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How To Find Parking Near the Inner Harbor
Relax! There are more than 12,000 parking spaces in the Inner Harbor area. With a little advance planning, you’ll find a spot, even on game days. Options include parking garages, unattended private lots, metered parking and 2-hour street parking. Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 5-20 minutes Here's How:- Research. Making a parking plan in advance pays dividends in time and money.
- Call or check your destination's website for on-site parking or discounts for area garages. Most of the parking at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium is reserved, so if you don't have a parking pass plan to find your own. The National Aquarium offers a discount off the daily rate at a nearby garage with a coupon downloaded from its website. Visitors to Port Discovery can park at the garage adjacent to for $7 on weekends.
- Many restaurants offer valet parking, so call ahead to ask.
- Check here for a map and list of parking garages.
- But be flexible. You may find a better deal.
- On weekends many garages offer a discounted all-day flat rate of $7-$10.
- If you're coming in for the evening, remember that some parking garages offer deals after the commuters clear out, usually a flat rate of $5-$7 after 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday.
Simply follow the signs advertising these discounts.
- Small self-pay lots tucked around the waterfront area can be a good deal. These unattended lots usually have a flat rate of $5-7 for the day. Park in a spot, and check the number painted on your spot. Slip your cash in the corresponding slot in a metal box.
- Prioritize. If saving money is important and your visit is short, street or meter parking may be the right choice. But if getting a parking ticket would absolutely ruin your day or time is short, play it safe and head for a garage. Daily rates range from $10-$25, depending on location and day. FYI: A charge for parking, usually at about this daily rate, is also standard at most Inner Harbor and downtown hotels.
- Street parking. If you plan to find street parking, know that:
- Most street parking is for two or four hours.
- Nearby areas like Little Italy and Federal Hill have two-hour free street parking, but there are restrictions, especially on game days, so read the signs carefully.
- Traditional coin parking meters are being phased out in areas like Mount Vernon, Harbor East and Fells Point. Parking kiosks that take coins and credit cards replaced them. Pay for your time and leave the receipt on your dashboard. More on parking in Harbor East and Fells Point
- When parking near a corner, keep in mind that the nose or rear of your vehicle should not block the sidewalk perpendicular to it. Even if there is no crosswalk or sign, you can be ticketed for parking too close to the corner.
- Consider public transportation. Take the light rail from northern and southern suburbs directly to Camden Yards. The metro subway runs from Owings Mills to downtown. The Camden Line of the MARC commuter train also makes a stop at Camden Yards. These commuter-oriented transit lines do not run late at night and have slightly more limited schedules on weekends.
Tips:- Don't overlook the unattended private lots. These small lots, often quite close to the attractions, usually have a metal box with numbered slots. Slip your cash (sometimes as little as $5 for all day) in the slot that matches the number on your parking space.
- Commuters, apply for monthly parking at a municipal garage.
- Pay your parking ticket online.
- If you think your car was towed, dial the city's one-call center at 311. The operator can check the impound lot. Or, if it's not there, transfer you to the police to report it stolen.
- Looking for information on residential parking permits? Check here.
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