Map of Free Parking in Boston
Click through to this interactive parking map of Boston, where you can type in your desired parking location and the time of day (or night) you plan to park. The map updates to show you exactly which blocks 1. Free Street Parking in Boston on Sundays
To find free weekend parking in Boston, check the day of the week. If it’s a Sunday, all meters throughout the city are completely free. That means even where the meters list a two-hour time limit, you’re able to park free for as long as you want.2. Free Holiday Parking
Parking in Boston is free on the major holidays listed at the bottom of this page3. Free Overnight Parking in Boston
Meters are only enforced between the hours of 8 AM – 8 PM. That means at most metered spaces you’re able to park overnight for free! Take advance of the free time, but make sure you double check when exactly the metered hours for your particular parking spot are. And here’s a handy free map to see for yourself where overnight parking is available:4. Free Parking Throughout the City
Seaport Parking
The Seaport neighborhood offers a good amount of metered parking, so if you’re in the area on Sundays you’ll be able to park at those spots for free. The neighborhood is also home to a number of parking garages: One Seaport Garage, Intercontinental Boston Hotel Garage, 363 D. Lot, Yotel Boston, Seaport Place Parking, Renaissance Hotel Parking, and SF Plus Boston Fish Pier. To find the few free parking spaces in Seaport, check out this free Seaport parking map.
Back Bay Parking
If you’re looking for free parking the Back Bay, you’ll need a residential permit to park on Back Street, Beacon Street, and Commonwealth Ave. Check on Newbury a block west of Mass Ave. for free parking, except on game days.
Also, there’s free parking on Tremont Street, Camden Street north of Columbus and on Northhampton Street south of Columbus. Parking here is frequently cited as being quite a headache.
Instead, park for free at one of the many meters every Sunday or spend the money to park at one of the many parking garages in the area and avoid any chance of a ticket.
Mission Hill Parking
Mission Hill offers plenty of free parking spaces between Ward Street and Tremont Street. If those spaces are full, check out a parking garage. Here’s a map of the parking available in Mission Hill.
Boston Museum of Science Parking
There isn’t too much street parking near the Boston Museum of Science, but if you visit the museum for a half hour or less you’re welcome to park in their newly renovated garage for free. After that, parking in the garage ranges from $9.75-$20.00 depending on how long you spend exploring. If you don’t mind a few blocks of walking, check out this map of parking near the Boston Museum of Science.
Free Downtown Parking
On the edge of the downtown area, you can sometimes find free 2-hour parking spaces on the street, but these are extremely limited. The downtown area also offers lots of metered street parking, meaning those spaces are free after 8 PM and before 8 AM. You’re also able to park in commercial spaces after the business has closed. Check out this map to find out which streets offer free parking in downtown Boston.
North End Parking
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| Start Date | Parking Holiday | End Date |
| 2024-01-15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 2024-01-15 |
| 2024-02-19 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | 2024-02-19 |
| 2024-04-15 | Patriots' Day | 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-05-27 | Memorial Day | 2024-05-27 |
| 2024-06-17 | Bunker Hill Day | 2024-06-17 |
| 2024-07-04 | Independence Day | 2024-07-04 |
| 2024-09-02 | Labor Day | 2024-09-02 |
| 2024-10-14 | Indigenous Peoples Day | 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-11-11 | Veterans day | 2024-11-11 |
| 2024-11-28 | Thanksgiving Day | 2024-11-28 |
| 2024-12-25 | Christmas Day | 2024-12-25 |