Parking in New York City is an expensive pain in the ass. I know, I’ve had a car here for the past 7 years.
Since most city residents don’t have driveways or home garages, keeping a car means you have 2 choices:
1. Park on the street.
2. Pay for a monthly space in a lot.
Ditching your car in the Hudson is only an option for Jimmy Hoffa types.
I know New Yorkers who put their cars in a lot or parking garage. Some of them pay a lot of $$$ for the privilege. Others, walk a half mile or more to a cheaper lot.
I know people – self-included - who make moving their car part of a twice weekly routine. Heading out at night to search for “free street parking” or driving around until a street has been cleaned and they pick any spot.
I also know a few people who park on the street and don’t move their cars. They take the ticket from the city and think of it as their monthly parking expense. In essence, the city streets are parking lot and these folk pay the city (in fines) for the privilege to park on the street.
Why?
As a neighbor who does this told me, parking tickets are cheaper than paying a parking lot.
Interesting.
Could paying a fine actually be cheaper than paying for a monthly parking space? Here’s what I found out.
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Spotted this yesterday. Take that LOVE.
By Adam Ferguson
There are five boroughs in New York City. Most people know of Manhattan and Brooklyn, but there are also … uh … that one with the airports, and those other two. (One might be Westchester?) Whatever, they aren’t “real” New York anyway. But since Manhattan was nice enough to let Brooklyn become part of New York City, there has been a silent Civil War brewing. Mainly because Manhattan is awesome and Brooklyn is like being attacked by fire ants while naked. (Baierman and Johnny may disagree with me as they are both Brooklyn residents.)
Happily, several artists have carried on the vitriol by producing these hilarious posters. (Brooklyn, above, was created by Matt Pisane. Manhattan, below, was created by Jason Campbell Taylor)
And just to stay in the mix, poor little Staten Island (created here) wanted to make sure no one forgot about them. (Which we did, especially as we thought you were part of New Jersey.)
(Via Laughing Squid)
Baierman here. We have trouble growing new trees in Brooklyn. Smog, traffic and congestion are certainly big reasons. But I never thought urine would be the problem.
So it seems our pee is toxic to trees.
Now I’m guessing this handmade sign is meant for dog owners and their territory-marking pups. But it could also be aimed at humans.
Heed these words fella’s - Pee elsewhere. Please. The trees are depending on it.
