<p>I have a girlfriend who will be attending Lafayette college next semester. She lives on campus and I'll be visiting her quite frequently (once or twice per week).</p>
<p>Problem is, how am I gonna find parking space over there? I've been looking at some reviews about very strict ticketing... so for a non-student like me, what can I do? I don't mind walking for like an hour or so... is there some random parking space?</p>
<p>If anyone is willing to spare some parking space (i.e. for an off campus house somewhere, I don't mind paying some $$ and make a deal with you)</p>
<p>Parking problems? This is new to me. We’ve never had trouble finding a place to park when visiting my daughter. We’ve parked on the parking deck behind the admissions building, in lots adjacent to her dorm and on the street in designated slots. I can imagine parking could be at a premium during the Lafayette-Lehigh game, and the parking deck is off limits during other home football games.</p>
<p>I realize we are parents and are not parking on-campus overnight, however, classmates of my daughter have had girlfriends/boyfriends spend the weekend and have never encountered an issue with parking.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. So I can just park at that lot without any prior permissions (do I need some special permits)? I just don’t want to get my car towed/ticketed. Perhaps people are allowed to park only on weekends? From my experience at my school, the parking situation is quite strict and parking without any permit/prior registration is a sure way to get one’s car towed.</p>
<p>I apologize if I am being overly concerning, but if one can park their cars at the admission building easily, I don’t really understand why there’s so much complaining on this website:
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<p>Being a sort of obsessive + compulsive planner, I really need to think about all the necessary details ahead of time. Thanks for all the comments and concerns.</p>
<p>Even for many students it is impossible to find parking/get a permit to park on campus (as opposed to the two lots in town), so I would definitely call and ask about it. You can’t just park anywhere overnight and expect to not get a ticket.</p>
<p>One of the lots you have to take a bus to, so it’s not in walking distance. The other might be full, but I would call and ask. Maybe they would let you park behind the admissions building also?</p>
<p>Hi, son. I was young and in love many moons ago, too, but visiting once or twice a week can be considered stifling, not to mention inconsiderate to your girlfriend’s roomate. Once a month seems more like it, maybe once every 2 months. </p>
<p>I know that it’s not my business, but I just offer this info as an adult who has been in your situation and is now a parent wanting my kid to experience college, not extend high school. You may want to give her and yourself a little space. Good luck – seriously.</p>
<p>Well, not to go into personal details but my goal isn’t really spending the night there (it’s just wayy more convenient to stay than to just drive back home… we’re not even at that point anyway). I don’t mind just doing work together in a library or something, in fact, that’s probably what we will be doing half the time considering how busy each of us will be.</p>
<p>I’ve gotta agree with Minky. Not sure how far you’re driving from but even if you’re local, visiting once or twice a WEEK is excessive. Once or twice a month is more reasonable. She is gonna be really busy with schoolwork and meeting new friends - an attempt to see each other that much may backfire with her resenting you, or may limit her ability to truly immerse herself in the wonderful experience that is college.</p>
<p>My son’s roommate (a junior) is still with his high school girlfriend, but they see each other about once every 2 or 3 weeks, and they alternate who goes to see who. It seems to work for them, she is in Philly.</p>
<p>Son knew another guy on his frosh floor who saw his girlfriend every weekend, alternating if she came to LC or he went to her. 2nd semester freshman year the kid began complaining that the other guys on the floor were talking about people he didn’t know, and how did they meet so many people? They all told him, “Dude, every weekend you’re either gone to your girlfriend’s, or she’s here and you spend all your time with her. No wonder you haven’t met anybody!”</p>
<p>I know that’s not what you asked, but a word to the wise anyway…</p>
<p>Back to your original question, LC is strict about parking and according to my son the most likely time to be ticketed is overnight on a weekday. My best guess would be the Markle garage during the day, because that’s where admissions parking is, but I don’t know where to suggest for overnight. I don’t think “calling and asking” will do you any good. LC Freshmen aren’t allowed to have cars on campus - if students can’t have cars, I highly doubt they’re going to give a visitor a regular parking place! The remote lot at Forks Twp is several miles away and it requires a parking permit as well. </p>
<p>There is a parking garage downtown that is not owned by the college. Son’s freshman friend with the weekly-visit girlfriend paid to keep a car in that garage but I don’t know how much it cost him. It is a few blocks away, that’s about the best I can think of.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. I understand your concern, but I have no problem at all spending time with my girlfriend and her friends at the same time (and yes I understand twice per week is too much realistically speaking). It’s more of a keeping in touch visit than anything else. Though I still need to find ways to resolve the parking problem. Could you give me more information on the garage (as a private message)? Do you think it’s viable to just park at the residence nearby (outside of college)? Thank you for the help.</p>
<p>I believe the College Hill neighborhood has required parking permits, so it may not be feasible to park on the streets near campus.</p>
<p>Easton Public Parking Garage*:
27 South Third St. (enter off Pine St. between South Third and South Fourth Sts.)
DAILY RATE:
8am to 5pm: $2.00 per hour
5pm to 8am: $1.00 per hour</p>