{"id":15208,"date":"2024-09-30T11:49:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T18:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=15208"},"modified":"2024-12-13T15:27:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T22:27:20","slug":"where-to-park-in-downtown-charleston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/where-to-park-in-downtown-charleston\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Park in Downtown Charleston: The Ultimate Guide\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charleston, South Carolina, is a beautiful historical city (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/charleston-community-history.htm\" target=\"_blank\">established in 1670<\/a>) made up of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/charleston-neighborhoods-guide\/\">26 neighborhoods<\/a>. Here, you&rsquo;ll find plenty to do: top-tier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/top-9-places-to-go-shopping-in-charleston-sc-king-street\/\">shopping<\/a>, live performances, and delicious restaurants. But in order to enjoy this menu of entertainment options, you&rsquo;ll have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/finding-parking-near-me-unconventional-solutions-to-your-parking-dilemma\/\">search for a parking spot first<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Horse-drawn carriages block the roads (as do the crowds of Charleston locals)&ndash;and to make matters worse, parking spots fill up fast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last thing you want to do when you&rsquo;re working on a time crunch and trying to make your 7-o&rsquo;clock reservation is struggle with parking. Thankfully, we can help make the parking hunt slightly less stressful with some <strong>Charleston parking tips<\/strong> and <strong>insider knowledge of local parking rates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"downtown-charleston-parking-options-and-prices\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downtown Charleston Parking Options and Prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&rsquo;re going to dinner for a couple of hours or spending the day in the city of Charleston, there is parking to fit all your needs. Here are your choices and their corresponding rates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"parking-with-parking-meters\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking With Parking Meters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metered street parking is one of the <em>easiest and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/affordable-parking\/\"><em>most affordable options<\/em><\/a>, as you simply find a spot, purchase meter time, and explore. Downtown Charleston metered street parking rates are <strong>$2.00 per hour<\/strong> with a <strong>maximum duration of 2 hours<\/strong>. Note that there are a few metered parking lots that you can use for the same rate, but they have varying time limits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charleston metered lot locations include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charleston-sc.gov\/1025\/Parking-Information\" target=\"_blank\">the following<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 George Street (1-4 hour options)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>34 and 54 Alexander Street (1-4 hour options)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>33 Archdale Street (10 hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45 Archdale Street (2 hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cone Street (1-2 hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19 South Adgers Wharf (10 hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gillon Street (2 hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking meters apply <strong>Monday through Saturday<\/strong> from <strong>9 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/strong> Sundays and official city holidays are free. They accept the convenient payment method of major credit cards, coins, and Charleston&rsquo;s SmartCard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City Holidays include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Year&rsquo;s Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Martin Luther King Jr. Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presidents&rsquo; Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memorial Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juneteenth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independence Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labor Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veterans Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thanksgiving Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christmas Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<html><body><div id=\"in_post\">\n    <div class=\"control\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/search?can_store_vehicle=true&amp;overrideTitle=Car%20Storage&amp;storing=Vehicle\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'first in post', version: '2.2'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n\t\t  <div class=\"first-in-post-cta\">\r\n\t\t    <header>\r\n\t\t      <h2 id=\"how-neighbor-is-changing-car-storage\">How Neighbor is changing car storage<\/h2>\r\n\t\t    <\/header>\r\n\t\t    <section>\r\n\t\t      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n\t\t          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n\t\t            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.125 9.375C11.0539 9.375 9.375 11.0539 9.375 13.125V46.875C9.375 48.9461 11.0539 50.625 13.125 50.625H46.875C48.9461 50.625 50.625 48.9461 50.625 46.875V13.125C50.625 11.0539 48.9461 9.375 46.875 9.375H13.125ZM28.125 16.875C28.125 15.8395 28.9645 15 30 15C31.0355 15 31.875 15.8395 31.875 16.875V20.625H35.625C36.6605 20.625 37.5 21.4645 37.5 22.5C37.5 23.5355 36.6605 24.375 35.625 24.375H26.25C25.2145 24.375 24.375 25.2145 24.375 26.25C24.375 27.2855 25.2145 28.125 26.25 28.125H33.75C36.8566 28.125 39.375 30.6434 39.375 33.75C39.375 36.8566 36.8566 39.375 33.75 39.375H31.875V43.125C31.875 44.1605 31.0355 45 30 45C28.9645 45 28.125 44.1605 28.125 43.125V39.375H22.5C21.4645 39.375 20.625 38.5355 20.625 37.5C20.625 36.4645 21.4645 35.625 22.5 35.625H33.75C34.7855 35.625 35.625 34.7855 35.625 33.75C35.625 32.7145 34.7855 31.875 33.75 31.875H26.25C23.1434 31.875 20.625 29.3566 20.625 26.25C20.625 23.1434 23.1434 20.625 26.25 20.625H28.125V16.875Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n\t\t          <\/svg>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        <h3 id=\"transparent-monthly-savings\">Transparent monthly savings<\/h3>\r\n\t\t        <p>Renters save 30-50% on car storage, on average. 