Parking Options

Download the ParkColumbus App to your smartphone or mobile device through Google Play or the App Store before your visit and enjoy these features:

• On the Park screen, pay for parking contactlessly at one of the 680 meters or one of the 6,000 non-metered on-street spaces by entering the Zone Number where you are parked
• On the Settings screen, save multiple credit/debit cards and multiple license plates to your account in the Payment Methods section
  • The app prompts you to confirm which license plate you wish to use during your parking session
• On the Park or Reserve screens, click the filter icon (located to the right of the search bar at the top of the screen) to filter by location type (on-street or garage) and parking space type (accessible parking, electric vehicle charging, and/or valet parking)
• On the Park or Reserve screens, zoom in see how many metered spaces are estimated to be available
  • Green-colored estimates indicate there are many metered spaces available in an area; orange-colored estimates indicate there are some metered spaces in an area; red-colored estimates indicate there are few metered spaces in an area
• On the Reserve screen, find and reserve garage parking spaces in the Castle Garage, Hub Garage, Joseph Garage, and Lincoln Garage before you drive (includes information about ADA accessible and electric vehicle spaces)
  • If you reserve your garage parking in advance, garage validation is not able to be utilized at this time
• Click here to get a unique validation code to save $1 on parking

There are several public parking garages and surface lots in the Short North Arts District – five of them are brand new and contain an additional 2,250 spots. They are spread out and conveniently located throughout the District, offering hourly, daily, or monthly payment options.

Each garage frequently sanitizes common touch points in their facilities, and some allow you to find and reserve parking before your visit using the ParkColumbus App. See the ParkColumbus App drop-down menu above for more detail about its features.

Electric vehicle? Park Here:

• The Goodale Garage has 10 Tesla Supercharging stations and 10 EV stations
• The Hub Garage has two EV stations
• The Joseph Garage has one Tesla Supercharger and one EV station
• The Lincoln Garage has six EV charging stations on Level 5

Visitors can park in one of four Short North Arts District garages and pay only $1 for the first hour. Here’s how:

1. Park in any of the four participating garages between 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday through Saturday
2. Shop at any 135+ participating Short North Arts District Arts District business
3. Get a garage validation sticker from the business with purchase
4. Use your garage validation sticker when leaving the District to pay only $1 for your first hour of parking

Participating Garages

The Castle: 965 N. High St | The Hub: 26 E. Hubbard Ave | The Joseph: 53 W. Russell St | Lincoln at Pearl: 40 E. Lincoln St

Participating Businesses

43 Homes | Alexanders Jewelers | AMD Services | Ampersand Asian Supper Club | Bakersfield | Bennie's Salon | Bernard’s Tavern | Black Brick | Brandt-Roberts Galleries | Brassica | Chipotle | Columbus Eyeworks | Columbus Running Company | CorePower Yoga | Danceville, USA | Del Mar SoCal Kitchen | Donatos | First Commonwealth Bank | Forno Kitchen + Bar | Global Gifts | Goody Boy | Hai Poke | Hammond Harkins Gallery | Happy Go Lucky Home + Her | Happy Little Treats | Heartfelt Yoga | Heyman Talent | High Street Tattoo | HOMAGE | Hubbard Grille | Jolie Occasions | Karavan Treasures | Koulian Jewelers | Ladybird | Lindsay Gallery | Local Cantina | Macaron Bar | Magnolia Thuderpussy | Mallory Lane Salon | Marcia Evans Gallery | Mukha Spa | Northstar Cafe | (Not) Sheep Gallery | On Paper | One Line Coffee | Paradise Garage Bicycles | Penn & Beech | phia salon | Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art | Press Grill | Prologue Bookshop | Pursuit | Quinci Emporium | Red Giraffe Designs | Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop | rose bredl flowers + garden | rowe | Salons at High and Hubbard | Salon Lofts | Samson...A Men’s Emporium | SeeSaw | Sevell + Sevell | Sharon Weiss Gallery | Shaw Funeral Home | Sherrie Gallerie | Simply Rolled Ice Cream | Short North Food Hall | Short North Piece of Cake | Short North Pint House | Short North Stage | Sole Classics | Standard Hall | Star Jewelers on High | Studios on High Gallery | Tenfold | The Alibi Bourbon & Cocktail Lounge | The Eagle | The Guild House | The Happy Greek | The Lamp Shade | The Lox Bagel Shop | The Optical. Co | The Paper Daisy | The UPS Store | The W Nail Bar | TORSO | Vamp Official | Verizon | Union Café | Warby Parker | Waxxpot | Wine on High | ZenCha Tea Salon | Zest Juice Co.

