Parking in Coney is like parking in Ankeny when going to the state fair...I would say just take Megabus, I've done that down to DC and its really not bad at all...as previously stated Bolt is a great cheap option as well. Parking near the Barclay Center is tricky and the streets aren't easy to navigate if you're not familiar. Amtrak is retardedly expensive too, of course you could drive up to Jersey and take Jersey transit in but that's kinda silly when Bolt & Megabus are so nice.
Anyone going to Brooklyn?
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I'm trying to avoid buses--they have all the same issues with having to catch things, transferring, perhaps, and not having direct access to one leaving at the appropriate evening time after the game to go home. I figured to have my car tucked away in an end-of-train line garage somewhere that I could just hop to after ISU/USC.
I'm not sure where those buses even take you, but unless it's right next to my apartment in NOVA to right near the center (or a direct train line) in and then back out (leaving that evening) to go back to NOVA, I can't see a way that another layer of public transit on something I'm trying to make a day trip makes this any simpler. If I had absolute flexibility in my timing and pickup, sure, but I'm not going to have that for this.
I don't see much the difference between driving up there (sure, time/gas, but doesn't matter much to me) rather than being at the mercy of mass transit anymore than I have to on long hauls where traffic and parking isn't so much the issue as it is when you come into NYNJ proper. I'd rather drive to a spoke and ride into the hub instead of ride a bus to the spoke and ride a train into the hub, if I could, for the control it gives me afterwards.
Unless somebody can route me something simple and dependable otherwise?
I guess I'm trying to replicate Washington--if somebody asked the same of me, I'd tell them to park at the Shady Grove or New Carrollton metro stations and ride either red/orange downtown and then back out when you were done with Nats Park or the basketball center or whatever. I know NYC is in a league of its own in terms of transportation nightmares, but there's gotta be something relatively simple like that?
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Like I said before, I see how it is a great opportunity for our recruiting. However, I don't see how it makes sense for the Barclay Center. How are they making money from an Iowa State/South Carolina game?
I don't know who is home and away. You can buy via Ticketmaster, Barclays events. There is a discount code on the NYC alumni facebook page if anyone wants to utilize it.
Just my two cents, but.....
I live in NYC (Queens) and I own a car, drive a lot and park a lot. The day of the game I am driving to downtown BK near the Barclays Center and finding a fee spot on the street. It's not that difficult. Much less difficult than catching busses and parking miles away. You might have to drive around a bit to find a spot, or park in surrounding neighborhoods and walk 20 minutes to the game....but seriously it's a Saturday night and you'll find a spot. You don't need a sticker or anything special to park in NYC. Hell even parking meter spots usually don't charge after 6 or 7pm. Bring your smaller car....a SUV or truck will be more difficult for sure. But you'll be fine. Look in the neighborhood south of Barclays, it's called Parkslope....you'll find something eventually. It's a hood with multimillion dollar homes and apartments, safe and nice. 20 minute walk. Easy!
I live in NYC (Queens) and I own a car, drive a lot and park a lot. The day of the game I am driving to downtown BK near the Barclays Center and finding a fee spot on the street. It's not that difficult. Much less difficult than catching busses and parking miles away. You might have to drive around a bit to find a spot, or park in surrounding neighborhoods and walk 20 minutes to the game....but seriously it's a Saturday night and you'll find a spot. You don't need a sticker or anything special to park in NYC. Hell even parking meter spots usually don't charge after 6 or 7pm. Bring your smaller car....a SUV or truck will be more difficult for sure. But you'll be fine. Look in the neighborhood south of Barclays, it's called Parkslope....you'll find something eventually. It's a hood with multimillion dollar homes and apartments, safe and nice. 20 minute walk. Easy!
