ext_203617 ([identity profile] morganskye.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] dragoncon_lj_archive2011-06-02 10:49 am
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Parking garage issues

Does anyone remember which garages hike their prices up for D*C? Last year I parked in the open lot beside the Marriott, which was a HUGE mistake. They went from $10 a day to $20 for 'event parking'. What other lots do this? I was thinking of parking at the covered one at 60 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue. It seems to have the best rate and it's not immediately at a hotel. Has anyone parked here before? It's about 2 blocks from the Westin (where I'm staying) and three from the Marriott.

To make it easier I guess I should ask where I shouldn't park instead of where I should. lol! Thanks!

http://www.atlantadowntown.com/parking/index.html
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[identity profile] spaltor.livejournal.com 2011-06-02 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
If you're staying at the Westin, they should provide parking for you in their garage. Usually that's part of your room rate. My first advice would be to call your hotel.

Other than that, to save the most money, drive to a MARTA station and park there for the weekend. Then take the train back to Peachtree and don't worry about parking fees.

[identity profile] kaerracia.livejournal.com 2011-06-02 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for bringing this up. I am at the Westin also. At the Westin valet parking is $26 per day and self parking is $22 per day. I will have to check out that lot you mentioned on JWD and see how much it is. If it not much different per day, I may still try to afford parking at the hotel.

[identity profile] noelleleithe.livejournal.com 2011-06-02 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Pretty much all the local lots use event pricing for D*C (because, well, it's an event; they have the demand to do it). When I don't just stay at the hotel, I've used the AmeriPark garage on Peachtree Center Avenue (across Harris Street from the Marriott). I didn't park there last year, but the year before, it was $15 a day.

[identity profile] ojiikun.livejournal.com 2011-06-03 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
On the bright side, the Marriott doesn't hike prices . . . they charge $28 a day, every day of the year. :P

[identity profile] tokyorca.livejournal.com 2011-06-03 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
Good grief, the hotels charge that much even when you're staying them? Ridiculous...

[identity profile] elvishtard.livejournal.com 2011-06-03 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Sometimes you might have to park several blocks away, in order to get between $5-$10 a day. It's a bit of a walk, but if you want to save some money, it's worth it! Just get up a little earlier in the morning and go pay the fee.

Ideally, carpooling is always win! You can split the end cost of the parking fee with everyone in the car.

[identity profile] datavortex.livejournal.com 2011-06-04 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
Parking downtown can cost as much as $200 by the time you're done. Do as others above have suggested and drop off all your stuff and your people that need to check in. Drive the car to the Lindbergh Center MARTA station at park it there in the Sidney Marcus parking deck for $8 a day. It's easy to get to the trains and there's 24/7 security.

http://www.itsmarta.com/ns-lin-overview.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindbergh_Center_(MARTA_station)#Parking
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