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Neighbor makes it easy.<\/p>\r\n\t\t      <\/div>\r\n\t\t    <\/section>\r\n\t\t    <footer>\r\n\t\t      <button>Search nearby car storage <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 25 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n\t\t          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11 2.90625C9.4981 2.90625 8.02993 3.35162 6.78114 4.18603C5.53236 5.02044 4.55905 6.20642 3.98429 7.594C3.40954 8.98157 3.25916 10.5084 3.55217 11.9815C3.84517 13.4545 4.56841 14.8076 5.63041 15.8696C6.69242 16.9316 8.04549 17.6548 9.51854 17.9478C10.9916 18.2408 12.5184 18.0905 13.906 17.5157C14.4508 17.29 14.9646 17.0029 15.4382 16.6618L19.5132 20.7368C19.9892 21.2127 20.7608 21.2127 21.2368 20.7368C21.7127 20.2608 21.7127 19.4892 21.2368 19.0132L17.1618 14.9382C17.2137 14.8661 17.2645 14.793 17.314 14.7189C18.1484 13.4701 18.5938 12.0019 18.5938 10.5C18.5938 8.48601 17.7937 6.55451 16.3696 5.13041C14.9455 3.7063 13.014 2.90625 11 2.90625ZM14.7493 14.0398C14.9463 13.8311 15.1264 13.6054 15.2873 13.3647C15.8538 12.5167 16.1562 11.5198 16.1562 10.5C16.1562 9.13248 15.613 7.82096 14.646 6.85398C13.679 5.887 12.3675 5.34375 11 5.34375C9.98019 5.34375 8.98328 5.64616 8.13534 6.21273C7.2874 6.77931 6.62651 7.58461 6.23625 8.52679C5.84599 9.46897 5.74387 10.5057 5.94283 11.5059C6.14178 12.5061 6.63287 13.4249 7.35398 14.146C8.0751 14.8671 8.99385 15.3582 9.99407 15.5572C10.9943 15.7561 12.031 15.654 12.9732 15.2638C13.5557 15.0225 14.086 14.6777 14.5398 14.2493C14.5699 14.2108 14.6028 14.1737 14.6382 14.1382C14.6737 14.1028 14.7108 14.0699 14.7493 14.0398Z\" fill=\"#EFF5F8\"><\/path>\r\n\t\t        <\/svg>\r\n\t\t      <\/button>\r\n\t\t    <\/footer>\r\n\t\t  <\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h3 id=\"rates-at-parking-garages\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rates at Parking Garages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charleston city parking garages are strategically located near popular attractions for convenience and can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/car-uv-protection-tips\/\">protect your car<\/a> from the weather.<strong> Garages are your best option if you plan to stay in the downtown area for more than a few hours.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charleston parking garages charge in half-hour increments of <strong>$1.00 per half-hour<\/strong>. Thankfully, most cap rates at a <strong>maximum amount of $18.00 per day<\/strong>, which is a great deal if you&rsquo;re spending the entire day or a couple of days! Note that garages are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and take cash and credit card payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some great parking garage locations include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aquarium Garage at 24 Calhoun Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitor Center Garage at 63 Mary Street&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charleston Place Garage at 85 Hasell Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Midtown Garage at 558 King Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"weekend-and-night-rates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekend and Night Rates&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since your maximum parking payment per day is $18.00, parking for a two-day weekend will only cost you $36.00.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there are ways to save on Charleston parking. If your visit falls on a Sunday, your parking could be free if you opt for metered parking spots. And overnight parking in Charleston, SC, is free at metered spots from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some parking lots and garages also offer discounted rates on weekends and nights. For example, the <strong>Visitor Center Garage<\/strong> offers a <strong>$7.00 flat rate fee after 3 p.m.<\/strong> and <strong>$5.00 after 5 p.m.<\/strong> on weekends and nights. These rates stop after 3 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following places offer flat rate fees of $5.00 after 5 p.m.:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>East Bay Garage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Majestic Garage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>93 Queen Street Garage (also offers a flat rate of $7.00 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"long-term-parking-rates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long-Term Parking Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, monthly parking options in Charleston&rsquo;s lots and garages are very limited. While there is no waiting list, you can call ABM Management at <strong>843-805-3232<\/strong> for additional parking information and to routinely check if any spots open up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But while Charleston&rsquo;s city lots and garages don&rsquo;t have monthly availability, <strong>Neighbor<\/strong>, <em>a peer-to-peer storage marketplace<\/em>, does! You can find plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/monthly-parking-near-me\">car storage options<\/a> throughout downtown Charleston with the click of a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"free-parking\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Parking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding free parking spots in downtown Charleston during the week is very difficult, as there aren&rsquo;t many available. However, you can find them scattered on <strong>Broad Street and Meeting Street<\/strong>. People with disabilities are eligible for free parking by simply displaying their placards in their windows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free street parking is available in Charleston, SC, at metered spots and lots on official city <strong>holidays, Sundays, and after 6 p.m.