Our Kidding Around® comprehensive guide to downtown parking in Greenville, SC for travelers and locals!
Not a fan of parking in Downtown Greenville? You might find yourself thinking, “I love to go downtown, but parking is a nightmare! The traffic, the congestion, the price…it’s not worth it!” But Greenville’s downtown is pretty fantastic and there is plenty of parking in Greenville if you know where to look. To help you out here’s Kidding Around Greenville’s Guide to Parking in Downtown Greenville.
Greenville has no shortage of restaurants and attractions, but finding a place to park can be daunting for many, especially those with small children. Utilizing one of the city’s many convenient parking facilities can help solve these problems, and each is only a few blocks from a variety of affordable kid-friendly activities and restaurants!
The City of Greenville offers free parking in all garages for the first hour no matter where or when you park. The second hour costs $2 and each hour after that is $1. They have a daily maximum rate set at $7.
There are two exceptions: the W. Washington St. deck and the West End lot are always $1 each hour (max $7). There are also several free nights and weekend options: the W. Washington St. deck and the Richardson St. garage are free on the weekends (6 pm Fri to 6 am Mon). The Cancer Survivors parking lot is always free. During special events, there may be a set parking fee between $5 and $10 for garages that will be posted ahead of time.
Whether it’s a quick trip or a whole day, enjoying beautiful downtown Greenville can be stress-free if you know where to park!
Pay to Park: Parking Garages in Greenville, SC
The garages below are Free the first hour, $2 the second, and $1 each hour after ($7 max)
Church Street Garage
Location: 320 N Church Street, 29601; next to the Wellness Arena; busy road
Attractions (Distance): Bon Secour Wellness Arena (200 ft), Hyatt Regency (fountains; .2 m), NOMA square (fountain; .3 m)
Restaurants (Distance): Kilwins’s Fudge (.3 m), Antonino Bertolo’s Pizza (.3 m)
Commons Garage
Location: 60 Beattie Place, 29601; adjacent to the Hyatt
Attractions (Distance): Hyatt Regency (fountains; 0), NOMA square (fountain; <.1 m), O.P Taylor’s Toys (.1 m), Bon Secour Wellness Arena (.2 m), Mast General Store (.2 m), Greenville Gemstone Mining (.2 m), ONE City Plaza (fountains; .3 m)
Restaurants (Distance): Kilwin’s Fudge (<.1 m), Marble Slab Creamery (.2 m), Creme Shack (.2 m), Antonino Bertolo’s Pizza (.2 m).
North Laurens Street Parking Deck
Location: 210 N Laurens Street, 29601; behind Cafe and Then Some
Attractions (Distance): Hyatt Regency (fountains; 400 ft), NOMA square (fountain; 400 ft), O.P Taylor’s Toys (.1 m), Mast General Store (.1 m), Greenville Gemstone Mine (.1 m), ONE City Plaza (fountains; .2 m)
Restaurants (Distance): Kilwin’s Fudge (300 ft), Creme Shack (.1 m), Antonino Bertolo’s Pizza (.1 m), Marble Slab Creamery (.2 m), Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn (.3 m).
ONE City Plaza Garage
Location: 34 Richardson Street, 29601; across from First Presbyterian
Attractions (Distance): ONE City Plaza (fountains; 400 ft), Mast General Store (400 ft), O.P Taylor’s Toys (.2 m), Greenville Gemstone Mine (.2 m), Hyatt Regency (fountains; .3 m), NOMA square (fountain; .3 m), M. Judson Booksellers (.3 m), Waterfall Fountain (Ice on Main in Nov!; .3 m)
Restaurants (Distance): Marble Slab Creamery (.1 m), Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn (.2), Creme Shack (.2 m), Antonino Bertolo’s Pizza (.2), Kilwin’s Fudge (.3 m)
Poinsett Garage
Location: 25 W McBee Avenue, 29601; adjacent to Grace Church and across from Greenlink
Attractions (Distance): M. Judson Booksellers (.1 m), Waterfall Fountain (Ice on Main in Nov!; .1 m), Huguenot Mill at the Reedy River (.1 m), The Peace Center (fountains; .1 m), Swamp Rabbit trail (.1 m), ONE City Plaza (fountains; .2 m), Mast General Store (.2 m), Linky Stone Park (.2 m), Greenville Gemstone Mine (.3 m), O.P Taylor’s Toys (.3 m)
Restaurants (Distance): Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn (500 ft), Papi’s Tacos (.3 m), Grill Marks (.1 m), Marble Slab Creamery (.2 m), Creme Shack (.3 m), O CHA Tea Bar (fun drinks; .3 m).
Broad Street Garage
Location: 135 E Broad Street, 29601; adjacent to Publix.
Attractions: Two blocks from Main Street near the Peace Center (.2 m), Falls Park (.2m)
Restaurants: Larkin’s (.1m), Soby’s (.1m), Group Therapy (.1m), Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream (.1m)
River Street Garage
Location: 414 River Street, 29601; at River Street and W. Broad Street
Attractions (Distance): M. Judson Booksellers (.1 m), Waterfall Fountain (Ice on Main in Nov!; 500 ft), Huguenot Mill at the Reedy River (.1 m), The Peace Center (fountains; .1 m), Swamp Rabbit trail (.1 m), Linky Stone Park (.2 m), Liberty Bridge/Falls Park (.4 m)
Restaurants (Distance): Papi’s Tacos (.2 m), Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn (.2 m), O CHA Tea Bar (fun drinks; .2 m), Grill Marks (.2 m)
River Place Garage
Location: 300 River Street, 29601; at River Street and W. Broad Street (beside the Reedy River)
Attractions (Distance): Swamp Rabbit Trail (0 m.), Linky Stone Park (400 ft.), Huguenot Mill at the Reedy River (.1 m), The Peace Center (fountains; .1 m), M. Judson Booksellers (.2 m), Waterfall Fountain (Ice on Main in Nov!; .2 m), Liberty Bridge/Falls Park (.3 m), Medusa Tree (.4 m)
Restaurants (Distance): O CHA Tea Bar (fun drinks; < .1 m), Papi’s Tacos (< .1 m), Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn (.3 m), Mellow Mushroom (.3 m), Grill Marks (.3 m), Between the Trees (.3 m), Carmella’s Dessert Bar (.3m).
