annie

> Years ago, parking lots were paid for by the corporations as a way of
> enticing people to stay and spend money on their properties. Now it is just
> another means of revenue. Last time I was in Chicago, it was 40.00 a night
> for my car to sleep. Is Vegas charging for cars to sleep yet?

It's still mostly free-no-strings-attached parking on the Strip and
off-Strip with a few exceptions.

Imperial Palace sometimes has a guard there on weekend nights. No room
key, park elsewhere.

Harrah's supposedly does more or less the same.

NYNY has a sign "be prepared to show ID" but he's always just waved me
on through.

Lately TI has had a guard there, in a suit, not a uniform. "'evening,
welcome to TI, park anywhere on levels 3 and above."

Downtown is totally different. No totally free-no-strings-attached
parking. All of them have validation, limits, or both.

Now Chicago is a mess in the Loop. Unless I can't avoid it I never
rent a car in Chicago anymore, it's more of a hassle than a
convenience. We even have people who drive there, park in the long-
term out at Midway and take the train in because it's so overpriced to
park downtown.