<p>writestuff,</p>
<p>Driving in NYC requires patience and alertness because of the many pedestrians and taxi-drivers (I would say both could be aggressive). It is doable for me since I worked in the city and parked there all the time. Just keep your eyes open and look out/ wait patiently for pedestrians who might run out sometimes when the light is red or they are just trying to make it through last minute green light turning red. Also, taxi drivers might cut you off because they are trying to get ahead whenever they can.</p>
<p>My biggest headache is not the driving. It is the parking as commented on by MAP. I have relied on preparation before hand by looking for the cheapest parking garages in the area of NYC I plan on going to. I rely on <a href=“http://www.iconparking.com%5B/url%5D”>www.iconparking.com</a> which has competitive prices in Manhattan and you can search by neighborhood in Manhattan, e.g., East Village or West Village for NYU. </p>
<p>As an aside: The Hippodome Parking Garage, on 44th St. (go north on 6th Ave and make a right on 44th St.) has the best rate for theatre parking (something like $14 during the theatre play times). In case you want to attend a play and park near Times Square. This is one of the best parking deals in high traffic Manhattan areas.</p>