Parking Near The Met Fifth Avenue, Upper East Side
Where Can I Park for The Met Fifth Avenue?
The official garage at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street is open weekday evenings from 6 pm to 12 am and on weekends. Nearby priced options include covered parking 219 yd away for $48 a day and covered parking 305 yd away for $27 a day. The 35 E. 85th St. iPark options are 0.2 mi away and cost $25 a day.
- Address
- 1000 5th Avenue
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Covered Parking in the Upper East Side, 219 yd (3 min walk)
- Nearest station
- 77th Street, 0.4 mi (9 min walk)
Parking Near Upper East Side
The Met Fifth Avenue, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy. Photo: Pexels
Parking at The Met Fifth Avenue on Fifth Avenue and 80th Street
The site’s official parking garage is at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street, providing the most direct option for visitors driving to the museum in Manhattan near Upper East Side (metmuseum.org). The garage is open on weekday evenings from 6 pm to 12 am and on weekends (metmuseum.org).
The official information identifies the garage location and its operating periods, making the weekday-evening and weekend restriction the key detail for planning a museum visit by car (metmuseum.org).
Parksy Parking Spaces Near The Met Fifth Avenue
The closest priced Parksy option is covered parking in the Upper East Side, a few steps away at 219 yd, priced at $48 a day. A second covered space at 9 E. 79th St. is 305 yd away and costs $27 a day, giving drivers a lower-priced option within a short walk of the site.
Two valet spaces are listed 0.2 mi away: one in the Upper East Side at $28 a day and a premium valet space in New York’s Upper East Side at $40 a day. The two spaces at 35 E. 85th St. iPark are also 0.2 mi away, with both the convenient parking and valet options priced at $25 a day.
Busy Arrival Times and Street Parking Near the Museum
Weekday evenings and weekends are the periods when the official garage accepts vehicles, so those arrival windows also concentrate museum parking demand around Fifth Avenue and 80th Street (metmuseum.org). Drivers heading to popular exhibitions or weekend visits should expect the most pressure close to the museum entrance.
The official access information specifies the garage’s weekday-evening and weekend schedule but does not set out surrounding-street parking rules. The site is on Fifth Avenue at 1000 5th Avenue, near the Upper East Side, so an off-street space is the more predictable choice for a timed visit.
Other Named Garages Near The Met Fifth Avenue
SpotAngels identifies 989 5th Ave Garage as an on-site facility with a one-minute walk to the museum and a listed rate of $42 (spotangels.com). Its location makes it another direct garage option near the Fifth Avenue entrance.
The same source lists the garage at 12 E 86th St as a four-minute walk away, with a listed rate of $18 (spotangels.com). SpotAngels also marks a free-of-charge option with parking available for up to 18 hours (spotangels.com), although the result does not provide a street name for that option.
Walking From 77th Street Station to The Met Fifth Avenue
77th Street is the nearest station listed for the site, at 0.4 mi from 1000 5th Avenue. The walk takes 9 minutes, making the subway a practical alternative when a suitable space is not available close to the museum.
The museum is 0.7 mi from the center of Upper East Side, while the address places it in Manhattan near Upper East Side. Drivers who prefer to leave the car farther from the entrance can use the station connection and complete the final approach on foot.
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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 Met Fifth Avenue?
The official garage at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street is open weekday evenings from 6 pm to 12 am and on weekends. Nearby priced options include covered parking 219 yd away for $48 a day and covered parking 305 yd away for $27 a day. The 35 E. 85th St. iPark options are 0.2 mi away and cost $25 a day.
What Are the Official Garage Hours Near The Met Fifth Avenue?
The official parking garage at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street is open on weekday evenings from 6 pm to 12 am and on weekends. These are the periods when the garage accepts vehicles, so drivers planning a museum visit should time their arrival within those operating windows.
What Is the Closest Priced Parking Near The Met Fifth Avenue?
The closest priced Parksy option is covered parking in the Upper East Side, 219 yd away, priced at $48 a day. Another covered space at 9 E. 79th St. is 305 yd away and costs $27 a day, providing a lower-priced option within a short walk.
How Much Do Nearby Valet Parking Options Cost?
Two valet spaces are listed 0.2 mi away. One valet space in the Upper East Side costs $28 a day, while a premium valet space in New York’s Upper East Side costs $40 a day. Two spaces at 35 E. 85th St. iPark are also 0.2 mi away and cost $25 a day.
Are There Other Garages Near The Met Fifth Avenue?
SpotAngels lists 989 5th Ave Garage as an on-site facility with a one-minute walk and a listed rate of $42. It also lists a garage at 12 E 86th St, a four-minute walk away, with a listed rate of $18. A free-of-charge option allows parking for up to 18 hours.
Can I Take the Subway to The Met Fifth Avenue?
77th Street is the nearest station listed for the site, 0.4 mi from 1000 5th Avenue. The walk takes 9 minutes, making the subway a practical alternative when a suitable space is unavailable close to the museum. Drivers can leave the car farther from the entrance and complete the approach on foot.
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