Parking in Chicago
It is often challenging to find a parking space in Chicago. Below is a list of the most important things that you need to know when looking for a spot in Chicago.
There are 3 main on-street zones in Chicago, their parking rates vary as follows:
- If you’re parking in the Loop (red zone), be ready to pay $6.50 per hour from 8am to 9 pm. These rates half during the night to $6.50 for 2 hours from 9pm to 8am.
- For parking in the Central Business District (yellow zone) – expect to pay $4.00 per hour between 8am and 10pm. Parking is free outside of these hours.
- Parking in Outer Chicago (green zone) costs $2.00 per hour and is free from 10pm to 8am.
All Chicago parking meters accept credit and debit cards alongside coins. Another convenient method of paying for on-street parking is to use the ParkChicago app – this app will also allow you to extend your time remotely, meaning that you no longer need to run back and forth to the meter to feed it.
Public lots and garages charge $12.00 per hour and $30 per day. The average monthly rate is $225.00.
As with any major city, parking in Chicago follows the rule of “the further from downtown, the cheaper it gets.” Check out these pages to know exactly what to expect when parking near the most popular attractions in Chicago: Millenium Park, Navy Pier, Art Institute or search for your desired location using the search bar.
In addition, visit the City of Chicago parking page for any questions you might have concerning paying for parking tickets.
Bars
- Charlie's Ale House Navy Pier
- Whiskey Sky
- Tavern On The Pier
- Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub
- Chi Bar
- Lucky Strike Lanes
- Grape Street and Vine
- Aria Bar
- Tru Lounge
- Second Story Bar
- Illini Bar & Grill
- Howard's Bar & Grill
- Bar and Salon at Hotel Inter-Continental
- Under the Nut
- The Lobby Bar at Marriott
- Big Bar
- Hard Drive
- Le Rendez-Vous
- J Bar
- The Bar at The Peninsula
- Signature Lounge
- The Martini Bar at Millennium Knickerbocker
- Base Bar
- ESPN Zone
- Pippin's Tavern
- Sea of Happiness
- Coq d'Or
- Seasons Bar & Lounge
- Streeters
Schools
- University of Illinois
- Omega School of Communications
- V I P Travel Agents School
- Northwestern University (Medical School)
- Northwestern University Institute of Psychiatry
- Barbizon Schools
- Midwestern Broadcasting School
- Northwestern University - Lake Shore Center
- Northwestern University Dental School
- Printing Industries Institute
- Computer Learning Center of Chicago
- National Association of Realtors School
- Ray-Vogue College of Design
- Alliance Francaise
- Erikson Institute
- University of Health Sciences
- Pretty Girl Modeling School
- University of Chicago School
- Catherine College
- Walton College Division Industrial Engineering College
- American Islamic College
- Control Data Learning Center
- American College of Surgeons
- Control Data Institute
- Loyola University - Water Tower Campus
- Yale University - Midwest Office
- Wilfred Academy of Hair and Beauty Culture
- American Business Institue
- Medical Career Institute
- Quigley Preparatory School
- Loop College
- Chicago City-Wide College
- Educational Counseling Tutorial School
- Sawyer Secretarial School
Attractions
Buildings
- Lake Point Towers
- Chicago Police Department Building
- Onterie Center
- Furniture Mart
- Abbot Hall
- McClurg Court Center
- Arthur Rubloff Building
- Northwestern University Law Library
- North Harbor Tower
- Time-Life Building
- Harbor Point
- Wieboldt Hall
- Ontario Court
- Columbia Yacht Club
- Montgomery Ward Memorial Building
- McGraw Pavilion
- Tarry Medical Research and Education Building
- Three Illinois Center
- Pelouze Building
- Chicago Engine Company 13
- Columbus Plaza
- Worcester House
- Buckingham Plaza
- Equitable Building
- Tribune Tower
- Aero-Space Institute
- Jacques Building
- One Illinois Center
- Two Illinois Center
- Olympia Center
- Sporting Club
- Chicago Engine Company 98
- Michigan - Ohio Building
- McGraw - Hill Building
- Decorative Arts Building
- Womans Athletic Club
- Monroe Parking Garage
- Three Hundred Thirty-Three North Michigan Building
- Wrigley Building
- City Place
- Old Republic Building
- Kiwanis International Building
- Cadillac Building
- Chicago Place
- Two Prudential Plaza
- Boulevard Towers North
- Water Tower Place
- Prudential Building
- Boulevard Towers South
- Illinois Center
- John Hancock Tower
- One Prudential Plaza
- John A Murphy Memorial Auditorium
- River Plaza
- Lincoln Tower
- R H Love Galleries
- Loyola University - Lewis Towers
- Doral Building
- Playboy Building
- The Chicagoan
- Wacker Tower
- Sun-Times Building
- Huron Plaza
- Lambert Tree Studios
- Ontario Place