Parking Near Shaw–Howard University Station, DC
Where Can I Park for Shaw–Howard University Station?
Shaw–Howard University Station has no public parking facility, so drivers need street parking or a separate lot or garage. Parksy lists secure garage spaces 0.3 miles away, including options at $17.70 a day and $25 an hour. The Howard Center Lot is another choice at $10 a day or $200 a month, with credit-card payment only.
- Address
- 1630 7th Street Northwest
- Closest listed space
- Prime Garage Parking in DC - Hassle-Free Valet Service, 0.3 mi (6 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Shaw–Howard University, 147 yd (2 min walk)
Parking Near Howard University
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Station Parking at Shaw–Howard University
The station itself has no public parking facility. WMATA lists parking as unavailable at Shaw-Howard U, whose station information places the entrances at 1701 8th Street NW, including the north side of R Street between 7th and 8th streets and the northeast corner of 7th and S streets (wmata.com).
For a driver visiting the library at 1630 7th Street Northwest in Downtown near Howard University, parking needs to be arranged on surrounding streets or in a separate facility rather than at the Metro station.
Street Parking Near the 7th Street Library
The station’s WMATA information identifies its access points around R Street, 7th Street, 8th Street, and S Street, but does not publish street-parking rates, time limits, resident-zone rules, or enforcement hours for those blocks (wmata.com).
Howard University’s parking information identifies visitor parking at the Howard Center Lot rather than describing curbside parking around the library. The Howard Center Lot charges $10 a day and $200 a month, accepts credit cards only, and has an entrance whose location is provided by Howard University’s parking office (finearts.howard.edu).
Commuter Planning for Shaw–Howard University
WMATA’s station information marks parking as unavailable, so a commuter cannot rely on a station car park for a peak-period arrival (wmata.com). The six bike racks listed for the station provide a bicycle facility, not a car-parking option (Wikipedia).
Howard University’s visitor option is the Howard Center Lot, priced at $10 a day or $200 a month with credit-card payment only (finearts.howard.edu). Those daily and monthly tickets suit drivers making repeated visits to the library or nearby campus destinations, while the lack of station parking makes a separate garage, lot, or transit approach more practical for Metro commuters.
Parksy Parking Near Shaw–Howard University
Parksy lists secure garage spaces 0.3 miles away, including one at $25 an hour and another at $17.70 a day. The hourly garage suits a short library visit when a covered space matters, while the daily garage is better for a full day near Downtown and Howard University.
Two more secure garage options are 0.3 miles away at $25 an hour, including a space with valet service, and 0.4 miles away at $25 an hour. The valet option suits drivers who want assisted parking, while the other hourly garage provides a straightforward choice for a shorter stop.
Parksy also lists parking lots 0.4 miles away at $20 a day and $7 a day. The $7 daily lot is the lower-cost choice for an all-day visit, while the $20 daily lot offers another lot-based option close to the station area.
Metro and Nearby Connections
The nearest station is Shaw–Howard University, 147 yards from the library, a two-minute walk.
WMATA places the station at 1701 8th Street NW and identifies entrances on the north side of R Street between 7th and 8th streets and at the northeast corner of 7th and S streets (wmata.com). The nearby Howard Center Lot provides a separate campus parking alternative at $10 a day or $200 a month, with credit-card payment only (finearts.howard.edu).
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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 Shaw–Howard University Station?
Shaw–Howard University Station has no public parking facility, so drivers need street parking or a separate lot or garage. Parksy lists secure garage spaces 0.3 miles away, including options at $17.70 a day and $25 an hour. The Howard Center Lot is another choice at $10 a day or $200 a month, with credit-card payment only.
Does Shaw–Howard University Station Have Parking?
No. WMATA lists parking as unavailable at Shaw–Howard University Station, so commuters cannot rely on a station car park for a peak-period arrival. The station has six bike racks, but they provide a bicycle facility rather than a car-parking option. Drivers should arrange parking on surrounding streets or use a separate facility.
How Much Is Parking at the Howard Center Lot?
The Howard Center Lot charges $10 a day or $200 a month. It accepts credit cards only and is identified by Howard University as a visitor parking option. The daily and monthly tickets suit repeated visits to the library or nearby campus destinations, while station parking is unavailable.
What Are the Closest Parksy Garages?
Parksy lists secure garage spaces 0.3 miles away, including one at $25 an hour and another at $17.70 a day. Two additional secure garage options are 0.3 miles away at $25 an hour, including a space with valet service. Another $25 an hour garage is 0.4 miles away.
Are There Cheaper Parking Lots Near the Station?
Parksy lists parking lots 0.4 miles away at $20 a day and $7 a day. The $7 daily lot is the lower-cost choice for an all-day visit, while the $20 daily lot offers another lot-based option close to the station area. Both provide alternatives to the unavailable station parking.
How Far Is the Library From the Metro Station?
The nearest station is 147 yards from the library, a two-minute walk. WMATA places the entrances at 1701 8th Street NW, including the north side of R Street between 7th and 8th streets and the northeast corner of 7th and S streets. Parking must be arranged separately from the station.
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