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# Parking Near Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Music Row

Landmark Parking · Music Row, Tennessee · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Published 16 Sep 2026 · 5 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines)

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Where Can I Park for Vanderbilt University Medical Center?

The hospital offers free self-parking and free valet parking on its main campus. The valet entrance is on 21st Avenue beside the Medical Arts building and operates from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Medical Center East Garage is at 1210 Medical Center Drive, while a Parksy garage 0.8 miles away costs $4.53 an hour.

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## Hospital Parking on Medical Center Drive and 21st Avenue

The hospital offers free self-parking and free valet parking on its main campus, according to Vanderbilt Health (vanderbilthealth.com). The valet entrance is on 21st Avenue beside the Medical Arts building, with valet service operating from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (vanderbilthealth.com). Those hours make valet useful for early appointments and daytime visits, while the free self-parking option is the straightforward choice for longer stays.

Medical Center East Garage is at 1210 Medical Center Drive, where the VUMC Parking and Transportation Services permit office operates on the ground level from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (vumc.org). Garage clearance varies by facility: the East entrance is 6 feet 7 inches, Central is 6 feet 6 inches, Crystal Terrace is 7 feet, and the South entrance on 23rd Avenue is 6 feet 10 inches (vumc.org). Those measurements matter for tall vans and roof-mounted equipment.

## Drop-Off and Emergency Access at the Elliston Place Campus

For a planned appointment, the 21st Avenue valet entrance beside the Medical Arts building provides the clearest signed arrival point (vanderbilthealth.com). Free valet parking is available on the main campus, so visitors carrying luggage, assisting a patient or managing limited mobility can use the entrance without searching for a garage space (vanderbilthealth.com).

Drivers should allow extra time around the campus during weekday daytime arrivals, when medical appointments, staff shifts and visitor traffic overlap. Medical Center East Garage has also had periods when self-park access was suspended for repair work, including a closure from June 2 through mid-August 2025 (news.vumc.org). The hospital campus is at 1301 Medical Center Drive in Elliston Place, near Music Row, making the Medical Center Drive approach the useful reference point for navigation.

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## A Parksy Garage 0.8 Miles From the Hospital

Parksy lists a garage in Nashville 0.8 miles from the hospital for $4.53 an hour. Its garage format suits drivers who want a dedicated off-campus space rather than relying on hospital access, and the distance keeps it within practical reach for appointments or visits when the campus garages are busy.

The hourly rate is especially relevant to shorter hospital visits, while drivers staying through a long appointment or working a shift should compare the accumulating hourly cost with the convenience of parking on site. The listing is the only priced Parksy option in the nearby set, so it is the clear price reference for a driver who wants to reserve a space away from the campus. The hospital address is 1301 Medical Center Drive, in Elliston Place near Music Row.

## Street Parking Around Medical Center Drive and Music Row

The hospital sits in a dense medical district at 1301 Medical Center Drive, near Music Row, where curb space is shared by patients, visitors, residents and staff. A garage or valet option is more practical for a visit that may run beyond an appointment window, particularly when carrying equipment or accompanying a patient.

Drivers using surrounding streets should treat posted curb signs and marked restrictions as controlling, rather than assuming that an open space is available for hospital parking. The hospital's own free self-parking and valet options provide a more dependable arrival plan than searching residential blocks around the campus.

## Walking and Bus Connections Near Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville Union Station is the nearest station listed for the hospital, 1.5 miles away and a 30-minute walk. The hospital is in Elliston Place, near Music Row, at 1301 Medical Center Drive.

Vanderbilt Health also provides shuttle transportation among facilities on the main campus (vanderbilthealth.com). Drivers and passengers should use the hospital's 21st Avenue valet entrance as a clear campus landmark, while rail passengers should allow for the listed 30-minute walk from Nashville Union Station.

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## Sources

- [Vanderbilt University Medical Center website](http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu)
- [Tennessee Department of Transportation](https://www.tn.gov/tdot.html)
- [USA.gov motor vehicle services](https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services)
- [Federal Highway Administration](https://highways.dot.gov)
- [Parking and Transportation](https://www.vanderbilthealth.com/information/parking-and-transportation)
- [Welcome](https://www.vumc.org/med-center-parking/welcome)
- [Vanderbilt University Medical Center](https://www.vanderbilthealth.com/locations/vanderbilt-university-medical-center)
- [Medical Center East Garage to close to self-parkers June 2 ...](https://news.vumc.org/2025/05/22/medical-center-east-garage-to-close-to-self-parkers-june-2-through-mid-august/)

\* 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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center?

The hospital offers free self-parking and free valet parking on its main campus. The valet entrance is on 21st Avenue beside the Medical Arts building and operates from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Medical Center East Garage is at 1210 Medical Center Drive, while a Parksy garage 0.8 miles away costs $4.53 an hour.

### Is Hospital Parking Free?

Free self-parking and free valet parking are available on the main campus. Valet service operates from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and uses the entrance on 21st Avenue beside the Medical Arts building. Free self-parking is the straightforward choice for longer stays.

### Where Is the Valet Entrance?

The clearest signed arrival point for a planned appointment is the 21st Avenue valet entrance beside the Medical Arts building. The entrance provides access to free valet parking on the main campus and can help visitors carrying luggage, assisting a patient or managing limited mobility.

### How Much Does Nearby Off-Campus Parking Cost?

Parksy lists a garage 0.8 miles from the hospital for $4.53 an hour. It offers a dedicated off-campus space for appointments or visits when campus garages are busy. The hourly rate is especially relevant to shorter visits, while longer stays accumulate hourly charges.

### What Are the Garage Clearance Heights?

Medical Center East Garage has a 6 feet 7 inches clearance at the East entrance. Central is 6 feet 6 inches, Crystal Terrace is 7 feet, and the South entrance on 23rd Avenue is 6 feet 10 inches. These measurements matter for tall vans and roof-mounted equipment.

### How Far Is Nashville Union Station?

Nashville Union Station is 1.5 miles from the hospital and a 30-minute walk. Vanderbilt Health also provides shuttle transportation among facilities on the main campus. Rail passengers should allow for the listed 30-minute walk, while drivers and passengers can use the 21st Avenue valet entrance as a campus landmark.

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