<p>I was running some numbers, trying to figure out how much money that I need to save in order to actually attend Columbia, and I was wondering if anyone has any information regarding he parking fees in any of the University housing options. Thanks for any info in advance.</p>
<p>I doubt the buildings themselves have any parking, which i very rare in NYC. If you plan to bring a car, you should expect to pay somewhere over 300 a month to park in a garage. Or you can try your luck at finding street parking</p>
<p>Damn baxter I reallllllly hope your wrong!!! That’s too much! That’s like a second car payment!</p>
<p>That’s why most people, especially in Manhattan, just don’t own a car. You really don’t need one, so I suggest that if you can, sell your car while you go to school. Parking in NYC is notoriously expensive, but public transit is very useful so you won’t need a car</p>
<p>Here are a couple close to campus:
<a href=“https://www.parkwhiz.com/parking/new-york/214-w-95th-st/[/url]”>https://www.parkwhiz.com/parking/new-york/214-w-95th-st/</a>
[Parking</a> Management - Car Parking Lot and Garage Property Management Services CT | Propark](<a href=“http://www.propark.com/phpworx/index.php?cmd=location-details&id=156]Parking”>http://www.propark.com/phpworx/index.php?cmd=location-details&id=156)</p>
<p>No UAH assignments have parking garages and $300 a month is on the very, very, very low end. </p>
<p>For $300 a month you could day-park your car Monday through Friday. But, you’d have to go elsewhere on nights and weekends. That said, most people park on the street here. It’s the Upper West Side, not midtown. And, if you’re consistently patient and lucky, you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Oh, and not to be all doom an gloom, but look at the cars parked on the street next time you’re here. You’ll notice that the front and back bumpers are all bashed in.</p>
<p>This is part of the New York parking process. Everybody is Attila the Hun here - either there is a way or you make one. That’s why every car has a supplemental bumper, usually called a badger or beaver, on top of it’s regular bumper. </p>
<p>My advice? Ditch the car.</p>
<p>I agree with HJ, but if you are going to take the chance of street parking you have to be diligent and patient. You might have to park blocks away and you have to remember to move your car for alternate side of the street parking or you will get a ticker, or worse towed.</p>
<p>What would make you want to own a car in manhattan anyway? Where are you going to drive that’s going to be cheaper and easier than public transit?</p>
<p>I like to have my car parked somewhere around the area and when I get bored of public transit, then Ill use it.</p>
<p>But, in New York, you have to use it every third day when the street sweepers come.</p>
<p>Also, public transportation is significantly faster than driving anywhere in the city and every bridge and tunnel in and out of the city has tolls. Also if you are going to go anywhere down town you will be looking for a long time for free parking. A very long time</p>
<p>Yes the NY transit is faster. But when I am picking up groceries in China Town, It feels great to have a trunk to put it in 
instead of hauling it around the 1 train. And I have actually done that before when I used to come in and out of Port Authority, and it isnt fun ( Because I apparently like to buy alot of groceries.) . If i get in GS, I will be living in the city, so I dont have to worry about tolls. And about parking when you are going out on the town, I definitely agree on the parking situation, I been through it plenty, plus it sucks to be the designated driver, so I am MTA all the way on that one.</p>
<p>You’re not going to be able to buy truckloads of groceries when you’re sharing a kitchen and fridge with up to four other people.</p>
<p>I will go BUY you those groceries and personally HAND DELIVER them to you-- as many bags as you want-- for those 300 bucks you would spend on a parking spot. Any day.</p>
<p>Also, Westside Market delivers groceries.</p>
<p>I agree with Patrick312, but I will do it at the discounted rate of 250 a month</p>