Parking Advice

Parking in the North End of Boston

The North End of Boston is one of Boston oldest neighborhoods filled with Cafes restaurants, moms and pops shops. The street are narrow and often you will find cars double-parked while people greet each other or grab of cappuccino from the now infamous Mike?s pastry on Hanover St.

Things to remember about parking:

1. Best place to park without paying is in a visitors parking on Hanover Street. Pay attention to the signs because some starts at 8am-6pm and some at 12pm ?6pm. Free parking is limited usually to two hours and often is enforced.

2. Meter parking is usually available all along Commercial Street that runs perpendicular to Hanover Street. Bring plenty of quarters.
3. Over night I recommend parking in the Standard parking on Commercial street right next to the Starbucks. (they are everywhere these days).
4. Cost for over night parking run between $9-$13 although it is important to remember to take your car out by 7am. After 7 am the pay structure changes. For more info you can call Standard parking lot directly at 617-227 3713.  A link to the list of all North End parking lots is attached    http://www.northendboston.com/parking-garages.htm  If you liked one very much please drop us an email.
5. Overnight parking is tricky because of the busy nightlife due to the many great restaurants crowded in a relatively small area. You can spend equal time on your meal as you will be looking for a parking spot. Most parking spaces are reserved for residents or become a valet parking zones
6. Best is not to take chances and park over night in a 24 hours parking lot. There is an additional lot near the Fleet center. It is called the North End Garage and it is an indoor garage.
7. Meter maids are notorious in the North End. They love it because it resembles the mess in Naples and Sicily so they can give lots of tickets in such a neighborhood. Do not try to argue with them they are tough. Most tickets run around $25 and they can give out once a day so if you received a ticket, chances that you can still park there for a while.
8. Best deal on monthly parking is: The Government Parking Garage at Haymarket Station has parking for $100 a month as long as you are out of there by 9:30am and in after 4:30pm M-F. Weekends are included as well as holidays. In addition, you get two days a month you can stay there, for example the day after Thanksgiving, for no additional charge.