Parking Downtown

AutoXCooper.com · #1 09-03-2007, 02:55 PM

Hey Gang,

Taking Karen downtown Friday night for some R&R.

My hotel wants $38 for the night, do you know of any better parking deals within a few blks of E Ohio St and N Fairbanks Ct?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...,0.007145&z=17

Thanks for the help, D

PiercedMini · #2 09-03-2007, 06:39 PM

Thats actually not a bad deal D. I was paying alot more than that at one of the garages for over night parking on north michigan.

AutoXCooper.com · #3 09-03-2007, 07:23 PM

it may not be a "bad deal", I just want a better deal.

I pricelined the hotel, and the parking is now 1/2 of what I'm paying for the 4 star room. LOL. think they would let me bring the MINI in the room? LOL

PiercedMini · #4 09-03-2007, 08:04 PM

Yeah parking is the most expensive part of being down town. If you want to park the car up here by me and take the train in that would only cost you a couple bucks for you and the lady to ride in CTA style!

AutoXCooper.com · #5 09-03-2007, 08:33 PM

Thanks for the offer, but I dont think she would like that. If we were staying two nights, I'd take the metra in and out, but it's only a one night stay. I'm sure I can find cheaper parking once I get there.

zagadka · #6 09-03-2007, 08:49 PM

metra...takes a little bit of your soul each time you ride it.

ehhhhhhh...

i don't think you're going to find a better deal than the one your hotel is offering. have fun!

leek · #7 09-04-2007, 07:51 PM

It is possible to find street parking around there (not easy, but possible) if you are willing to walk a few blocks. I can usually find something on Ontario.

AutoXCooper.com · #8 09-04-2007, 08:13 PM

without permit?

CooperGear · #9 09-04-2007, 08:32 PM

Pay the $38 + the tip or parking @ the Hotel!!! I mean do you and karen want to walk possibly a few blocks with all your stuff? No. Just tell yourself that it is all part of the experience.

If it were a weekly or monthly thing then, yes find cheaper parking, but is this not a special weekend?

mauberley · #10 09-04-2007, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leek

It is possible to find street parking around there (not easy, but possible) if you are willing to walk a few blocks. I can usually find something on Ontario.

Not only willing to walk a few blocks, but invest some time to drive around.

But yes, it is possible.

What about the Northwestern garage? Is that open to the public? (I've only parked there whilst visiting a patient.)

dimini · #11 09-04-2007, 09:25 PM

Hey guys, pardon my butting in, but fwiw, I'd pay the $38 and not even consider street parking. Are the streets safe enough to leave your MINI sitting out? I'd be reluctant to leave my MINI overnight on the streets of any large city, including my not-so-large town of Kansas City. (It is annoying that downtown Hotels always nail you for additional costs- $6 water, $25 internet, etc.).

AutoXCooper.com · #12 09-04-2007, 09:37 PM

Hey Dimini, That area is safe, and the hotel is only getting $9 more than the lot a blk away. Yes, I'm a cheap SOB, but given the rain forecast I will park at the hotel. Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and ribbing. Plus it's $38 for 24 hours, so even after I check out of the hotel we can leave the MINI there and walk the Mag Mile.

mauberley · #13 09-04-2007, 11:08 PM

Have fun!

zagadka · #14 09-05-2007, 08:22 PM

Go to the park and put your feet in the little river-like pools!

that was my favorite place to kill time while going to school downtown. you forget where you're at (especially if you bring tasty snacks along!)

AgBul8 · #15 09-06-2007, 07:19 AM

I know of a garage that has weekend rates ($8), but it's not close to where you're staying (Kinzie and LaSalle), and I'm not sure if that rate allows overnight parking.

It would be a bit of a walk, but I think you can get 24 hours at the garage under Millenium Park for $20. I haven't been to that garage in a couple of years, and I've heard that their rates have gone up since the city sold it to a private firm, but it's a possibility.

There are plenty of garages in your area. I'd bet if you drove around looking at the rate signs, you could probably find something for $30. And in the process, you might find a meter. Word of warning, though, the city checks meters on Saturdays and they start at 6am.

CooperGear · #16 09-06-2007, 07:38 AM

Jeremy,

Dustin has decided to go with the hotel route, don't try to change his mind.

AutoXCooper.com · #17 09-06-2007, 11:03 AM

Thanks for the tips Jeremy, but given the cash I just paid for my CF Hood, I guess I'll pay the hotel fee. Plus I can leave my car at the hotel parking lot even after I check out while shopping the mag mile.

hefro · #18 09-06-2007, 06:50 PM

A couple weeks ago we did nights on Michigan Ave. Paid $1.50 per day to park...at the Schaumburg Metra station. Couldn't bring myself to pay $38 per day for the agrivation of driving downtown.