More Bus Parking in NYC
I was thrilled to discover on Friday that there are at least five new blocks of parking for charter buses in midtown Manhattan, NY. After feeling the discouragement of losing 59th Street (“Authorized Buses Only”) and 62nd Street (“No Standing”), there is hope — maybe someone is listening after all!
The new streets with “Charter Buses Only” parking include 12th Avenue between 52nd & 54th Streets; and 48th, 49th, and 50th Streets between 11th and 12th Avenue. Five more blocks of parking!
The signs are new, too, specifying “Charter Buses,” not just tour buses as the old signs did. This is a nice change, and with some “training,” may keep the line run buses out of our parking spots. Time will tell. At least one street, 54th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues, has been re-signed with the new “Charter Buses” signs.
There may be other new parking areas, too, that I haven’t found yet. If you know of any, let me know. I’m in the process of compiling a complete listing of bus parking in NYC, and will post it sometime soon. Check back regularly.
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Hi, I’m a school bus driver from Vermont. I make occasional day trips to NYC. Do you know if the charter bus areas are also for school buses? Or are there other areas specifically for school buses? I need to park for a show at 16th and Broadway this Saturday. Any help would be appreciated.
That’s a good question, Sherri … and I don’t know the answer for sure. But I’m pretty sure you won’t have a problem parking a school bus in a charter bus area. I see others do it occasionally. I don’t know of any specific areas for school buses to park. It appears to me that school buses get away with “bending the rules” more easily than motorcoaches do. But to be safe, park in a charter bus area. Just leave room for me!
I have a tour bus coming to NYC. The artist is staying at the Hudson Hotel. Where in this area can the driver park the 45ft tour bus?
Two paid parking lots are listed on NYC’s official bus info site (see the LINKS page under New York) … the 59th St. lot is probably within walking distance of the Hudson Hotel:
• 11th Avenue, (east side of avenue), between 44th and 45th Streets.
(Fee required-call: (212) 459-9003.) Open 24 hours.
• 641 W. 59th Street, between 11th and 12th Avenue. (Fee required-call: Central Parking System, (212) 265-1189.) Open 24 hours.
There is also a good amount of free on-street parking not far from there, between 11th and 12th Avenues on the streets mentioned in the above article. For overnight, though, I think I’d rather park in one of the paid parking lots.
Bob
Hi Bob,
Excellent web site. Appreciate your efforts! Recently took a group to NYC, Philly and Dc and found your info most helpful. Didn’t feel I dare stop at Rockefeller Centre on Sun Aug 2nd as coaches had been ticketed the previous Sun. Tour guide wasn’t willing to pick up the ticket if i got one, so I passed the area slowly.
You had previously eluded to special commercial vehicle meters. I’m trying to find that comment.
I noted those meters at on 49th at the Rockefeller Plaza but hesitated to use them. I did however head S on 7th through Times Sq and right on 41st where I parked beside those meters on Sun morn without “hassel”.
Thanks,
Richard
We are coming to NYC with 2 – 21 passenger school buses from the 9 – 12 of October and we need to know where we could park the buses without getting tickets or in trouble. We will be visiting various locations on the main island and doing a boat tour of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
We will be spending one day in the battery park area any help for parking in this area also would be really helpful.
thanks
Thanks for the web help.
I am driving a coach bus for a school group. Need to park on May 15 and leave it until May 18. We are staying at 125 W. 26th st, in manhattan. Don’t mind parking a ways away! Thanks.