parking in rochester

psc partners special convention parking rate
The parking rate for guests staying at either the Doubletree Hotel or Hilton Garden Inn will be a special convention rate of $8 per night (only one car per room is eligible for the discounted rate at either hotel ramp or the back lot at the Hilton Garden Inn).  At the Doubletree, there is an additional $2 charge per car for valet parking.  At the Hilton Garden Inn, there is no additional charge for valet parking.

free parking and parking validation

Park FREE in city ramps on weekdays after 5:00 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. and on weekends from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 a.m. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE OVERNIGHT PARKING.

Many downtown businesses will validate your parking in the ramps while you are shopping. Ask for your validation stamp.

handicapped parking

All public ramps in Rochester have clearly marked designated handicapped parking spaces available. Vehicles with State issued Disability plates or permits may park at City meters for up to 4 hours with the exception of 30 minute meters.

parking lots and parking ramps

There are eight city operated parking lots throughout downtown Rochester. Depending on the lot, rates range from $.60/hour with a 30 minute limit, $2.25/day or $2.00/event. Several lots are controlled by large yellow pay boxes. Select an empty parking stall, park your car, observe the stall number, place your parking fee in the corresponding slot in the pay box. Please pay in advance at these boxes. Enforced seven days a week.

There are five public parking ramps in downtown Rochester. Rates start at $2.50.

printable parking map here

parking meters

Meters are enforced 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday except major holidays: New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Meters are not enforced after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays or on Saturdays or Sundays. Meters are color coded to designate time: yellow-30 minutes; gray-90 minutes; blue-3 hours; green-10 hours. On-street parking is prohibited on most streets in the downtown from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.