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Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:04 pm
Posted by cjared036
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
9569 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:04 pm
Job is moving me back downtown. I live in the eastern side of midtown/near 59.

I do not live close enough to walk, need to park my car. Can anyone provide any tips on best way to do this. I do not want to pay a couple hundred a month to park.

I am considering taking the rail as well.
Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
7162 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:05 pm to
tell your job to pay for it.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
12062 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:06 pm to
Job pays for it.
Posted by cjared036
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
9569 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:10 pm to
Yeah they are giviNG me an allowance already.
Posted by sneakytiger
Member since Oct 2007
2471 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:12 pm to
quote:

Yeah they are giviNG me an allowance already.


Use the allowance to pay for parking
Posted by CalcuttaTigah
Member since Jul 2009
769 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:12 pm to
Get a monthly contract with a garage. What part of downtown?
Posted by cjared036
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
9569 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:14 pm to
Ok I was wanting to figure out if there were any workable alternatives to the garage.
Posted by cjared036
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
9569 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:14 pm to
1000 louisiana
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
10521 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:15 pm to
A garage spot shouldn't cost more than $100/month.
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
10521 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:16 pm to
quote:

1000 louisiana


Park at the Hyatt.
Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
22774 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:16 pm to
quote:

Ok I was wanting to figure out if there were any workable alternatives to the garage.


If the rail is convenient to your work place, it will work for you. You'll have to pay for the train and parking at the park & ride station, but it will be pennies by comparison.

Houston rail is nice, it just doesn't go everywhere its needed yet.
Posted by LSUsuperfresh
Member since Oct 2010
8329 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:18 pm to
quote:

Houston rail is nice****


***Except after games. That was an experience I'll never forget.
Posted by TheChosenOne
Member since Dec 2005
18515 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:22 pm to
quote:

1000 louisiana


Hyatt, Allen Center, lot just under 45 by the Refinery, theater district parking, hobby center parking

The beauty of Hyatt, Hobby Center, and Theater District are that they connect to the tunnels under ground so you won't have to walk to/from your car in the rain or heat.
Posted by cjared036
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
9569 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:24 pm to
Coworker was paying $200 a month. I start in a couple weeks.

Was curious about alternatives before I signed a contract.

Someone said I could park on McGowen across from Reef and take the rail from there.

Yeah I sound cheap but I just want to be sure I looked at all alternatives...
Posted by Paige
Vice President of the OT
Member since Oct 2010
84748 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:24 pm to
Do you live near a park and ride?
Posted by sneakytiger
Member since Oct 2007
2471 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:28 pm to
Check out the surface lots too, they typically run cheaper than the garages. Not sure if they do contract though. They are disappearing too.
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
10521 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:29 pm to
Hyatt is $98/month for the top floor. It's closer to $200 if you want one of the prime floors.
This post was edited on 11/4/14 at 12:30 pm
Posted by TheChosenOne
Member since Dec 2005
18515 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:30 pm to
Your coworker is getting ripped. I play $145/month for Theater District Parking and I think Hobby Center and Hyatt parking are both around $100/month.
Posted by DWaginHTown
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2006
9856 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:32 pm to
Ride a bike
Posted by lsufan_26
Member since Feb 2004
12559 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 1:25 pm to
Park at the Toyota Center garage. $2 parking (cash only). Only on non-gamedays I believe though.
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