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Parking in Downtown Crossing

In the district · approx. 4 min walk to Washington & Summer from Pi Alley Garage

Open 24 hours · 365 days · 275 Washington St (between School & State Streets)

Walk In the district · approx. 4 min walk to Washington & Summer from Pi Alley Garage
Weekday rate $43 flat 1½–12 hours · $45 24-hour max
Evenings & weekends $16 up to 10 hours · enter after 5pm Mon–Thu or Fri 4pm–Mon 3am
Entrance 275 Washington St Between School & State Streets · 6′ 8″ clearance

Pi Alley Garage is in Downtown Crossing, at 275 Washington Street between School and State Streets. The pedestrian crossing where Washington, Winter and Summer Streets meet is about four minutes south, and the shops, restaurants and offices of the district fill the blocks in between. If your destination is on Washington, Tremont, Bromfield or Franklin Street, this is the garage that is actually in the neighbourhood rather than on the edge of it.

Downtown Crossing is the city's historic shopping district, largely pedestrian along Washington Street, with Macy's, Primark in the old Burnham building, Roche Bros, and the Millennium Tower at its centre. Downtown Crossing station (Red and Orange Lines) is at the Summer Street corner, the Boston Opera House and the Paramount are a few doors further down, and the Common is one block west.

Downtown Crossing parking rates

Weekday parking is one flat rate for anything from an hour and a half to twelve hours, with a 24-hour maximum, so a long lunch and a full working day cost the same. Evenings after 5pm and all weekend, up to ten hours is covered by the evening and weekend rate. Short stays are priced by the half hour; the full table is on the daily rates page.

Working or living downtown?

  • Monthly plans with guaranteed 24/7 access, reserved spaces on private underground levels, and an evening/weekend plan for residents and reverse commuters.
  • Merchant validations so downtown businesses can cover parking for customers and clients.
  • EV charging on the ChargePoint network on the second level.
  • Entrance at 275 Washington Street; 6′8″ clearance, standard passenger vehicles only.

Open 24 hours with attendants on duty, reservable on SpotHero, and family owned and operated in Downtown Crossing since 1969.

Parking Near Downtown Crossing: FAQs

Where is Pi Alley Garage in Downtown Crossing?

At 275 Washington St, between School and State Streets, at the north end of the Downtown Crossing shopping district. The pedestrian crossing at Washington, Winter and Summer Streets is about 4 minutes south.

How much does Downtown Crossing parking cost?

Weekday parking is a $43 flat rate for anything from 1½ to 12 hours, and the most you will pay for a full 24 hours is $45. Enter after 5pm on weekdays, or any time from Friday 4pm to Monday 3am, and up to 10 hours is $16.

Is there evening parking near Downtown Crossing?

Yes. Pi Alley Garage charges $16 for up to 10 hours when you enter after 5pm Monday to Thursday (exit by 3am), or any time between Friday 4pm and Monday 3am. The garage is open 24 hours, so there is no closing time to beat.

What vehicles can use the garage?

The vehicle entrance is at 275 Washington St (between School & State Streets). Height clearance is 6′ 8″, and the garage is for standard passenger vehicles only.

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