According to the city, the cost to secure Obamaâs home between Nov. 5, 2008, and Jan. 18 was more than $1.5 million â most of which the city âexpectsâ to be reimbursed because of his status as president-elect. Everythingâs more expensive in New York!
Taxpayers will fund Yankees' VIP parking, NYC gets less money. A skeleton of the new Yankee Stadium, which is taking shape. The Yankees and hundreds of their VIPs will get free valet parking for the next 40 years, courtesy of New York taxpayers.
Usually, there are plenty of parking space at the train station on the weekend. When you get off the bus or train in manhattan, walk to 6th Ave. You can catch the updown D subway to Yankees Stadium. If you decide to drive, take the NJ turnpike across the George Washington Bridge. Then take 87 (Major Deegan Expressway) South to Exit 5. Yankees Stadium is on River Ave between E 157 and E 161 st. Most of the driving would be highway driving. Make sure you get there at least two hours before game time or you will sit in traffic and miss the opening innings.