Parking in Old Town Alexandria

To make your visit more pleasant, below is an overview of parking choices in Old Town Alexandria. On-street parking is available at meters and in free spaces with posted time limits. Meter parking is limited to two hours; meter feeding is prohibited.
Page updated on August 18, 2022 at 5:06 PM

What's New

Starting Friday, September 2, 2022, parking rates at the Courthouse Square garage (111 S. Pitt Street) are reduced on weeknights (after 5 PM) and all day weekends to $1/hour or a max of $5.  This garage is conveniently located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, just 2 blocks from Washington Street, 1 block from City Hall, and 4 blocks from the Waterfront.  Please consider this garage as an inexpensive parking option for your visit to Alexandria.  

Where to Park in Old Town Alexandria

Below is an overview of parking choices in Old Town Alexandria. Many parking garages and lots are located conveniently in the Historic District. On-street parking is available at meters up to two or three hours (depending on location).  To ensure legal parking, read all posted signs before parking. Parking limits are strictly enforced.

Old Town Parking Map

Non-Parking Options to Visit Alexandria

Visitors to the historic district are encouraged bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take the FREE King Street Trolley, FREE DASH bus, or Metro buses. For DASH schedule information visit, www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, visit  www.wmata.com. 

Bicyclists may visit  www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for the City’s Bikeways Map, which features the City's best on-street and off-road bikeways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking.