Originally Posted By Lake Nona Just got the E-mail from all ears tonight... Effective September 3, 2006, Walt Disney World theme park parking increased as follows: -- for automobiles, taxis, shuttles, limos and motorcycles: $10 per day -- for campers and trailers: $11 per day -- for buses and tractor trailers: $14 per day
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^That's what DL charges. Now, I haven't paid for WDW parking ... well, ever since I've had an AP since I was a child. But I do think the prices are getting ridiculous especially since the money obviously doesn't even go to maintaining the lots. I recently parked in the main lot at Epcot for the first time in 7-8 years and it was rotting away, full of potholes and you could barely make out the lines painted on the pavement. Funny how when parking was a buck or two they were able (or should that read willing) to maintain the lots, but now at $9 a pop they can't/won't!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I agree they should maintain the lots-- but as for cost -- eh downtown Chicago is $23 for the first 10 minutes ( that's just to drive in to see if you want to park there) and like $32 / day ( and no tram).... parking for a Bears game $16 parking for a Cubs game -- well that';s the rub- there is no parking --LOL !
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Also with more and more of us DVC members ...a lot less people paying for parking
Originally Posted By kpwdwfan Parking at a Six Flags down the street from me is now $15 a day. Talk about ridiculous! $10 doesn't seem so bad when you have to pay $15 for a Six Flags park.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Also with more and more of us DVC members ...a lot less people paying for parking>> Just had to get DVC into it, eh? You could also say that far more people are parking since there are four theme parks now.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<<Also with more and more of us DVC members ...a lot less people paying for parking>> Just had to get DVC into it, eh? < just thought I'd get it out there first before the usual suspects tell me how DVC is sucking WDW dry of resources... a pre emptive strike if you will ;-)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 VBDAD, you know I am not anti-DVC at all. I just feel like it has too large of a presence at WDW and that it SHOULD be expanded to other places instead. WDW doesn't have to be the Timeshare Kingdom of the World.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 wasn't you I was concerned about spirit -- as I also would like to see more Vero Beach and Myrtle Beach type properties also....
Originally Posted By brotherdave Although the Disney lots could use a little paving, at least they still have tram service. Many parks who once offered this no longer do, and charge even more to park (i.e. Six Flags!).
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Parking for a Red Sox game from $30 to $50!! << You are joking about this, aren't you? I mean baseball, yes. Red Sox, yes. But $50? Do they wash, wax and change the oil for you during the game?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^ I have never been to Fenway ( would like to though) but if it's like Wrigley Field in a neighborhood, if you want to really close to the park you can easily pay $30 - $40 -- but those are small privately owned lots - so i didn;t count those as they don't hold many cars -- but I can see the amount quoted here easily.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl No joke...the least I have paid this year is $30. If it is a big game (like a Yankee game or a playoff game...not this year) it can be up to $100. Parking space is at a premium in Boston..
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> you can easily pay $30 - $40 << Holy cow. (as Harry Carray would say) No thanks. I'll walk.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> No joke...the least I have paid this year is $30 << Oh, I believe you. It's just out of my league. (<--- get it? "league!") I'm on a roll.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I may have posted this before, but it's worthwhile the re-visit. What's the difference between a Yankee Stadium hot dog, and a Wrigley Field hot dog?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I've not had a Yankee Stadium dog -- but can tell you at Wrigley there are several options: 1/ standard kosher beef dog 2/ jumbo kosher beef dog 3/ smokey link 4/ high end Chicago style dog - stand alone carts only - steamed poppyseed bun, large kosher beef dog boiled, and topped with mustard, green relish, onions, tomato, cucumber slices and sport peppers ( optional) - opt for number 4 !!!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <>> you can easily pay $30 - $40 << Holy cow. (as Harry Carray would say) No thanks. I'll walk.< here's where they get you, for night games the surrounding neighborhood has residential parking only after 5 PM-- so your walk would be approx 2 miles if not in a lot. Also have to watch this is a day game runs long -- car will be towed. The best option is they have a huge lot on the Devry University Campus about 4 miles away - you can park there for $6 and you and all members of your car get free CTA shuttle bus to and from the park -- this is an outstanding deal but not everyone seems clued in on it yet.