<\/strong> during the week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-long-can-a-car-be-parked-on-residential-street\/\">Residential streets<\/a> allow free parking&ndash;but you are typically <strong>limited to 1-3 hours. <\/strong>To avoid a ticket, you&rsquo;ll also want to be careful not to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/the-pros-cons-of-parking-a-car-on-grass\/\">park on lawns<\/a> or in front of houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<html><body><div id=\"2_in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/search?can_store_vehicle=true&amp;overrideTitle=Car%20Storage&amp;storing=Vehicle\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'second in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"second-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <h2 id=\"save-up-to-1200-year-on-car-storage\">Save up to $1,200\/year on car storage<\/h2>\r\n        <button>Search in your area\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 25 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11 2.90625C9.4981 2.90625 8.02993 3.35162 6.78114 4.18603C5.53236 5.02044 4.55905 6.20642 3.98429 7.594C3.40954 8.98157 3.25916 10.5084 3.55217 11.9815C3.84517 13.4545 4.56841 14.8076 5.63041 15.8696C6.69242 16.9316 8.04549 17.6548 9.51854 17.9478C10.9916 18.2408 12.5184 18.0905 13.906 17.5157C14.4508 17.29 14.9646 17.0029 15.4382 16.6618L19.5132 20.7368C19.9892 21.2127 20.7608 21.2127 21.2368 20.7368C21.7127 20.2608 21.7127 19.4892 21.2368 19.0132L17.1618 14.9382C17.2137 14.8661 17.2645 14.793 17.314 14.7189C18.1484 13.4701 18.5938 12.0019 18.5938 10.5C18.5938 8.48601 17.7937 6.55451 16.3696 5.13041C14.9455 3.7063 13.014 2.90625 11 2.90625ZM14.7493 14.0398C14.9463 13.8311 15.1264 13.6054 15.2873 13.3647C15.8538 12.5167 16.1562 11.5198 16.1562 10.5C16.1562 9.13248 15.613 7.82096 14.646 6.85398C13.679 5.887 12.3675 5.34375 11 5.34375C9.98019 5.34375 8.98328 5.64616 8.13534 6.21273C7.2874 6.77931 6.62651 7.58461 6.23625 8.52679C5.84599 9.46897 5.74387 10.5057 5.94283 11.5059C6.14178 12.5061 6.63287 13.4249 7.35398 14.146C8.0751 14.8671 8.99385 15.3582 9.99407 15.5572C10.9943 15.7561 12.031 15.654 12.9732 15.2638C13.5557 15.0225 14.086 14.6777 14.5398 14.2493C14.5699 14.2108 14.6028 14.1737 14.6382 14.1382C14.6737 14.1028 14.7108 14.0699 14.7493 14.0398Z\" fill=\"#EFF5F8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"downtown-charleston-parking-tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downtown Charleston Parking Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking spots and facilities are always in high demand in downtown Charleston, making them challenging to find. Here are some tips to keep in mind when searching for parking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"use-interactive-parking-maps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Interactive Parking Maps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need help finding parking, using an interactive map is usually the best option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkme.com\/accounts\/login\/?next=\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ParkMe<\/strong> website<\/a> or mobile app on <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/parkme-parking\/id417605484\" target=\"_blank\">Apple<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details\/INRIX_ParkMe?id=com.parkme.consumer&amp;hl=en_NZ&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\">Google devices<\/a> will provide you with everything you need. Here, you&rsquo;ll be able to <strong>find parking and pay for it ahead of time<\/strong> (if your garage or lot of choice allows it). Note that you cannot pre-pay for metered spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"use-the-hop-shuttle-and-rideshare-options\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the HOP Shuttle and Rideshare Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;re on the hunt for affordable parking in downtown Charleston. But sometimes, the time commitment involved just isn&rsquo;t worth the relatively minimal savings. If this is the case and you&rsquo;d rather avoid the inconvenience altogether, public transportation might be more your style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ridecarta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/HOP_Route-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HOP shuttle<\/strong><\/a> runs <strong>every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily,<\/strong> and the cost is <strong>$5.00 per day<\/strong>. It allows you to park in the HOP shuttle lot and take the shuttle to stops on East Bay Street, Broad Street, and Meeting Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also use third-party rideshare options like Uber or Lyft to get around downtown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing your downtown Charleston parking options ahead of time can be vital in helping you <strong>budget and plan your trip<\/strong>. You can&rsquo;t do much exploring if you have no idea where to leave your car or how much it will be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&rsquo;re planning to move to Charleston or are planning a long-term vacation, your options for city-run parking are limited. Instead, you should check out <strong>Neighbor<\/strong>, <em>a peer-to-peer marketplace <\/em>that offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/car-storage-near-me\">affordable car storage<\/a> options in all 50 states. These choices are <strong>up to 50% cheaper <\/strong>than other traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/car-storage-near-me\/south-carolina\/charleston\">storage options<\/a>, and you can even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\">become a host<\/a> yourself after you&rsquo;re settled!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-can-i-report-a-malfunctioning-parking-meter-in-charleston\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can I Report a Malfunctioning Parking Meter in Charleston?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To report a malfunctioning parking meter, you&rsquo;ll need to call the Revenue Collections Parking Division Office at 843-724-7375. 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