NYC Parking
06-19-2018, 11:32 AM
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NYC Parking
I'm travelling to New York tomorrow, and staying in lower Manhattan, on the east side near the Manhattan Bridge (at Grand and Bowrey). Does anyone have a good suggestion for a parking garage where I can park my car and not have it trashed and dented? It'll be there for 3 days.
06-19-2018, 11:50 AM
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In New York, a guy walks into a bank. He tells the loan officer that he needs to borrow $5000 because he is going to Europe for a two week trip. The loan officer says the bank will need collateral for the loan so the guy hands him the keys and the title papers to his brand new Ferrari that is parked in the street in front of the bank.
Obviously, a $250,000 Ferrari is more than enough collateral so the loan officer gives him the $5000. The guy leaves and the loan officer drives the Ferrari into the bank's underground parking garage and parks it.
Over the next few days, the big joke among the bank employees is all about the foolish man that put up $250,000 collateral for a measly $5000 loan.
But, two weeks later, the guy returns from his trip and repays his loan. Plus $26.92 interest.
The loan officer says to the guy, "I want to thank you for your business, but I'm curious. While you were away, I checked and found out you are a multimillionaire. I don't understand why you bothered to borrow $5000 when you have so much money."
The guy replies, "Where else in New York can I park my Ferrari for $2.00/day and expect it to be there when I return?"
Obviously, a $250,000 Ferrari is more than enough collateral so the loan officer gives him the $5000. The guy leaves and the loan officer drives the Ferrari into the bank's underground parking garage and parks it.
Over the next few days, the big joke among the bank employees is all about the foolish man that put up $250,000 collateral for a measly $5000 loan.
But, two weeks later, the guy returns from his trip and repays his loan. Plus $26.92 interest.
The loan officer says to the guy, "I want to thank you for your business, but I'm curious. While you were away, I checked and found out you are a multimillionaire. I don't understand why you bothered to borrow $5000 when you have so much money."
The guy replies, "Where else in New York can I park my Ferrari for $2.00/day and expect it to be there when I return?"
06-19-2018, 12:02 PM
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FTW
Calling my lender now.
Calling my lender now.
06-19-2018, 12:11 PM
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I'm travelling to New York tomorrow, and staying in lower Manhattan, on the east side near the Manhattan Bridge (at Grand and Bowrey). Does anyone have a good suggestion for a parking garage where I can park my car and not have it trashed and dented? It'll be there for 3 days.
06-19-2018, 12:37 PM
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I'm actually trolling for SteveG or Wayne!
06-19-2018, 05:39 PM
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Ed,
I've had good luck at Battery Parking Garage on Greenwich St. it's south and west of where you want to be but it's self park, which is a must. get there early and find a place on 3rd floor or above between a column and the wall and no one can park next to you.
I've had good luck at Battery Parking Garage on Greenwich St. it's south and west of where you want to be but it's self park, which is a must. get there early and find a place on 3rd floor or above between a column and the wall and no one can park next to you.
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06-19-2018, 06:16 PM
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Thanks Thom - that may be the ticket!
06-21-2018, 09:47 AM
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ended up at an "ipark" garage on Elizabeth street, right around the corner from the hotel. Tipped the guy $20, and my car is sitting secure on the first floor, and I can see it when I walk by. It's not jammed in. So far so good.