Originally Posted By ssWEDguy For those who feel that WDW parking fees are high. I just ran across this on the web. Count your blessings. Parking rates for MoMA visitors, including tax (valid through July 1, 2007): Up to 2 hours: $18 Up to 4 hours: $21 Up to 7 hours: $27 Up to 24 hours: $37 (MoMA = Museum of Modern Art in NY)
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy And I'm pretty sure the MoMA parking fees don't include a tram ride to the front door.
Originally Posted By dizneed Also consider that Universal Orlando parking is a dollar more than Disney and look at all the walking and treadmills (peoplemovers) you have to take to get to the parks.
Originally Posted By beamerdog >>And I'm pretty sure the MoMA parking fees don't include a tram ride to the front door.<< LOL However, you have to admit that being in NYC can be an entertaining experience of a different kind.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros But at the same time, very few people in New York are going to be driving themselves to MoMA. They would probably take a taxi or the subway. Land is much more scarse in NYC than WDW, where everybody drives. Same thing at DLR. I see that as being the main reason that they charge more. I still think that is is absurdly high there (especially if you have to park in Puumbaa and walk) and WDW isn't much better. They should just let you park for free. (Like that will ever happen)
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Parking fees at WDW do not bother me... I am an AP and do not pay parking. Hehehe!!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Exactly ---AP, and DVC members do not pay parking fees, what % is that of the attendance...and others have the bus option. There are far bigger fish to fry than parking fees, which are one of the most reasonable charges at WDW
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<There are far bigger fish to fry than parking fees>> Such as playgrounds? (If you don't say it, I will for you!)
Originally Posted By TDLFAN <<There are far bigger fish to fry than parking fees>> Or truck-size strollers??
Originally Posted By brotherdave Many of the Six Flags parks just raised their parking rates to $15.00!!! (And could be higher on weekends and special events!) And many of them don't even offer tram service!!! Considering this, WDW is a bargain, especially if your an AP holder, DVC member, or staying on property!!!
Originally Posted By Indigo I stayed in our company's corporate apartment above MoMA in NYC. If you're driving to go see the exhibit there, either you've got other problems, or you're rich enough you don't care.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney parking in big cities and sporting events is crazy ... but if someone truly can't pay $9 to park, they have no business going to WDW.
Originally Posted By goofy47 I could be wrong, but don't you have to pay the parking fee everytime you enter the park if your staying offsite. Has Disney changed that policy?? If not, I guess that $9 could add up over the days... Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Disney fan, but I do understand that the expenses can add up with a family visiting WDW...
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>Sometimes it pays to stay on-site... (WDW) Then you never have to pay..<<< Unless you can do math, then it doesn't take long to calculate how many times you can park in the lot with the difference in cost on-site vs. off-site.
Originally Posted By goofy47 quote: TDLFAN Sat 1/28/2006 9:13a Parking fees at WDW do not bother me... I am an AP and do not pay parking. Hehehe!! Not for anything, but I'm a AP also and if you look in the back of your passholder book that holds your AP it says Parking NOT encluded... Are all AP's equal... I'm curious...
Originally Posted By bloona flipping nora!.....that's a bit steep! ( was that too British there?) oh my gosh, that is expensive! LOL
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Sometimes it pays to stay onsite... (WDW) Then you never have to pay.. << That's because you are already being overcharged, so technically you have paid your extra fees along with your rooms. Similar to a protion of the passport charges being collected as transport fees...meaning monorail and busses. Or at least, that's the way it used to be. >>I'm a AP also and if you look in the back of your passholder book that holds your AP it says Parking NOT encluded... Are all AP's equal... I'm curious... << Don't know about that, but I have never paid parking fees to attend WDW, not even when I attend special events such as MNSSHP or MVMCP, as I make sure to arrive there a bit early before they stick it to me.
