Is it hard to find parking in New York?

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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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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Street parking is still very difficult to find but some streets only have restrictions Monday - Friday. Meters are in effect and the vast majority are only for 1 hour. As most meters expire at 7PM and some at 10PM, parking is not hard to find except on the Lower East Side which has a night no parking regulation.

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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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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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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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It comes as no surprise: New York City is among the worst cities to drive in -- with the worst traffic and infrastructure among the 100 largest cities in the United States, according to a recent study.

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Daily Parking in New York
  • Battery Park City.
  • Broadway Theater District.
  • Chelsea.
  • City Hall.
  • Columbus Circle.
  • DUMBO.
  • East Harlem.
  • Financial District.


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Average NYC parking rates at most of the best parking NYC spots usually range from $6 - $10 per hour and $50 - $75 per day. However, if you go for more facilities like valet parking, you'll have to spend more.

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Downtown NYC Parking Rates and Meters Most meters end after 7pm and then become free parking unless restricted, but be sure to read all signs, because this can vary by street and location.

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Where can I park for free in NYC?
  1. There is free parking on Sundays on metered spots. ...
  2. On major holidays, standing and alternate side parking rules are suspended.
  3. You can park for free during off hours in areas with regulations like “No parking between 2 am and 6 am” if there aren't meters.


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Some of the best hotels with parking in New York near Times Square include LUMA Hotel - Times Square, Hard Rock Hotel New York, and Margaritaville Resort Times Square.

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Finding an open parking spot on the street can be economical if you can swing it. But it can also be a time-consuming endeavor and there are regulations about where and when on-street parking is allowed. The most reliable way to find cheap parking is to reserve a spot in advance in a parking garage.

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Free Car Parks in York
  • Coppergate Centre YO1 9NX – 2 hours maximum stay.
  • Bishopthorpe Road YO23 1NA – 2 hours maximum stay.
  • Foss Island Retail Park YO31 7UR – 2 hours maximum stay (customers only)
  • East Parade YO31 7YJ – 2 hours maximum stay.


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