Sorry if this has been posted. I searched and went back a few pages and didn't see anything. Anyways, I remember always hearing how the parking garage on Church and South U was free and open to all for parking on the weekends. I never investigated because I never had a car in AA and always had ample driveway space for guests. Is this true? Is that the same for any other garages in the area (East U by the B-School comes to mind)? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
i normally get free parking,
I think you've been
I think you've been misinformed. It's not expensive to park there during the weekends, but you have to take a ticket.
It's actually free on
It's actually free on Sundays, but I have no idea about Saturdays.
Honestly, I doubt this is
Honestly, I doubt this is true. And if it is, the school should totally charge people to park there. Even if it's 5 bucks all day, they would make a killing (if they're not doing this already).
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I kid...kinda.
He's asking if you're a
He's asking if you're a Dutch.
Anybody got any coupons for
Anybody got any coupons for parking!? Coupons!? Anyone!?
Generally...
Generally, the only free parking is in the neighborhoods, and only then if you park on the street and pretend that you live there.
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If you can't afford parking
Give your tickets to me and I will pay for parking. Those tickets aren't worth much
or
Park at shuttle bus location, i.e. Westgate, Briarwood, etc. and take shuttle bus to game.
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Good luck getting free
Good luck getting free parking anywhere even somewhat near the stadium.
Absolutely true,
but on Saturday, if you roll doubles three times in a row, you'll have to go directly to jail: you do NOT pass Go, you do NOT collect $200.
Taking it one week at a time
It's funny
how many people are ripping this guy a new one when he is partially correct. That garage in particular is free on Sundays, so no luck for the game unless you are planning on staying the night. I lived across the street last year and would frequently park there on Sat. and then drive it out on Sun. so it was free.
If I remember correctly, its
If I remember correctly, its only free if you leave on Sunday. The parking garage is open on Sundays and there is no attendant.
Hint:
People won't tell you where there secret free parking spot is located
Liberty Square
If I remember correctly, the Liberty Square parking garage (excuse the obnoxious link) when entered from the Washington entrance is like a dollar. You put the money in when you drive in.
That's not a terrible walk at all.
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It's only free on Sunday. On
It's only free on Sunday. On Saturday you still have to pay (though it's probably one of the cheaper options out there).
I hate to give away my place
I hate to give away my place to park but since unless I get a job in Lansing soon, I won't be in the Ann Arbor area. I have been to about 10 or so games and alway park on Granger between Packard and Ferndon. Free residential area parking. About 20 min walk to the stadium. If you you go past packard you run into the possibility of paying for parking on granger.
UM garage definitely controlled on football saturdays
...even my students can't get into the b-school garage. However, if you come early enough, look around Burns Park EAST of Packard, no one charges there and there are often spots on the street. Even if you have to park in the Burns Park School lot (which occasionally charges but often is abandoned), it's only a 20-025 minute walk in.
Other streets besides Granger
If you don't mind walking a mile or so, there is plenty of free parking on the streets. Parking in the neighborhoods east of South Industrial used to be easy, or west of Seventh and Pauline. If you know your way around town, it is a lot easier to leave using various neighborhood streets, too.
I haven't been there for awhile, but it was like that for the thirty-some years I went to games. Since the stadium still seats close to the same amount of people, I can't imagine the dynamic having changed. If anything, it becomes easier to park as more people decide to create more parking spaces in their yards and make a little bit of money.
Newsflash
Newsflash: Remember that this is a night game so that you will be leaving after midnight, i.e. on Sunday, when parking is free.
Or you could get really drunk
Or you could get really drunk and sleep in your car, then whenever you wake up you can drive out for free. Just don't sleep in the driver's seat with the car running, Kevin.
I'd bet, somehow, that the
I'd bet, somehow, that the rules will be different for this game. The city of Ann Arbor (which makes a ton of money off football parking) will find a way to make people pay. They'll quietly instruct their parking attendants to stay until 1:00 a.m. or whatever and make people pay for however long they stayed on Saturday.
I think that's true on regular Saturdays
Free doesn't mean midnight; it's whatever time they let people off that morning. No way they don't at least hit ip the bar crowds
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Yeah, I've paid there many
Yeah, I've paid there many times after the bar on Saturdays. They must stop staffing the booths at 3 or 4AM.
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There are 2 garages up by the medical school that are free all weekend (starting 6pm on Friday - 6am on Monday). Go on the Michigan Parking and Transportation website, click Permit Parking and then the tab on enforcement. Scroll down and you can see the permit time enforcements for most of the garages on campus.
The lot on Ashley and Anne is
The lot on Ashley and Anne is about a mile walk down Main St. and costs $2 on entry on weekends. Always lots of spots available there if you dont find anything in a neighborhood.
Park at E. WIlliam and Main
Park at E. WIlliam and Main Street right across from the Beer Depot. Its free let out on Sundays.
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I know the lot next to the
I know the lot next to the B-school has a special flat fee for game days. I'd just park along the street wherever you can find a space.
thats because I usually use a jetpack , but thats just me.