Johns Hopkins University - Parking

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Students are generally disappointed with the lack of parking on or near campus. Although there is talk of building a new garage for student parking, one does not exist presently. Commuter students can buy permits to park on campus, but only 1 percent of undergraduates commute. Anyone who chooses to bring a car will need to plan to spend time feeding meters, moving their cars from no parking zones, and finding a spot. Because apartments and many rowhouses do not have parking, students compete with residents of Charles Village for parking. If you live in a rowhouse, you can buy a parking permit and park near your house with no trouble. If the car is not in your name, however, you must bring a notarized letter from the owner saying that you are the primary driver. In addition, you must bring a copy of your lease to the parking authority.

Parking, specifically for students, is virtually nonexistent. Students can find parking by searching the streets near Hopkins. If worse comes to worse, you can always find a spot within a mile of campus, from which you will have to move your car in two hours. It is not necessary to have a car to get around campus, so once students find parking spots, they keep them until they need to drive somewhere else in the city. If you’re flexible about where you park, you’ll find parking, even if it isn’t near where you want to go.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I hear parking is a pain. You... I hear parking is a pain. You don’t need a car, anyway. The most I did outside of campus was to go to the movies or go to a club sponsored by the college and they provided the transportation. You can always take a taxi, and the college shuttle takes you as far as a mile from the campus for free, back and forth. It’s more of a hassle than anything else your first year. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Parking is almost near to... Parking is almost near to impossible. Don’t bring a car unless you are sure you have a place to park. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Most people don’t have cars until... Most people don’t have cars until maybe sophomore year, at the earliest. You really don’t need a car to get to classes because it’s such a small campus. But as far as parking, some people park in campus lots and keep their cars there, while others get parking permits once they move off campus. The farthest most people will live off campus is maybe a 15-minute walk. No one really needs a car to get to classes—it’s more of a convenience and enjoyment thing. Parking can be tight for sophomores, and even more so for freshmen. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Parking is a bit of a hassle. I... Parking is a bit of a hassle. I wouldn’t recommend bringing a car just because it’s not really necessary. Most things are within walking distance, or you can take a cab, ride a shuttle, or take public transportation. You can find visitor parking on the streets. As a student, you have to get special permission to park on campus, and it gets annoying when you’re constantly being ticketed. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

The parking scene is pretty bad,... The parking scene is pretty bad, being in the city. You can find spaces, but it is hard. 12345 Parking Report

Did You Know?

Best Place to Find a Parking Spot
St. Paul Street, 29th Street

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here
34th Street between Wolman and McCoy

Make Sure You Don’t Get Towed!
There are a few spots around campus that have odd-hour tow-away zones. You may be able to park your car there in the morning, but by 6 p.m. it will be gone. Important: Make sure you read all parking signs.
 

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