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The average Georgetown student is going to tell you that you're crazy if you think you're going to bring a car to campus, but that if you do, he'd love a ride to the grocery store every now and then. There is zero on-campus parking, except for a few spots available in the newly-built subterranean garage for $250 a month. Off-campus, there are a number of monthly-fee garages, all of which charge upwards of $200 a month. Most Hoyas would call street parking somewhere between "difficult" and "suicidal." D.C. allows nonpermanent residents two hours, total, every day of parking in Georgetown. So unless you're planning on driving a lot, it's a tough game.

However, for those creative and intrepid souls who don't mind doing a little valet work (and who understand how much better college is when you've got a car), the system can be beat. For starters, many of the Georgetown-owned townhouses have driveways, and the upperclassmen who live in these buildings often rent out parking spaces. Many students just park their cars on the street, betting that a month's worth of parking tickets will cost less than a monthly lease from one of the parking garages on M street. Yet another option is to become intimately familiar with the "playing field," as it were: There are a number of golden spots spread throughout the Georgetown area that do not have time limits. You can keep your car in these spots indefinitely, ticket free. Finally, you might catch the guy behind the desk at the police station on a good day and weasel a temporary pass. In short, parking in Georgetown can be a dangerous—but rewarding—game.

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panickrazy

History '15

1.2

D

Parking Is Awful

Being in a city, it is not surprising that the parking at Georgetown is pretty awful. Permits are required for street parking around the campus and on campus parking is limited to expensive lots for the Georgetown Hospital. Driving in general, however, is not a huge thing at Georgetown. I personally don't know anyone with a car here. And cars aren't really necessary with the public transportation and taxi system of D.C.

Apr 04, 2012

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kmm296

Finance '15

1.2

D

Horrible Parking

Most students live either on campus or very close to campus and the campus is very small. Therefore, most people will not need cars. Public transportation of the DC Metro area is always available. Parking within Georgetown, however, is awful, due to the fact that it is a historical and old neighborhood. People in the 1800s did not really worry about making room for cars. Again, mot people will not need parking anyway.

Mar 22, 2012

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Hoya1313

International Studies and Government '13

3.5

B

No One Drives

There is really no reason to rank parking at Georgetown because nearly no one has a car at school. Georgetown does not sell parking permits so if a student wanted to have a car they would have to just park on the street wherever they can find a spot. It is very easy to walk around campus and there is absolutely no reason to have a car unless you are commuting outside of D.C. with frequency (which very few students do). I am very glad that students do not have cars at school because it would change the campus dynamic. It is always possible to run into friends when you are out at night walking around. Also, there is never a concern over students driving drunk after parties.

Mar 04, 2012

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