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somegridplayer t1_j23nqu9 wrote

Reply to comment by RandomChurn in Which of two locations are safest by Zbofanaccount-

>Yes, you can go to Newport. But half the year that's crawling with tourists and partiers. Hell to park or navigate through its traffic during the season.

Uh, when? Holidays? That's anywhere. Normal summer weekends? I suppose if you get stuck in the 138 beach traffic at noon. And parking has never been an issue in Newport during the summer. There's ALWAYS parking on either end. Hell, there's parking front and center during the boat show.

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rustybullrake t1_j24at1a wrote

>parking has never been an issue in Newport during the summer

lol what

Edit: since you're doubling down, here's the results of a quick Google:

>In summer, especially weekends, Newport tends to be congested with traffic and on-street parking is difficult to find.

CityofNewport.com

>We know that parking in Newport during the busy summer season can be a challenge.

The Mooring

>Parking here in the summer is a classic case of supply and demand: not enough spots with a high demand of drivers looking to park.

Newport Daily News

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LibraryScneef t1_j24qn95 wrote

Do you ever go yourself? You can find parking in spring street most days of the week

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rustybullrake t1_j250zge wrote

I know a guy and park in a private lot off Bellevue which circumvents the issue.

I just can't believe that anyone would try to wholly deny that parking is difficult during peak tourist season in a colonial era city built around horse and pedestrian traffic, and try to play it off as a personal problem. Get real!

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