The garage below is $1 each hour (max $7)
West End Park and Ride Lot (Trolley Stop)
Location: 106 Augusta Street, 29601; at Augusta and S. Main
Attractions/Distance: Fluor Field (500 ft.), Lower Reedy River Falls (.2 m), Swamp Rabbit trail (.3 m), Medusa Tree (.3 m), Liberty Bridge/Falls Park (.3 m), River Lodge Picnic Shelter (.4 m), Swamp Rabbit trail spur (wooden; .5 m), Cancer Survivors Park (.5 m)
Restaurants (Distance): Mellow Mushroom (500 ft.), Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar (.1m)
Trolley Route Map**
Nights and Weekends: Free Parking in Downtown Greenville, SC
Richardson Street Garage
Cost: Free weekends from 6 pm Friday to 6 am Monday; weekday rate is free the first hour, $2 the second, and $1 each hour from 6 am-6 pm M-F ($7 max).
Location: 66 Richardson Street, 29601; corner of Richardson and W. North/Buncombe Street
Attractions (Distance): ONE City Plaza (fountains; 400 ft), Mast General Store (400 ft), O.P Taylor’s Toys (.1 m), Greenville Gemstone Mine (.1 m), Hyatt Regency (fountains;.2 m), NOMA square (fountain; .2 m), M. Judson Booksellers (.3 m), Waterfall Fountain (Ice on Main in Nov!; .3 m)
Restaurants (Distance): Marble Slab Creamery (.1 m), Creme Shack (.1 m), Kilwin’s Fudge (.2 m), Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn (.2), Antonino Bertolo’s Pizza (.2 m), Menkoi Noodle House (.2 m).
West Washington Street Deck
Cost: Free nights and weekends (after 6 pm M-F and Sat-Sun); weekday rate is $1 per hour from 6 am-6 pm M-F ($7 max)
Location: 101 W Washington Street, 29601; adjacent to Greenlink and Barley’s
Attractions (Distance): ONE City Plaza (fountains; 500 ft), Mast General Store (500 ft), O.P Taylor’s Toys (.2 m), Greenville Gemstone Mine (.2 m), M. Judson Booksellers (.2 m), Hyatt Regency (fountains; .3 m), NOMA square (fountain; .3 m), Waterfall Fountain (Ice on Main in November!; .3 m)
Restaurants (Distance): Marble Slab Creamery (.1 m) Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn (.1), Papi’s Tacos (.3 m), Creme Shack (.2 m), Kilwin’s Fudge (.3 m), Grill Marks (.3 m), Antonino Bertolo’s Pizza (.3 m)
Always Free Parking in Greenville, SC
Cancer Survivors Parking
Location: 52 Cleveland Street, 29601; at Cleveland Street and Ridgeland Drive
Attractions (Distance): Cancer Survivors Park (0 m.), Swamp Rabbit trail & trail spur (300 ft.; wooden), Airplane Park (.2 m), and River Lodge Picnic Shelter (.2 m)
South Main Street Parking
Location: 911 South Main Street, 29601; adjacent to Fluor Field; Free with 47 parking spots, but with 2-hour maximum.
Attractions (Distance): Fluor Field (0 m. ), Gather Greenville (0 m. ), The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar (0.4 m.), South Carolina Children’s Theatre (0.2 m.)
Garages with EV Charging Stations
If you own or are renting an electric vehicle, you will be delighted to know that there are several places where you can charge up while you are visiting downtown.
- RiverPlace Garage- 300 River Street, 2 stations
- Poinsett Garage- 25 W McBee Avenue, 4 stations
- South Spring Street Garage- 316 S Spring Street, 3 stations
- Church Street Garage- 320 N Church Street, 4 stations
- North Laurens Street Deck- 210 N Laurents Street, 2 stations
- Commons Garage- 60 Beattie Place, 3 stations
- Richardson Street Garage- 66 Richardson Street, 5 stations
- Broad Street Garage- 135 E. Broad Street, 3 stations
- ONE City Plaza Garage- 34 Richardson Street, 3 stations
- River Street Garage- 414 River Street, 3 stations
Night Owl Monthly Parking Pass
Does your family spend a bunch of time downtown on nights and weekends? The city offers visitors a new option that could save your family money depending on how often you are paying to park.
Night Owl monthly parking is available for a discounted rate of $36 per month, which is half of the standard monthly parking rate.
The pass provides access to the customer’s preferred garage from:
- 4 pm to 6 am Monday through Thursday
- 4 pm on Friday to 6 am on Monday
You can submit your application for Night Owl monthly parking online through the City of Greenville.
Holiday Free Parking
The City of Greenville is gifting free parking for 2024 on Small Business Saturday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
- North Laurens Street Garage
- West Washington Garage
- Broad Street Garage
- Richardson Street Garage
- West End Parking Lot
- South Main Parking Lot
- Over 900 free on-street spaces!
