Parcel 7 Parking Garage

A hidden GEM! $ 3 for 3 hrs in the North End is like finding a unicorn and why oh why did I forget about this magical unicorn from the drunken younger days yore? We used to validate at a tiny convenience store, but that no longer exists. Mike’s pastry to the rescue (force me why don’t you) although I’m told any North End Business can assist. $ 1 for 1 hr. THE BEST DEAL EVEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Do not bring you car to get valeted here. I had just parked my car and was walking to the stairs when I hear this SUV with blasting music come roaring up the ramp and whipping a turn almost colliding with another driving and stopping short because the valet driver (looking no older than 21) was going too fast.
Here’s the best part. I come back 2 ½ hours later from the North End and as I’m walking, I hear a car alarm go off non-​stop right next to my car for a good 30 seconds. I was thinking «the damn valets probably forgot where the hell they parked the damn car.» Ok cool. I get in a drive to pay. I’m at the booth to pay and as my card is going through, I hear another SUV blasting music while my windows are closed. and the kid is jamming on the brakes non-​stop so the car is just bumping up and down. For a good minute LOL.
So if you want your car treated like sh*t please come here and get it valeted :)
Or if you’re valeting from a restaurant in the North End, ask which lot they are taking it to and do yourself a favor.

My Go To Garage when I find myself near Haymarket, whether it’s for a TD Garden event, North End, whatever. One third the price of the Government Center garage Event rate at the times that I find myself there (evenings, weekends).
Like others have said, if you’re on Sudbury, go across Congress and it’s on the right hand side. Look for the little sign board that says «Parcel 7.»
One tip — You have to pay at the exit, so if you go to a game, it does get a bit bogged down. Go have a drink or get a bite before you go back to the car. Beats sitting in the line to get out.

Anyone who knows Boston will tell you that parking is difficult to find and expensive especially near the North End. I missed the entrance twice before finally getting in so follow the advice on other reviews as to how to access the entrance. I found that there were plenty of spaces available on the morning I arrived. It was a strange walk through to get to the street however it left us on the street in a good spot. I suggest bookmarking the places you want to hit while in the area in order to make the best of your time. Upon returning it really was $ 3 to park for three hours. Be very sure to be back on time or else you will be paying full price. I recently suggested this garage to a relative and now I want fly back up and once again circle around and find the magical parking deal.

Thanks to previous reviewers, we tried out this garage. It worked like a charm! Bought delicious cider and cider donuts from Appleton Farms in the Boston Public Market and they validated the ticket. We paid $ 1 to park! There was a man washing the floors in the stairway, so no nasty smells at all. Probably stepping up maintenance due to the new and lovely Boston Public Market.
We scored a spot right away and exited fairly quickly on a busy Saturday morning.
Worked out great!

Validate at any of the North End businesses.

Price very good with validation stamp! Thanks for the previous reviewers for the tips.

Best parking deal in town for 1 – 3 hours! When your ticket is validated you get: 1 to 2 hours for $ 2 and 3 hours for $ 3, go over that time frame and those rates do not apply.
Normally I come here on a weekday after work and arrive around 4:30/5pm. I have never had an issue finding a parking spot and I am able to get in and out fairly quickly.
The only gross part about this parking is the staircase, it just reeks of urine and vomit. There are always wet spots, I just hold my breath and run down it. Late at night I would recommend that if you are a woman that you go with a buddy, as it does get a little shady. I still can’t figure out how to get into the stair case without having to go up the entrance car ramp, maybe one day I will figure it out!
So there is no confusion, you will see a folded sign called «Haymarket parking (Parcel 7)» by the front entrance. Very easy to get in and out of as long as you know the area.

Do not recommend parking here… The process is clearly broken, we waited in line to get out for an hour (not exaggerating) … If you have another option, I strongly recommend taking it. I understand that it’s busy, but there needs to be a way to get people out more quickly. Moreover, the attendant’s blew us off when we complained, not helpful or understanding.

