Originally Posted by
Blumie
Here's more detail for you. Just before 7pm on a Friday, check out the streets in the mid to high teens and low 20s (other than 23rd St.) between 5th and 8th Avenues. Most of them do not have alternate side parking, and instead permit commercial parking only between (for the most part) 8am and 7pm Monday-Friday. If you arrive before 7pm, you'll find lots of places to park. Just don't leave your car until the restrictions end at 7pm. At that point, however, you will not need to move your car again until (generally) 8am on Monday morning. I do this every single weekend without difficulty. (Actually, I usually park just before 6pm, as there are some streets -- not many, but some -- where the restrictions end at 6pm.)
The above is fantastic. Did you put that up there to help the OP or because I called you out? Either way, should the OP decide to drive in, that's the type of info that would be helpful. Also think the Doubletree info I provided was an answer to the actual question.
Sounds like the spaces you are talking about are great if you can come before 7 and camp out until 7. Would assume they will get filled up after 7:30 or so. Where should the OP park after those spots are filled or they get into the city several hours before 7?