cheapest parking near the Government Center (downtown miami) (mover, price)

[ace587]

i have a biking event im going to on the 29th. they all meet in front of the government center. I'm not too familiar with the downtown area. Anybody know where the cheapest parking is? ill be there around 6:30 in the afternoon btw. Thanks!

[feelquiet]

There is ample parking downtown on a weekend, usually at a flat daily rate of $5 or $10 instead of hourly rates. (It's a little more expensive further east next to the AA Arena when there's an event).

Government Center is adjacent to the Miami Dade Cultural Center, which has parking that I think is $5 flat on weekends. parking - Google Maps

[Coconut1]

In a Downtown municipal garage it's usually $18/day, or $6 for the first hour and $3 an hour after that,
Miami Parking Authority | Parking Garage Rates

I would recommend parking at Vizcaya for $4 (all day) and riding the Metrorail into Govt. Center for $2 each way ($8 total for the day)
Miami-Dade County - Transit - Metrorail Parking (http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/rail_parking.asp - broken link)

You're supposed to have a bike permit to bring your bike on, but I don't think anyone actually checks for it,
Miami-Dade County - Transit - Metrorail Bike & Ride (http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/rider_bike_rail.asp - broken link)
http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/lib...chure_bike.pdf

If you do want to get a bike & ride permit just to have, simply stop by the booth and they'll issue one there, it's free.

[ace587]

Originally Posted by feelquiet

There is ample parking downtown on a weekend, usually at a flat daily rate of $5 or $10 instead of hourly rates. (It's a little more expensive further east next to the AA Arena when there's an event).

Government Center is adjacent to the Miami Dade Cultural Center, which has parking that I think is $5 flat on weekends. parking - Google Maps

Thanks feelquiet! ill go check it out

[Coconut1]

Originally Posted by feelquiet

There is ample parking downtown on a weekend, usually at a flat daily rate of $5 or $10 instead of hourly rates. (It's a little more expensive further east next to the AA Arena when there's an event).

Government Center is adjacent to the Miami Dade Cultural Center, which has parking that I think is $5 flat on weekends. parking - Google Maps

I had to look, because I was going to say the same, but the 29th is a Friday which means a much higher rate.

[ace587]

Originally Posted by Coconut1

I had to look, because I was going to say the same, but the 29th is a Friday which means a much higher rate.

Thanks Coconut1 for the tips

[hurricaneMan1992]

If you're not going to be there for more than a few hours, it shouldn't be hard to find street parking and walk/take metromover to the Govt. Center. Don't bother with the metrorail on a weekend evening!

[feelquiet]

Originally Posted by Coconut1

I had to look, because I was going to say the same, but the 29th is a Friday which means a much higher rate.

Oops. I assumed that the 29th was a weekend coz that's when I see all the bicyclists riding in packs around downtown.

Instead of a structured parking garage, I would recommend one of the surface lots then if you want to save some $$$. You can find surface lots around the Adrienne Arsht Center (just north of I-395 exit) for $5.00 flat rate (the 3 lots there range in price from $5-$15 even though they're literally next to each other).

It's around 1.5 miles from Government Center, but on your bike it should be a less than 10 minute ride. You can also take metromover to Govt Ctr, but its quicker to just bike the distance. The surface lots closer to Govt Center tend to be much more expensive on a weekday.