Don’t get confused — this isn’t the garage near Haymarket station that advertises the Celtics parking.
It’s «that other one» that’s around the corner from Haymarket. As in, don’t enter the address for Sudbury Street and get tricked. Make sure you’re on the street aptly named «Haymarket Square» and you’ll be at the cheap garage.
Don’t scoff at my use of the word «cheap». I can hear you judging me from your computer. It turns out there’s one thing that’s appropriately priced in Boston — I paid $ 1 to park here yesterday. Went to a gelato shop in the North End and bought a $ 2 bottle of water to get my ticket validated and my parking was a whopping dollar for the ~90 minutes I was in the city.
Of course that’s why I gave it 4 stars because I didn’t have to dart to a meter, try and parallel park, or scramble to find a spot on a side street. Other than that, it’s your typical grimy parking garage — don’t expect your car to be magically cleaned or to be able to eat off the floor of the garage or anything…

Best place to park near Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North End and Holocaust Memorial. $ 3 dollars for 3 hours! Yes $ 3 dollars for 3 hours!!! And that’s 3 hours sharp! Not 3 hours and 1 minute or more over! Its posted on the sign so don’t try and fight it if you run over the time limit for this discount It Will Be Your Own Fault and they will charge you the standard rate for your whole time that you were parked! And that means you need to be at the attendant in front of them paying within that time limit! Not waiting in the line cars trying to get out. Manage your time correctly if you want the deal or your wallet will suffer the consequences. I have Forewarned You!

Useful things to know about this parking garage:
— Validate parking $ 1 up to 2 hours. $ 3 up to 3 hours (according to North End Boston website). We got validated parking through a Haymarket stand which was good for the two hours. A little confusing as in the past it used to be good for 3 hours if we got the stamp from Haymarket. Not all stands carry the stamp, so make sure to ask.
Straight from
:
«Validated parking tickets are good for $ 1 for up to 2 hours of parking, and $ 3 for up to 3 hours of parking. If you park for longer than 3 hours, the cost is $ 13 an hour with no validation discount. Sundays are free until 1:00 PM. Ticket must be validated by a North End store, restaurant, business or organization (most all of them validate).»
— Super cramped but for the convenience and price, well worth it. Very close to North End and decent 10 minute walk to Fanueil Hall and about 15 minute walk to the West End area.
— I think one elevator is always not working so take the stairs. The elevators smell more than the stairs.

Just as the other reviewers mention, this parking garage is amazing.
It is not too good to be true!
-$ 3 to park in the North End (you need ticket validated)
–3 hour max and you have to be out on time,
–No idea how to figure out ahead of time which establishments validate for which garages, but I took a chance and won (I know Improv Asylum and Mother Anna’s does validate)
There is some discrepancy over the address in a GPS. I tried the address that other Unilocalers listed for a GPS and got lost. If you use the Waze app, enter the Blackstone St address and you will find it.

This parking garage is AMAZING. It’s conveniently located, plenty of parking and best of all, it’s dirt cheap. I went there on Saturday after hearing rumors of a parking garage that was cheaper than taking the T into area so I decided to try it. I got there at 9pm to have dinner in the North End (short walk) then returned at 11pm, and to my great surprise, the attendant told me it would be $ 1!!! I was shocked, I expected to pay somewhere between $ 3-​$ 5 but would have been delighted to pay $ 10.
This is the best place to park, but you have to be careful and make sure to leave plenty of time to leave before the 3 hour rule, otherwise you’ll be Cinderella at the ball when the clock strikes midnight.

Let me start off by saying that if the filtered reviews for this garage were in fact listed then there would be a 2 star average. Somehow the garage seems to have gotten many negative reviews removed…
I went to the North End with the promise of $ 3 parking for 3 hours and ended up paying $ 28 for 3 hours and 15 minutes. I ended up having a hard time finding the entrance to the garage and had to wait to get out and by the time I got out it was 15 minutes late. The attendant was rude and the phone number on the receipt and online just kept ringing last night with no voice mail.
I got a person on the phone this morning but it was not a supervisor, they never called back and I have been trying to call all day to no avail.
I would recommend the Pi Alley Garage or the Garage down under the Common instead. This place has no customer service and minimal staff.
I would have accepted paying a little more but $ 25 more on a $ 3 ticket seems a little high to me. Worse yet I have no ability to talk to management.
Park at your own risk.

I needed to attend a press conference in City Hall, and was not looking forward to paying a ton of money just to park. I was THRILLED to see Parcel 7 Parking discounts the rate — heavily — if you shop nearby. The garage is perfectly located a block away from City Hall, so I gave it a try.
After the press conference, I stopped by Harry’s Cheese & Cold Cuts to pick up some Xtra sharp cheddar and he validated my ticket.
Driving out, the standard rate of $ 10 flashed up on the display, but once the attendant entered the discount, I was delighted to see my bill drop to ONE DOLLAR. Really? You can’t park curb-​side for an hour for a dollar! (If there were any metered parking available in this area, which there isn’t).
As stated elsewhere, plug in 110 New Sudbury Street for your GPS to take you to the entrance.

