Vic2021 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Hi all, We are now full time in our van. We are in Vermont and planning some slow travel down the East Coast. We hate to miss some stops at the larger cities just because we have a large difficult to park vehicle. In particular we are thinking about stops at Boston and New York City. I'm wondering about different ways to handle these cities. Two options come to mind. 1) Find a place to park the van - maybe airport parking? And get a hotel in the area of the city we will be spending most of our time. 2) Get a hotel as close in that has parking for the van plus has public transportation available. This seems like the most cost effective option but I can't think of an easy way to find a hotel like this. Are these decent strategies - any other thoughts? In a few cities in the south we found campgrounds that were close enough in to the city. The KOA in San Antonio was particularly nice. Thanks. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D&J Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 When we visited Boston we stayed 45 miles away south in a CG and drove in parked and used the shuttle, we parked in their lot. When we did NY City we stayed in Jersey City at Liberty RV Park and walked 6 blocks to the Path subway and took it into Manhattan. Denny Quote Denny & Jami SKP#90175 Most Timing with Mac our Scottie, RIP Jasper our Westie 2013 F350 SC DRW 6.2 V8 4.30 Gears 2003 HH Premier 35FKTG Home Base Nebraska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 This couple has a 40' motorhome when touring New York City. Read about how they did it. Note there are a few posts on it as they went multiple times. They give excellent details with photos! https://wheelingit.us/?s=liberty+harbor .... and this is how they did Boston: https://wheelingit.us/?s=boston Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted October 16, 2021 Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 Find a campground nearby and rent a car for the days you want to go siteseeing. I think Enterprise will still pick you up but not sure with the Virus if they are still doing that. Or stop at a rental car place before going to the campground, one of you drives the van the other the rental car to the campground and do the reverse when leaving the area. Quote 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotoes Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 You stated that you have a Van. It should be small enough to go anywhere a car can go and shouldn't be a problem. Quote 2015 Itasca Ellipse 42QD 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock Edition 2021 Harley Street Glide Special Fulltimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Many parking garages in the Big Apple have signs just as you are ready to enter "No Vans". Don't ask how I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Twotoes said: You stated that you have a Van. It should be small enough to go anywhere a car can go and shouldn't be a problem. My van was 24 feet long. It didn't fit in a typical parking space. Drove through cities just fine but parking? Not so much. Unless I found two spots front to back (and paid two meters). Also, it was a high top so didn't fit in any parking garages, anyway. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR "Scott" Cundiff Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 We get a campground an hour or so from a fringe mass transit location. We then take the subway/train/etc on into the city. Worked great the big eastern cities. Quote Our "Here and There" Blog 2005 Safari Cheetah Motorhome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwicklund Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Parking in NYC sucks. I have stayed in NJ at a motel near the airport took the motel shuttle to the airport and from there a bus into the city. Did drive into the city once but parking came with the hotel room or guaranteed available. A good pair of walking shoes and a subway map should get you to all the sights worth seeing. Quote John 2017 F350 King Ranch DRW 6.7 4.10 B&W hitch 2017 DRV MS 36RSSB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeItToFT Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) On 10/12/2021 at 5:12 PM, D&J said: When we visited Boston we stayed 45 miles away south in a CG and drove in parked and used the shuttle, we parked in their lot. When we did NY City we stayed in Jersey City at Liberty RV Park and walked 6 blocks to the Path subway and took it into Manhattan. Denny We also stayed Liberty RV Park, not a great place but location wise felt couldn't be beat. Nice walk around the water nearby and the kitschy coffee shops/stores and like Denny caught the Path minutes walk away into the heart of NYC. You can also catch a ferry from the RV. Good pair of walking shoes we did 3 days of 7 miles, 9+ miles and 8 miles walking. Tired YES, Memorable, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES! Did Central Park, Times Square (awesome singer stages everywhere when we were there) Catching free ferry to get close up view of Liberty Statue, Slapped the bulls butt, did Little Italy, shed buckets of tears in the Chapel near the Twin Towers, walked over Brooklyn Bridge, Coney Island and so very much more. Finished up in Long Island in the RV afterwards. Boston we overnighted 2 nights in a carpark without event, and caught an Uber into the heart and back again. Worked perfectly for us and again walked miles and miles around Boston main attractions, including one Casino night. To each their own but this worked best for us and "if" we can we'd do it all again the same way as before. Edited October 20, 2021 by FULLTIMEWANABE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 28 minutes ago, jjwicklund said: A good pair of walking shoes and a subway map should get you to all the sights worth seeing. I once walked into a shoe shop and told the clerk I wanted a pair of "tourist" shoes. He offered precisely what I needed--leather tie shoes with gum soles. That was before the days of ubiquitous tennis shoes but I would still choose the shoes I bought that day if I still could. I did go back and buy more later but they are gone now. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humus07 Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 9:39 AM, sandsys said: I once walked into a shoe shop and told the clerk I wanted a pair of "tourist" shoes. He offered precisely what I needed--leather tie shoes with gum soles. That was before the days of ubiquitous tennis shoes but I would still choose the shoes I bought that day if I still could. I did go back and buy more later but they are gone now. Linda I started a running program years ago and by far this is the best advice I received early on. It was from a running shop shoe salesperson and at first I thought it was just to get me to buy more shoes but he was absolutely right. My feet are grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 If you are military retired there are three military famcamps bearby NYCity: https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/outdoor-recreation/camping-rv-parks/new-york Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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