Parking: beancurd in beantown
July 14, 2012 6:55 AM
Any tips for parking near Boston's Chinatown?
I'm driving up to meet people for dinner and wondering if there are good places to find cheap parking near Chinatown. I don't mind a walk. It's a borrowed, niceish car, so safetey could play into suggestions.
I'm driving up to meet people for dinner and wondering if there are good places to find cheap parking near Chinatown. I don't mind a walk. It's a borrowed, niceish car, so safetey could play into suggestions.
Searching on my phone but I'm pretty sure this is my favorite site for figuring this stuff out in Boston. If it's the site I remember, it frequently has coupons for pretty good discounts, and the map-with-prices thing is pretty handy.
posted by range at 7:47 AM on July 14, 2012
posted by range at 7:47 AM on July 14, 2012
I'll echo the advice to park in the Commons Garage. It's a flat rate of $11 an evening on weekends. It's a short walk from the garage to Chinatown, and the garage is very clean and safe, with ample parking.
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 7:57 AM on July 14, 2012
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 7:57 AM on July 14, 2012
The Common garage is probably the simplest option, but you could also park in the big surface lot across Fort Point Channel from South Station and walk from there. I want to say it's $5? There are garages over there, too, but I don't know what the weekend rates are.
There are also a few surface lots in and around the Theater District and Chinatown itself. It looks like the site range recommended has them all covered.
posted by Kosh at 8:12 AM on July 14, 2012
There are also a few surface lots in and around the Theater District and Chinatown itself. It looks like the site range recommended has them all covered.
posted by Kosh at 8:12 AM on July 14, 2012
There is a surface lot on Kneeland, just past corner of Kneeland and Washington. I'm sure it costs more than the commons lot, but it is closer.
do not park in the Tufts/Floating Hospital garage (it is also public parking for theaters/clubs); it is v close to Chinatown, but I would not consider it safe at night.
posted by maryrussell at 8:21 AM on July 14, 2012
do not park in the Tufts/Floating Hospital garage (it is also public parking for theaters/clubs); it is v close to Chinatown, but I would not consider it safe at night.
posted by maryrussell at 8:21 AM on July 14, 2012
There's a parking garage at 40 Beach St that's $10 on weekends. How big is your car? The garage is safe but skinny.
posted by mkb at 6:31 PM on July 14, 2012
posted by mkb at 6:31 PM on July 14, 2012
I've always parked in the Beach St garage that mkb mentioned and always had good luck with it. But yeah, if you drive a huge SUV or if you're not a very good driver, it'll be a challenge.
posted by Plutor at 11:29 AM on July 17, 2012
posted by Plutor at 11:29 AM on July 17, 2012
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posted by phil at 7:07 AM on July 14, 2012