City of London Parking

Princey · 18 Nov 2010 at 22:43

I have a hot date on Saturday and I'm wanting to take her into central London for the day. I am wanting to park in a secure multi story or underground car park. I'm guessing an NCP in the City of London would be ideal as obviously it'd be quiet due to most of the banks being closed. Any suggestions?

mjt · 18 Nov 2010 at 22:44

Where are you going exactly?

Princey · 18 Nov 2010 at 22:45

mjt said:
Where are you going exactly?

To the West End but I dont mind catching the tube across if I know my Monaro will be safe.

Conanius · 18 Nov 2010 at 22:47

I went to go and use an ncp near smithfield market when going to gaucho. Ended up parking on the road that comes away from there down the hill to the tube station. Free, and felt totally safe.

Participant · 18 Nov 2010 at 23:36

Princey said:
Any suggestions?

Claim it on work expenses

[TW]Fox · 18 Nov 2010 at 23:41

Robbie G said:
Claim it on work expenses

I lol'd.

Get the train. Seriously, it's just less faff when London is involved. I drove once, was a pain.

nas · 18 Nov 2010 at 23:48

http://www.123-car-parking.co.uk/Cavendish-Square-Central-London-Car-Park.php

this one is pretty central, its an underground one about a 2min walk from oxford circus, getting there will be the main problem though.

wozza2k · 18 Nov 2010 at 23:59

Selfridges car park, apparently its the cheapest in the West End as well

Janesy B · 19 Nov 2010 at 00:03

You can park on my drive. £20 for the day but I'll need the keys in case I need to er... move it.

Seriously the west end is your best bet, plenty of parking around but it won't be cheap

Peerzy · 19 Nov 2010 at 00:14

What happened to the lass who you bought to that meet recently? Did she give you the ultimatum of the Monaro or her?

Janesy B · 19 Nov 2010 at 00:21

She probably found out he called her fat

BigT · 19 Nov 2010 at 06:59

nas said:
http://www.123-car-parking.co.uk/Cavendish-Square-Central-London-Car-Park.php

this one is pretty central, its an underground one about a 2min walk from oxford circus, getting there will be the main problem though.

I use this one from time to time when I go up into town at the weekends. The hourly rate is eye watering though.

I understand you're worried about the car, but if you're going up in the evening for a date (or on a Sunday) then you can park for free on the roads parallel to Park Lane like Park Street, or around Berkley Square. Good reasons for leaving it on the streets around here are:

It is only a five minute walk up to Oxford Street
You walk past some lovely buildings making it nice and romantic
The area is well policed due to the presence of places like the American embassy
Your car, with respect, will probably be the least desirable thing to a vandal or thief within a half a mile radius.

Also, just for your reference, the West End is no where near the City of London.

DM · 19 Nov 2010 at 08:24

Stick it in Brewer street NCP its right in the middle.

Right next to Berwick st market, best fruit in the west end.

PMKeates · 19 Nov 2010 at 09:42

DiamondMark said:
Stick it in Brewer street NCP its right in the middle.

I was going to suggest exactly this. If I am driving to the West End I park there.

Princey, parking in the City to then go to the West End, is ridiculous

Janesy B · 19 Nov 2010 at 10:09

I think he doesn't realise the City of London is just the square mile and the rest of it is just tourist ridden London

IAmATeaf · 19 Nov 2010 at 11:11

I'm live pretty close to central London, For a small fee if you drive to my house, I'll then drive you and your "hot date" into central London, then bring the car back and when you call will pick you up again.

NOTE: On the way back my sense of direction normally goes so there might be a few more miles on the car then you'd expect so make sure the car has a full tank.