Is it easy to park in NYC?

Parking in NYC is tough no matter the day, time, or season. If you can't find free parking options during your research, sometimes it's best to give up gracefully and reserve parking instead. You'll have to pay a fee to park, but what you gain in peace-of-mind might be worth the price.



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With tens of thousands of cars squeezing through the five boroughs daily, getting used to parking madness can be one of the hardest things to adjust to for NYC newcomers. But, don't give up that ride just yet; there is a parking spot out there for everyone. The key is knowing where to find it.

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Car Owners Say It's 'Virtually Impossible' to Find Street Parking in New York City. A spike in car ownership, dining sheds and the comeback of alternate-side parking are making it tougher than ever to find spaces. As car ownership in New York City surges, parking spaces dwindle.

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Where you can park your car depends on what part of the city you're in. Manhattan has less street parking but more garages, while the other boroughs of New York have mostly street parking outside of some commercial shopping areas.

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Times Square Parking
  • 1601 Broadway - Valet. (1,026) 1 min(391 ft) $ 59 .75.
  • 155 W 47th St - Garage. (158) 2 min(450 ft) $ 45.
  • 164 W 46th St. ( 1540 Broadway) - Valet Garage. (2,711) ...
  • 259 W 47th St. - Valet Garage. (69) ...
  • 235 West 48th St. - Valet Garage. (754) ...
  • 267-271 W 47th St. - Valet Garage (Biltmore Theatre) (899)


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Parking or standing is not allowed: In front of a driveway. Within 20 feet (6 m) of a crosswalk at an intersection. Within 30 feet (10 m) of a traffic light, STOP sign or YIELD sign. Within 20 feet (6 m) of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet (23 m) on the opposite side of the road.

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First off, angled parking spaces don't require vehicles to make as sharp of a turn when parking. This makes it much easier for cars to move in and out of parking spaces, lessening the likelihood of a collision while simultaneously making it easier for drivers to stay within the lines of their parking space.

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The circumference of Central Park is about 6 miles. The length of the Park (north-south) is about two and a half miles. It is not possible to walk in a perfectly straight line but if one were to walk at a comfortable 3 miles per hour, one could go from one end to the other in about an hour or a little more.

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Times Square Street Parking After 6pm, is when there is the most availability. Broadway Ave has sporadic parking availability but offers the most metered parking options after 6pm. During the day parking is highly restricted and unadvised.

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Naturally, since Times Square is pedestrian-friendly free from cars, it's an excellent place for street performers to make some cash.

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