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Geeekus t1_jb06o36 wrote

This Thursday I’m planning on taking my girlfriend down to NYC and going to the top of the One World Trade Center. It’s about a 4 hour drive for us.

For anyone that’s done this before, do I need to buy tickets in advanced, and what will the parking situation look like?

Also do you guys think the Trade Center is the right building to do this? I know NYC has lots of rooftop views and idk which is the best, but I feel being that the Trade Center is the tallest building it would be the best. Although what’s concerning me and maybe I’m crazy is that there doesn’t seem to be any open like deck, it seems you can only look through windows?

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iv2892 t1_jb13kot wrote

The parking situation is tough in downtown , you can go to a garage but is expensive. Sometimes what most people do is park in a certain area where is easier to find parking and then just move using the subway

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Bangkok_Dangeresque t1_jb1frrh wrote

>Also do you guys think the Trade Center is the right building to do this? I know NYC has lots of rooftop views and idk which is the best, but I feel being that the Trade Center is the tallest building it would be the best

The Edge at 30 Hudson Yards, and Top of the Rock, are the usual recommended observatories. Mostly because you can't see One WTC when you're inside it (same for Empire State Building).

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>For anyone that’s done this before, do I need to buy tickets in advanced, and what will the parking situation look like?

Early March isn't exactly tourist high season, but you never know. No reason to leave it to chance.

As for parking, the situation will be bad. Don't count on nearby street parking. Garages will be expensive, but are likely your only option. The better plan is to park wherever, and then use transit the rest of the way. Depending on the direction you're driving in from, parking near a Metronorth or NJ Transit station, or other park and ride, could be less of a hassle.

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Geeekus t1_jb2sjei wrote

Just looked up the Edge, definitely will be going there instead, thank you so much for the tip! As far as parking I’m coming from New England, I’ll look up some spots and see what I can figure out. If you have any good out of the city parking spots that are connected to the subway you could recommend I’d be so grateful. Thanks!

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Bangkok_Dangeresque t1_jb67b8w wrote

There's loads of spots depending on how much time you want to spend on transit. You could park as far out as New Haven CT or Brewster NY and take the regional rail (MTA) in to Grand Central. Though that's a 2 hour trip.

I guess it depends on what tradeoffs you'd prefer to make.

  • You can drive all the way, pay the tolls, and put your car in a garage all day for $60-80 (or more).
  • Chance it with street parking and figuring out when/which meters you have to feed, and whether you have to move your car every two hours or whatever
  • Pick your favorite station that looks like it has parking nearby on google maps, and decide how much time on the train is too much that you'd have preferred to just pay for the garage anyway
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