Where can I park for free in New York City?

Where can I park for free in NYC?
  • There is free parking on Sundays on metered spots. ...
  • On major holidays, standing and alternate side parking rules are suspended.
  • 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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Check for Designated Manhattan Free Parking If you can, try to arrive at your destination early to find a spot, especially if you're attending an event like a concert. In addition to free parking on Sundays, NYC also has designated areas where you can park for free during specific hours of the day.

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FreePark NYC is an easy to use and FREE tool that helps you park for free in all New York City boroughs with ASP rules. Instead of ads about paid parking garages and parking lots, we provide smart notifications that help vehicle owners plan when and where to repark their car.

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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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Parking at all metered spots in NYC is free on Sundays unless otherwise indicated. NYC street parking is also free on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. However, all other parking regulations and restrictions are in effect during meter holidays.

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The areas circled in green are legal parking spots. The areas with red X's are illegal parking spots. The New York City Traffic rules allow parking at some T intersections—those without traffic signals, all-way stop signs or crosswalk markings—even if there is a curb cut at that location.

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Yes. Street parking near Central park is available on the side streets around Central Park. Both metered parking and free parking spaces are available; however, it might not be easy to find an open parking space due to high demand. 5th Avenue and Columbus Avenue have several metered parking spots.

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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 at all metered spots in NYC is free on Sundays unless otherwise indicated. NYC street parking is also free on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. However, all other parking regulations and restrictions are in effect during meter holidays.

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Can I park overnight? No, overnight parking is not currently permitted at any Park & Ride site. Several council car parks, including Moor Lane (close to Askham Bar Park & Ride), allow 24-hour pay and display parking.

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The data, as they say, is clear: if you want an easier time finding street parking, go north. Seventy percent of the neighborhoods on the best list are above West 59th Street, with northwestern areas such as Washington Heights, Inwood, West Harlem, and Marble Hill making the strongest showing.

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The good news is that in the main parts of the city's 5 boroughs you can find parking garages, parking lots, or street parking readily available. And in the suburbs, there are Park & Ride stations where you can leave your car and take the train into the city.

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Free parking is available in the Sandridge and North Marsac lots adjacent to Marsac Avenue with 24-hour limits and overnight restrictions (see entrance signs). Please note that parking in these lots will be restricted during the Sundance Film Festival and Arts Festival.

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New York has five boroughs, so you can easily park in Queens or Brooklyn and hop on a train or bus to get where you need to go. With a bit of luck, you may even find free parking! If you do opt for meter parking, don't worry about rushing back to your car – the ParkNYC app has got you covered.

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