Download the ParkColumbus App to your smartphone or mobile device before your visit for contactless parking payment at meters and non-metered on-street spots. See the ParkColumbus App drop-down menu above for more detail about its features.

You can also pay for parking at over 680 meters by card or coin, or pay by phone to park on the District’s side streets by calling (877) 727.5970. All meters are sanitized frequently by the Short North Ambassadors in case you pay by card or coin.

All metered parking is free after 10:00pm every day and all day on Sundays. All on-street parking is free from 8:00am-10:00pm on Sundays and City-recognized holidays.

Green-colored 30-minute meters limit parking for 30 minutes or less when visiting to quickly and easily pick up orders.

Parking ticket? Contest your ticket here.

Use the ParkColumbus App at metered and non-metered on-street parking spaces and save $1. Here’s how:

1. Park at any metered or non-metered on-street parking space
2. Click here to generate a unique validation code, then copy it
3. Open the ParkColumbus App on your mobile device and follow the prompts to begin your parking session
4. Before you click "Start Parking Session," you will see the text "Add Promo Code" under the price of your parking session; do not click it yet. First, click "Start Parking Session" to begin your parking session
5. Once your parking session is active, click "Add Promo Code" and enter or paste your unique validation code in the box that appears; the discount will be applied at the conclusion of your parking session

There are several valet stations throughout the Short North Arts District. The fast and friendly valets at each and any of the stands will handle your parking needs regardless of your destination.

Location: 620 N. High St (Le Meridien, The Joseph Hotel)
Valet parking offered: Daily, 24 hours; transient rate starting at $10, overnight rate of $30

Location: 569 N. High St (Hyde Park)
Valet parking offered: Su, 4:30pm – 9:30pm; M-Th, 4:30pm – 10:00pm; F-S, 4:30pm – 12:00am

Location: 501 N. High St (Hampton Inn & Suites)
Valet parking offered: Daily, 24 hours

Location: 445 N. High St (Martini Modern Italian)
Valet parking offered: Daily, 6:00pm – 12:00am

Location: 401 N. High St (Hilton Columbus Downtown)
Valet parking offered: Daily, 24 hours; $24 a day

Resident Permits

You can apply for your annual resident permit online at ParkColumbus.com. Eligible addresses can apply for one permit per licensed driver, up to two permits per address. For eligible addresses needing additional permits, an appeal can be filed. Permits are $25 each and exempt you from time limits and payments in your permit zone.

Download the Resident Parking Guide here or visit ParkColumbus.com for step-by-step instructions on applying for and using your resident permit.

Annual Guest Permits

Guest permits are $25 each and good for one year. They enable you to add one license plate to your online account at a time, exempting the vehicle from the posted time limits and payments in your permit zone.

Download the Resident Parking Guide here or visit ParkColumbus.com for step-by-step instructions on applying for and using your annual guest permit.

24-Hour Guest Passes

Guest passes can be purchased be purchased in your customer portal for $3 each. Each passes allows your guest to park in an on-street subzone within your permit zone for 24 hours. Residents can request up to 300 guest passes per year.

Download the Resident Parking Guide here or visit ParkColumbus.com for step-by-step instructions on requesting and using 24-hour guest passes.

Permit Zones

Download a map of Short North Arts District permit zones here.

Residents, business owners, and employees are eligible for parking permits. Visit ParkColumbus.com to find what’s available for you.