dove 0 #1 September 11, 2003 Anyone know of anywhere safe-ish to sleep in my car in NYC this Friday and Saturday? I was thinking of going to the closest service stop on the Jersey Turnpike but apparently they don't allow you to sleep in your car at those places. Any ideas? I was gonna go to a hotel parking lot but they only do valet anywhere in the city and it costs $40 just for the car! Holy crap! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #2 September 11, 2003 I'll be in a Hotel in NYC near Times Square from this saturday to the following friday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #3 September 11, 2003 Braggart! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #4 September 11, 2003 Another thought - what's the closest dz? If it's less than an hour I can cope with that. I'll be working until about midnight and then have to be back about 7-8am the following morning each day so don't want to be too far away with traffic and all. edited to add: closest dz with a shower! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #5 September 11, 2003 just " DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY!" (Beastie Boys) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #6 September 11, 2003 maybe people will throw tokens at me and I'll come out of the experience richer! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #7 September 11, 2003 Whazup Crazy, With more notice, I could hook up a studio (sound and light proof) to sleep in on 38th and 8th. It's through a friend, so...it would take about a week or so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #8 September 11, 2003 There are lots of cheap hotels on the Jersey side of the bridges and tunnels. Also campgrounds....here's one http://www.beachcomber.com/Nj/Camping/Gateway/liberty.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #9 September 11, 2003 On my way to Rantoul this year, I purposely drove through Kansas City to check out the Adrenaline Rush Imax movie the following morning. Having never been to KC before, I was a little lost at times driving around late at night. Now I wanted to save some $$$ and sleep in my car. But I was very leary what with driving through what seemed like black neighbourhoods in KC (I was the only white person in sight) and the thought of trying to sleep but not knowing who's lurking out there ensured that I'd be better off staying in a hotel or motel. And I'm a guy. As a woman, I'm not sure sleeping in your car in a place like NYC is all that safe. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #10 September 11, 2003 can't speak for sleeping in your car, but after one particularly rough night i ended up napping on top of a friends car in queens at about 4 AM wearing a full face helmet to stay warm. i don't recommend that, however. __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #11 September 11, 2003 I was thinking about cheap hotels on the Jersey side - although I was more thinking about sleeping in my car in their parking lot. Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerm 0 #12 September 11, 2003 the ranch is about 1.5 hours away in good traffic... and i think sky's the limit is similar Campgrounds are prolly the way to go, but i dunno jersey well enough to suggest any. i can't believe you don't know anyone to stay with in NYC, dove, you know everyone! Landing without injury is not necessarily evidence that you didn't fuck up... it just means you got away with it this time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #13 September 11, 2003 Quotei can't believe you don't know anyone to stay with in NYC, dove, you know everyone! You must be thinking of another dove...... Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #14 September 11, 2003 Yep, dove, you can try the Ranch, or Long Island (don't know the name but will PM you). If you stay in LI you can always take the train to the city, about an hour, get the schedules on the net. Or I could look into. Yet a better alternative for cheap stay, try the YMCA in Manhattan, I think is in or near Time square-Rockefeller center. It is cheap and reasonable."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #15 September 11, 2003 I think I found my answer: http://www.truckrealm.com/cfm/ontheroad2.cfm?title=Truck%20Stops&var1=truckstop&var2=NJ Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #16 September 11, 2003 There's another Dove? Help us all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #17 September 11, 2003 Boy, I thought my company was getting cheap. Poor Dove doesn't even get a hotel room. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #18 September 12, 2003 With national stuff I get a room and per diem. I took this as a local gig since originally I was supposed to move to the area. But that didn't happen so I have to make other arrangements. I'm a freelancer and yes, my boss is cheap! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #19 September 12, 2003 Dove, Check with the truck stop first, that close to NYC all of them charge to park. Ive been to NYC many times in my big truck and they have very stringent rules governing parking on their premises. if you could find a rest area that may be more feasible, however the State Patrol also marks tires as there is a four hour limit on parking. Blue ones KAI There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #20 September 12, 2003 dove, Check out skydive jersey in farmingdale. I odnt know exactly how far you are but thats close Edit Skydive jersey shore MAP Claims 45 miles south of NYCMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #21 September 12, 2003 dove- if you go to skydive jersey shore, demand to speak to a lawndart and tell them that broken nosed florida stacy sent you. you will be treated like one of thier own. _ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #22 September 12, 2003 the ranch is probably further for ya, but its still an option. I can never find the F&(King DZ on maps.com b/c they dont have a building address anywhereMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #23 September 12, 2003 Thanks you guys! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #24 September 12, 2003 no prob. Hope that helpsMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #25 September 12, 2003 Hey, let me know if you wanna stay on Long Island. I have plenty of room-and a nice comfy pull out couch you could stay on. Much better than staying in a car! It means staying in a college dorm, but its free, its comfy and we have showers and its not a far drive or long train ride in-i live 5 mins from the train station and its about a 1/2 hr ride to Penn station. Cheaper and quicker than driving! (hey we could even go to hofstra if ya want lol) seriously, Just let me know, your more than welcome *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
