24]
$9/ up to 1 hr.
$14. All day special. 7am-7pm, M-F.
222 East 34th Street (2nd Av/3rd). [24]
Weekend: $8. 7pm-4am. 671 1st Avenue (38th St). [24]
10 minutes from Grand Central make these a pretty good deal, but you will have to split your time between three garages. Great weekend deal for a late Saturday night.
9.
343 10th Avenue (30th St). [24]
$9/ up to 1 hr.
$12. All day special. 7am-7pm, M-F. 425 West 31st Street. [24]
Nights/Weekend: $11, 7pm-5am. 451 9th Avenue (@35th). [24]
Only a few minutes from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, though no garage has rates consistent enough to cover different times of the day.
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