Parking in South Beach is physically taxing, mentally exhausting and wallet-ally expensive. Did we mention it's also not fun? So, in our ongoing effort to improve the quality of your Miami life, we've scoured the city for the greatest (and, in some cases, most secretive) alcoves to store your ride for the night. Don't forward this to anyone.
Lincoln Lane and Pennsylvania
Ave
Around the corner from the Starbucks on Lincoln and Pennsylvania, on the north side of Lincoln Lane, is a
spot urban legends are made of. It's a commercial loading zone, but after 6pm it's a free spot without
meters or the need for a parking permit. Sort of like the perfect storm of parking nirvana.
10th St between Alton Rd and West
Ave
You love the Mondrian on Friday nights; the $24 valet, not so much. So drive a block farther south to the
spacious garage at 10th St and park your ride for a painless dollar an hour. This is also great for when you
want to dine at any of the restaurants on West Ave between 9th and 10th, as the spots on the street are
rarely available.
10th St between Washington and
Drexel
Around the corner from the Hotel Astor are a few spots where there's nary a meter or sign in sight. Close
enough to the clubs on Washington to walk, you might have to stake out the space for a while, but it beats
circling the crowded lots while your date peers anxiously out the window.
Alton Rd south of 15th
The spots on Alton between 14th and 15th are metered but free after midnight—and therefore perfect for
your late-night jaunts to the Quarterdeck or Barton G. There are also a few unmetered spots south of 14th;
they're tucked in between signs and loading zones, so make sure to look around before you abandon your
wheels.
Charles Garage, 43rd and Collins
Waiting for valet at the Fontainebleau on the nights LIV attracts a crowd can take years off your life, not
to mention the $18 that could have been better spent at the bar. Avoid the chaos and drive one more block
south on Collins to this little gem of a garage, where seven bucks will get you three hours of parking
bliss.