This parking garage is just steps away from both the North End and Faneuil Hall region of Boston, where street parking is almost impossible to find on a busy night. Great parking spot for some good food and a show on date night. Most of the North End show-​spots and dinner-​spots offers parking validation for this lot (e.g. Improv Asylum). Can’t beat the $ 3 for 3 hours, enough time for dinner and a show! (Last time they only charged us $ 1 for 3 hours for some reason)
The address is somewhat misleading as it does not point to the entrance of the garage, you may have to circle around a bit to locate the actual entrance to Parcel 7, thank goodness there are signs.

$ 3 with validation from most North End restaurants — that’s really all you need to know.
It’s a little tricky to get here from the Pike with all the one way streets around Surface St. I’ve never had a problem finding a spot and never had any issues getting my car into a spot. The only problem I’ve had is figuring out how to walk back into the garage without going up the car ramp that you’re not supposed to walk up.

Spaces fit the cars, ticket button works 99% of the time. Lighting overhead and really straight painted lines marking the…
What?! Boring. Parking garages get reviewed for one reason only: the differentiator.
And here, it’s price: $ 3 for 3 hours of prime North End/​West End/​Faneuil real estate, and all you need to do is remember one business: Adam’s Pizza & Convenience Store.
It’s a little HITW on the corner of Hanover and Blackstone that will validate your parking ticket with purchase. Any purchase. Bottle of water? Hydrovalidated. Tic Tacs? Vic-​Validated. Condoms? Ha, trick question — you’re spending the night, playa!
A bevvy of N. End restos will also dole out the stamp, but just in case you left the guess list at home, remember Adam’s. Your wallet will thank you.

If you are planning to have a meal at the North End, and you have to drive in, this is the place to park. That is, if the restaurant is one of the many businesses that validate for this garage.
Unfortunately though, as far as I know, there is no official list of businesses that validate. So let me start one!
. Maurizio’s
. Lucca
Sorry, that’s all I have so far.
Anyhow, the Parcel 7 Parking Garage offers 4 levels of parking. Cars enter (and exit) on the New Sudbury Street side of the block, while returning drivers enter Stairwell 1 from the Hanover Street side, across from Bell in Hand. I spotted a sign there that claimed that the handicap access was on the Blackstone Street side, but I had walked all the way around the block and I couldn’t figure out where this mysterious other entrance was!
The spaces were roomy enough, the ceilings high, the garage well lit. But drive slow because the descent to each lower level is steep, and hitting another car or a pedestrian does NOT earn you points.
Cash and credit accepted.
With validation, our under 3 hour parking only cost $ 3! Without validation it would have been $ 16 since it was for dinner.
To locate the automobile entrance to the garage, try using 101 New Sudbury St., Boston, MA (worked for Google Maps) or 199 New Sudbury St., Boston, MA (worked for Yahoo Maps).
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Please note that these were only accurate at the time I added them to the list… please call or otherwise check with the establishment before actually counting on their validation.
. Maurizio’s (
)
. Lucca (
)
(10÷2011)
. Improv Asylum (
)
. Marco (
)
. Antico Forno (
)
. Tresca (
)
. The Daily Catch (
)
. Taranta
. Union Oyster House (
)
. La Galleria 33
. North End Fish Market (
) (³⁄₂₀₁₂)
. Terramia (according to their website —
)
. Piccolo Venezia (
)
. Harry’s Cheese and Cold Cuts (
)
. Al Dente (left margin —
)
(6÷2012)
. Pellino’s Ristorante (under parking tab —
) (⁸⁄₂₀₁₂)
. Ristorante Fiore (Opentable restaurant Overview, Getting There) (4/​2013, Thanks to scott g.)
. La Famiglia Giorgio’s (
) (4/​2013, Thanks to Susie D.)
. Mare (3/​2014, according to the lady who answered the phone at Mare)
. Vito’s Tavern (4/​2014,
)
. Riccardo’s Ristorante (4/​2015,
under Parking/​Directions)
. Ristorante Saraceno (¹⁄₂₀₁₆; Opentable restaurant Overview, Parking Details, then called to confirm that validation offered was at Parcel 7)
. Boston Public Market vendor stalls with purchase (sign personally spotted 5÷19÷2016)
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Validation is only effective for up to 3 hours. After 3 hours, it is as if you never even got validated in the first place. You’ve been warned.
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Seems the Parcel 7 Garage is now known by a few other names, namely the Haymarket Center Garage, and Parce. (see photos)