How should I go about going to NYC in a van with a trailer?
July 32010
I am in a touring band and we are going to go to New York City. It would be impossible to drive the van around with the trailer attached; no parking. We unfortunately don’t know anyone around to store the trailer with. Is there any sort of parking garage or storage place around where we could just store the trailer or both the trailer and the van? Or maybe any other suggestions?
Woof, that’s a tough one… first of all, try to drive into New York City at off-peak non-rush-hour times of day, because, with a trailer, you’ll need lots of room, and at off-peak hours, or even after midnight, there’s a LOT less traffic on the streets.
That having been said, finding parking for the van AND the trailer together will be tough. The link below is to a guy who advertises parking and vehicle storage by the month, but, maybe if you contact him you can work out something for a few days, or, what the heck, rent for a month and just don’t use all of it.
Good luck, and, the 2nd link is to the "Parking & Storage" page on the NYC CraigsList, so maybe contact a few folks there and see what you can arrange?…
July 4th, 2010 at 2:25 am
Check with the venue where you are playing, they might have an agreement with a local lot or garage.
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July 4th, 2010 at 3:12 am
Woof, that’s a tough one… first of all, try to drive into New York City at off-peak non-rush-hour times of day, because, with a trailer, you’ll need lots of room, and at off-peak hours, or even after midnight, there’s a LOT less traffic on the streets.
That having been said, finding parking for the van AND the trailer together will be tough. The link below is to a guy who advertises parking and vehicle storage by the month, but, maybe if you contact him you can work out something for a few days, or, what the heck, rent for a month and just don’t use all of it.
Good luck, and, the 2nd link is to the "Parking & Storage" page on the NYC CraigsList, so maybe contact a few folks there and see what you can arrange?…
References :
http://villagevoice.backpage.com/MiscForRent/_200_great_safe_storage_and_car_storage_parkingspots_/classifieds/ViewAd?oid=8371711
http://newyork.craigslist.org/prk/