Resturant - Ferrari friendly parking DC area

Couple twenties will make any restaurant "friendly"

 

come up here to pa, not to much disrespect here.

 

I'm fairly new to the DC area, but having seen the parking garages in these parts, if you were anywhere near a downtown area, leaving a whole half a foot of gap was giving the Ferrari a lot of regard.

These are cities designed in the horse and carriage days, and accomodations for motorcars have been tacked on, after the fact. And there's just not a lot of spare room about. In three weeks of house hunting, I haven't found a decent sized garage anywhere inside the inner beltway.

The AWD EVO is good for snow, but it has to take a couple of cuts to get into a spot in the parking garages at work and at the hotel. The Ferrari, when I get it out of the shop, will be even worse. Neither were designed for close quarters work.

Parking is so tight in the city, that taking up two spots is probably asking for trouble. Taking up more than your share of parking is putting your worries ahead of consideration for others. That will likely annoy even those that weren't already annoyed at the "conspicuous consumption" associated with your having a Ferrari in the first place (and that they don't have one).

Don't feed fuel to those ready to believe that "righteous indignation" relieves them from the rules of civilized behaviour. Two wrongs just makes for more wrongs.

On a more pragmatic level, the modern "half-melted" body styling on cars works against cities, as it's harder to see where your corners are.

When the range gets to negative numbers, that's the time to get pissed. Or to just be glad you have insurance.

 

Hey guys:

As a TR and Porsche driver who works in downtown D.C., believe me, I feel your pain. The Palm Restaurant, which is located on 19th Street near the corner of 19th and N Streets, N.W., has valet parking (keep reading). However, I ALWAYS see very fancy/exotic cars parked directly in front, so clearly they will allow one or two exotics to park safely directly in front of the place, which is very very safe. The other night I saw a gorgeous yellow Auburn Boattail Speedster in front, I've seen several Diablos, once saw a white COuntach, etc. You got the idea. I am assuming that a couple of twenty dollar bills would solidify the deal, and you would have no worries. I think Sesto Senso, which is on Connecticut Avenue near Jefferson Street, N,W. (just below N Street) would also be exotic-friendly. I would also bet that Marcel's, a WONDERFUL French restaurant on Pennsylvania Avenue, near 25th Street, which has a fleet of S-Class Mercedes to shuttle patrons to and from the Kennedy Center, would indulge exotic eye candy parking in front.

 

this is an area where I actually have some expertise in. There are a ton of places where they'd let you drive and park right in front. valets don't mind as long as you give them a $20. Trust me any establishment in the hospitality industry would be honored to have a line of exotics out front. here are a few of the fave's:

Zaytinya on 9th & G st.
Neyla on N st
Dragonfly by 1223 Connecticut
Zola next to the spy museum
DC Coast 14th & K st
Teatro Goldini 19th & K St.
The Ritz Carltons of course 22nd & m st and the georgetown location

on and on

 

Bobby Van's Steakhouse , 809 15th St NW has a very exotic friendly Valet. You can park in the Alley or right out front and he watches it for you. The McCormick and Schmicks around 16th and K is also Ferrari friendly. Chadwick's in Old Town has a lot across the street that saves a few spaces for nice cars. Remember to tip well.

 

Prime Rib at 21 & K always seems to have a Rolls or Bentley out front.
I've also seen Ferraris in front of Kinkeads at 21st and Penn.

 

thanks , a great help!!!

 

Eric-
For the most part, they move others car to park the exotics. Im sure that if you tip them they'll take care of you as well. the parking in DC isnt as bad as some people precive, rather the roads are the thing that should worry you. I wouldnt drive down the F st and (th area cause of the construction and also Wisconsin Ave between Prospect and Q.


There be a nice spot for you at the Gucci event. Right in front lol


Antony

 

taking up 2 spaces is certainly asking for trouble, and appears quite snobbish if you ask me. I'm sure you'd be upset if you couldn't find a parking spot at an important event because a crystal clear Zaino shined Geo Storm was taking up 2 parking spaces.

I witnessed an angry dude key a Lotus Esprit in Ocean City, MD for blatantly double parking in the overcrowded lot at a popular bar known as Seacrets.

 

Not exactly in DC itself, but close eough for a Saturday?Sunday lunch or dinner run is Mealy's in New Market, MD. Large private lot in back of the restaurant on a dead end street. Very secluded. Added beenfit is a chance for a good drive on nice roads to get there.

Mike

 

I find that places will generally move other cars in order to park the exotic directly in front of the establishment. Two years agao, I took a friend in the TR down to Atlantic City, and we went to Bally's. The head valet not only moved cars left and right, but he set up red velvet ropes AROUND the car, and had me park at an angle such that all passersby saw the car. I gave the guy a $100 bill, and believe me, the car remained safe, comfy and cozy for many many many hours, as I pissed my money away inside.

 

Hey guys - in reference to the double parking spots. In MD those lots are considered private property and usually citations can not be written. Except for handicap or fire lanes. But you will get somebody that's pissed off he can't afford a car like that and spit on it or key. Just not worth the hassle. I'm a police officer in MD, so know alot about traffic laws, etc. Not sure how DC or Virginia handle those spaces.

 

The valets at eCitie in Tysons have treated me well in the past, and I don't own an f-car yet.

 

I live in Silver Spring but you can always park out in front of my house. Let me drive your car and I'll even cook dinner for you!

regards,

kcv

 

On the more serious note than my previous post (offer still stands, I cook the best flank steak you have ever tasted) I have cruised DC in my 64 Lincoln convertible. Due to its immense girth and semi failing power steering pump, it doesn't like parking garages. I have found a number of hotels and night spots that like having it out front. I think the same would apply to exotics. 4 Seasons in Georgetown is one place that comes to mind. I also have seen some exotics parked in the middle of Adams Morgan on the left side as you go towards Columbia from T St. Thats a tough block to park on. I might worry a bit about the tremendous amount of foot traffic going inches from my exotic.
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Notice the sign next to the car.

There's a Linc that frequents an Xtal City parking garage that also tends to take at least two parking spaces every day.

 

There's a Linc that frequents an Xtal City parking garage that also tends to take at least two parking spaces every day.

And I would find that practise repugnant for reasons stated earlier in this thread.

The sign is one of the reasons I had the picture taken.

 

i agree, deuce twenties always, always work for me....