Can midshipmen have cars?
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Anyone can "have" a car, the question is what do you do with it?
There is a parking lot for M/N just outside the gate, only seniors can get a parking pass. There are juniors and sophomores with cars but there isn't anywhere they have official permission to park. Some "rent" driveway space from locals.
There is a parking lot for M/N just outside the gate, only seniors can get a parking pass. There are juniors and sophomores with cars but there isn't anywhere they have official permission to park. Some "rent" driveway space from locals.
In my day, having a car was rare, except for those that lived on the Island. . .and yeah, finding a place to park was always an issue. Back then, there was a "community" car that was available for those of us without wheels. It was a rusted out 73 Maverick 4 door that we affectionately called "The Embarrassing Stain", a very appropriate name. . . That said, public transportation is pretty good, and the LIRR station at Great Neck is not that long of a walk. I made it many times back then. Of course getting a roommate that lives on the Island is also a good idea.
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Where did you park your horse and buggy?
The old Chrysler Stables. . . . since you asked.
That's a ~3 mile walk. I would plan on that unless you have time to kill.
powderhorngreen
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There is a shuttle bus that runs to the train station that DS uses - $1-2 each trip. Forget which. Also, there are often seniors headed out and will drop people there. Team mates also often treat cars as community property. Where there is a will, there is a way.