Parking Near Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul
Where Can I Park for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts?
Lawson Commons Ramp is the recommended named option, with its reserved-lot entrance on the left just past Wabasha Street. Parksy lists a secure space at Lawson Commons Garage 302 yd away for $26.50 a day. Street meters are also official, with vehicles able to park free for up to 4 hours.
- Address
- 345 Washington Street
- Closest listed space
- Secure Parking at Lawson Commons Garage in St Paul, 302 yd (4 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Saint Paul Union Depot, 0.6 mi (13 min walk)
Parking Near St. Paul
An opera house auditorium Photo: Pexels / Talha Resitoglu
Parking Around the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
The site is at 345 Washington Street in downtown Saint Paul, and Lawson Commons Ramp is the recommended named option in the Minnesota Opera parking directions. The entrance to the reserved lot is on the left just past Wabasha Street (mnopera.org).
Street meters provide another official option close to the venue. Meters are free for up to 4 hours for vehicles, while enforcement runs Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (ordway.org).
Parksy Spaces Within Walking Distance of the Ordway
Parksy lists a secure space at Lawson Commons Garage, 302 yd from the site, for $26.50 a day. This is the closest priced Parksy option and matches the ramp named in the Minnesota Opera directions.
At 314 yd, two Parksy choices are listed at 481 St. Peter St.: an outdoor space for $5 an hour and a parking space for $5 a day.
Three more options are 0.3 mi away. A covered garage at 13 W. Exchange St. is listed at $6 a month, another secure garage at that address is $6 a day, and secure covered parking at 145 Smith Ave is $13 a day.
Other Ramps and Free Meter Parking Near OCPA
Lawson Commons Ramp is not the only named ramp serving the venue. The Minnesota Opera parking directions also identify Kellogg Underground Ramp as another parking ramp (mnopera.org). Drivers approaching from Wabasha Street can use the Lawson Commons entrance on the left just past that street for the reserved lot (mnopera.org).
Free meter periods can reduce the cost of a short evening or Sunday visit. Accessible parking near OCPA is limited, and the venue says any meter is free for vehicles displaying current validation (ordway.org).
Event Timing and Street Rules in Downtown Saint Paul
Meter enforcement operates Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (ordway.org), so a daytime or early-evening arrival needs a paid or otherwise valid meter arrangement.
Lawson Commons Ramp has a reserved-lot entrance just past Wabasha Street, on the left for approaching drivers (mnopera.org). Accessible parking near the venue is limited, with current validation required for the venue's meter provision (ordway.org).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts?
Lawson Commons Ramp is the recommended named option, with its reserved-lot entrance on the left just past Wabasha Street. Parksy lists a secure space at Lawson Commons Garage 302 yd away for $26.50 a day. Street meters are also official, with vehicles able to park free for up to 4 hours.
What Is the Closest Priced Parking Option?
The closest priced Parksy option is a secure space at Lawson Commons Garage, 302 yd from the site, for $26.50 a day. It matches the ramp named in the Minnesota Opera parking directions. The reserved-lot entrance is on the left just past Wabasha Street for drivers approaching from that direction.
Are There Cheaper Parking Options Nearby?
At 314 yd, two Parksy choices are listed at 481 St. Peter St.: an outdoor space for $5 an hour and a parking space for $5 a day. Three more options are 0.3 mi away, including covered parking at 13 W. Exchange St. for $6 a month.
When Is Street Meter Parking Free?
Street meters provide an official option close to the venue. Meters are free for up to 4 hours for vehicles. Enforcement operates Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, so daytime or early-evening arrivals need a paid or otherwise valid meter arrangement.
Which Parking Ramps Serve the Venue?
Lawson Commons Ramp is the recommended named option in the Minnesota Opera parking directions. Kellogg Underground Ramp is also identified as a parking ramp serving the venue. Drivers approaching from Wabasha Street can use the Lawson Commons entrance on the left just past that street.
Is Accessible Parking Available Near the Venue?
Accessible parking near the venue is limited. The venue says any meter is free for vehicles displaying current validation, and current validation is required for that meter provision. Free meter periods can also reduce the cost of a short evening or Sunday visit.
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