Driving in NYC

Comments debate the practicality of using cars in New York City, citing heavy traffic, parking difficulties, narrow streets, and the prevalence of alternatives like walking, biking, subways, and taxis. There's contention over whether NYC is car-centric or effectively car-discouraging.

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BorisMelnik Dec 2, 2016 View on HN

Have you seen the streets in lower Manhattan? If they get any narrower there wouldnt be any room for cars. There are also already tons of bike lanes. Most New Yorker's don't drive - they walk, bike, take the train, or taxi/uber. Don't you think if the answers were this simple someone would have done this already?

elteto May 17, 2013 View on HN

Oh I understand now. In NYC a car can be more of a problem than a solution.

peruvian Dec 9, 2023 View on HN

NYC is very car centric. Just because you don't need a car to go see your friends or run errands doesn't change that. The streets are lined with cars, sometimes double parked, and collisions with pedestrians are plentiful.

scienceman Jan 7, 2025 View on HN

Yes, living in NYC = driving in NYC

airstrike Feb 3, 2019 View on HN

"Nobody drives a car in Manhattan cause traffic is just terrible!"

mcv May 3, 2023 View on HN

I thought nobody in NYC had a car.

jenny91 Jul 28, 2022 View on HN

In NYC you generally have to move your car twice a week due to street cleaning. No way you could park for weeks without issue.

ghaff Jan 10, 2018 View on HN

NYC is a very far way from being a carless paradise. Yes, lots of people walk or take transit. But, especially in Manhattan, many streets are choked for a good chunk of the day.

lifeplusplus Oct 3, 2022 View on HN

in cities like nyc you are not parking in parking lot, you are parking in the street

mtalantikite Jan 14, 2025 View on HN

It's not allowed here in NYC. I've nearly gotten mowed down by people from the suburbs driving into the city not knowing it's illegal here on a few occasions. They also seem to get pissed and honk at me, as if walking around NYC isn't the default mode of transportation.