Free Parking in NYC

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858360.post-42374305830927646282008-01-24T22:33:00.000-05:002008-01-24T23:17:40.813-05:002008-01-24T23:17:40.813-05:00Free Parking in NYCHere's a how-to guide to getting free parking in NYC. sort of. Lots of movies and TV shows are filmed in NYC. Heres a <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/film/html/locations/current_nyc_productions.shtml">list</a> of those currently in production. There's usually advanced warning, with signs like this one for a Law & Order filming on Jenna's block. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsgalpert/2216847309/" title="No Parking by Michael S Galpert, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/2216847309_0e46981a2a_m.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="No Parking" /></a> If you spot one of these "NO PARKING b/c of movie" signs, park there. Your car will be fine. I was a bit nervous when I overslept this morning and wasn't able to move my car by the designated time. And I awoke to find an empty spot where my car had been parked. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsgalpert/2216847355/" title="Dude Wheres My Car by Michael S Galpert, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/2216847355_3c18d7b857_m.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Dude Wheres My Car" /></a> But when I approached one of the NYPD tow truck guys and asked about my car, I learned it was only down the block. My car's windshield had a lovely note that read: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsgalpert/2216847435/" title="Free Parking by Michael S Galpert, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/2216847435_4ccb1a2419.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Free Parking" /></a> Do Not Summons or Tow for 48 Hrs From Date of Relocation! The beauty was they reparked my car in a no standing zone but it was legal. For two days! Too bad I had to go to brooklyn. Otherwise I would have happily stayed legally parked in an illegal spot... So next time you see a no parking sign from a movie/tv shoot, park there.Michael Galperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031849513040014716noreply@blogger.com3