Need to park my car for two weekdays for free. Where can I find free parking? (street parking is OK) (Washington: apartment)

[marketa]

Hi!

I am driving up to DC to take the train to NYC from there. Is there a place in DC where I could leave my car for two days, for free? it's a cheap car, and I don't mind street parking, but I'd like to find my wheels when I come back.

Thanks!

[RLCMA]

Probably not. Parking tends to be free most places on Sunday. Do you have a friend who lives in DC and has a parking garage at their apartment or condo? If so, that is your best bet.

[Becca8377]

Originally Posted by marketa

Hi!

I am driving up to DC to take the train to NYC from there. Is there a place in DC where I could leave my car for two days, for free? it's a cheap car, and I don't mind street parking, but I'd like to find my wheels when I come back.

Thanks!

Not gonna happen. Only free street parking is with a RPP or RPP visitor pass. So unless you know someone that lives in DC, you will not find free parking here.

[paytonc]

Over 100,000 people pass through Union Station every day... if there was free parking, surely someone else would've taken it by now! There's no free (e.g., no meters, no permits) street parking within miles of Union Station. The station itself charges $24/day, and other garages nearby aren't much cheaper.

The county garage at New Carrollton is $6/day, and most NYC-WAS regional trains stop there.

There are some non-permit areas within walking distance of the Alexandria-King St. station, but few of the NYC-WAS trains stop there.

[DCforever]

Carter Baron parking lot off of 16th street.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by marketa

Hi!

I am driving up to DC to take the train to NYC from there. Is there a place in DC where I could leave my car for two days, for free? it's a cheap car, and I don't mind street parking, but I'd like to find my wheels when I come back.

Thanks!

I can personally attest to the street parking along the south side of Tilden Street NW east of Connecticut Avenue. It's unrestricted and a very safe area within a 5 minute walk of the Cleveland Park Metro which is on the Red Line along with Union Station. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Em...!4d-77.0591844

[RLCMA]

There is also free street parking in Chevy Chase on Military Road when turning on from Connecticut. It goes pretty far down as well.

[sonnymarkjiz]

I used to live near the Rhode Island Metro station (near Rhode Island and 4th St NE) and would park my car there during the weekdays and never get ticketed. Of course, it's a risk though, but still you never know. I never got ticketed though.