New Yorkers, Get in here! Going to the US Open, safe to bring the '13?

[jtfx6552]

I have tickets for the mens' final of the US open. I really don't want to drive the wife's car from PA to NY. I just love driving the '13. Question is, I have no idea what the parking is like at the open? I'm guessing there will be a lot of high end cars there, so it would probably be ok. Just curious what the locals think...

 

[bull3441]

No, tight parking. You could end up on the grass too.

 

[breoland]

I wouldnt

 

[USV8PWR]

Ahem, there is ALWAYS valet parking. Roll in looking like a million dollars and park up it safe up front. I bet it will be less than $50...

 

[sftdyna]

R U OUT OF YOUR EFEN MIND!!!!!!! take the bus.

 

[4CFED]

knowing the area well, and the shape that the roads are in, plus the mets are in town this weekend i would not - its flat out crazy in that particular area of town.

 

[Devious_Snake]

knowing the area well, and the shape that the roads are in, plus the mets are in town this weekend i would not - its flat out crazy in that particular area of town.

This, I grew up in NYC and I am a Met fan, that area is still under development...tight, expensive parking. Valet??? Ha! no one drives my car...take mass transit, plus you can get hammered :beer:

 

['14 Shelby]

knowing the area well, and the shape that the roads are in, plus the mets are in town this weekend i would not - its flat out crazy in that particular area of town.

This...or u could leave your car with me in Jersey and take the 40 train/subway ride the rest of the way :rockon:

 

[USV8PWR]

This, I grew up in NYC and I am a Met fan, that area is still under development...tight, expensive parking. Valet??? Ha! no one drives my car...take mass transit, plus you can get hammered :beer:

No one drives my car either Brother. I simply pull up to the valet, hand them the money and a tip and say I am going to park it and I'm going to keep my keys. If that can't be done, I won't valet it. But I have only had one time where I couldn't park it myself.

 

[Paul1138]

Born and raised in NY. I lived in Queens for about 9 years (pretty close to the US Open). The main highway to Flushing is the Grand Central Parkway. It's a total free for all, with no regards for other drivers. The road conditions are atrocious for the most part and as Devious mentioned, tight, expensive and no one gives a frog's fat ass about your car. I live in the burbs about 1 hour away (pending no traffic). You're more than welcome to park your car at my townhouse development and take mass transit to the city. It'll be a bit of an inconvenience (42min to Grand Central on the train then the subway 7 train to Flushing ; about 30 min give or take), but your car will be safe. Another option is drive into the city, find a proper garage around the 50's east side and take a cab to Flushing to and fro. I'll be glad to help if i can.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[BlackOutUT]

No one drives my car either Brother. I simply pull up to the valet, hand them the money and a tip and say I am going to park it and I'm going to keep my keys. If that can't be done, I won't valet it. But I have only had one time where I couldn't park it myself.

Can't help you on this one, but they have to have an option for higher end cars. I doubt there will be lambs sitting on the grass. But who knows.

As a valet through college I was happy to take a customers money and not have to do anything. No ticket & you park it, I keep all the cash. Shooot if I were you I'd ask to stick it up front.

Edit: that would be lambos, not lambs haha

 

[willfong]

So did you drive her to the Open yesterday?

 

[pack018]

Don't do it, besides the parking NYC street are horrible.

 

[jtfx6552]

Didn't take it.