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Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by Beyond Description » Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:23 am

I've been a bunch of times, but curious where you prefer?

Someplace safe and close.

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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by DZwEtrnity » Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:50 am

I park in the neighborhood away from the surrounding area of the Cap.
Parking use to be a real breeze there, but times a changing. Back in the day we could park in the train lot and go in, then use to be able to park on New Broad Street before the meters but seems all locals take them now. Now I park away from the Cap on like Oak Street or Smith Street and walk, no meters, no issues, homeowner area, been doing it for years, no issues, great to get air before jetting home.

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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by mossismyrice » Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:55 am

When I saw Neil there, I found a street spot facing away from town and toward 95 (my hotel was a couplafew exits up).

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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by pennsylvaniapete » Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:59 am

Take an Uber
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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by Beyond Description » Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:11 am

DZwEtrnity wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:50 am
I park in the neighborhood away from the surrounding area of the Cap.
Parking use to be a real breeze there, but times a changing. Back in the day we could park in the train lot and go in, then use to be able to park on New Broad Street before the meters but seems all locals take them now. Now I park away from the Cap on like Oak Street or Smith Street and walk, no meters, no issues, homeowner area, been doing it for years, no issues, great to get air before jetting home.

See you there BD
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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by stellablue72 » Thu Sep 05, 2024 2:42 pm

Yeah right, Like I'd tell you and lose my good spot. No way, I'm not sharing that info!

JK - I've never had a problem parking there. Sometimes it takes longer to find but never a big deal. I've never felt unsafe.
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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by MushroomMan » Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:17 pm

The Costco lot!

Always space, free, super easy, no parking crowds and a short couple block walk to the Cap...

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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by jg8142 » Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:25 pm

Best place to park is a small municipal lot between Oak and Grove St right off the main drag Westchester Ave. It's the opposite direction that 99% of people park for the Cap and it's a 2 minute walk. The best is it's like a dollar or two depending on the time that you arrive but when walking to the theatre you will pass by a place diagonal from the Cap charging $25 and I'm always saying why are people parking there when they can go to this other town lot a block away and pay a buck or two or nothing depending on the time of day. It's pretty much all locals in this lot as it's near a bunch of restaurants.

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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by Beyond Description » Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:51 pm

MushroomMan wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:17 pm
The Costco lot!

Always space, free, super easy, no parking crowds and a short couple block walk to the Cap...
I’ve heard this.

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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by Beyond Description » Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:52 pm

jg8142 wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:25 pm
Best place to park is a small municipal lot between Oak and Grove St right off the main drag Westchester Ave. It's the opposite direction that 99% of people park for the Cap and it's a 2 minute walk. The best is it's like a dollar or two depending on the time that you arrive but when walking to the theatre you will pass by a place diagonal from the Cap charging $25 and I'm always saying why are people parking there when they can go to this other town lot a block away and pay a buck or two or nothing depending on the time of day. It's pretty much all locals in this lot as it's near a bunch of restaurants.
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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by ts » Fri Sep 06, 2024 7:31 am

Haven't been there in a few years, is that lot directly across the street gone? I would usually stay at the Courtyard and Uber over.

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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by HipsterDoofus » Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:59 pm

I've used a free garage near the movie theater a few times. Seemed close enough
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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by mossismyrice » Fri Sep 06, 2024 3:08 pm

HipsterDoofus wrote:
Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:59 pm
I've used a free garage near the movie theater a few times. Seemed close enough

You aint no doofus.

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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by extracheese » Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:33 pm

Down the hill, under the train bridge, take a left. Municipal lot there. It's free. It's always full but I've never had to wait more than 5 minutes before a spot opens up.
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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by MushroomMan » Fri Sep 06, 2024 5:35 pm

^The Costco lot by the gas station is straight instead of left... never a wait for a spot if you don't want to deal with that usually full municipal lot. Same walking distance.

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Re: Where do you like to park @ The Cap?

Post by mossismyrice » Fri Sep 06, 2024 5:55 pm

MushroomMan wrote:
Fri Sep 06, 2024 5:35 pm
^The Costco lot by the gas station is straight instead of left... never a wait for a spot if you don't want to deal with that usually full municipal lot. Same walking distance.

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