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The Best Parking Spots in South Beach
Parking in South Beach is physically taxing, mentally exhausting and wallet-ally
expensive. Did we mention it's also not fun? So, in our ongoing effort to improve
the quality of your Miami life, we've scoured the city for the greatest (and, in
some cases, most secretive) alcoves to store your ride for the night.

Lincoln Lane and Pennsylvania Ave
Around the corner from the Starbucks on Lincoln and
Pennsylvania, on the north side of Lincoln Lane, is a spot urban
legends are made of. It's a commercial loading zone, but after
6pm it's a free spot without meters or the need for a parking
permit. Sort of like the perfect storm of parking nirvana.

                    10th St between Alton Rd and West Ave
                              You love the Mondrian on Friday nights; the $24 valet, not
                               so much. So drive a block farther south to the spacious
                               garage at 10th St and park your ride for a painless dollar an
                               hour. This is also great for when you want to dine at any of
                               the restaurants on West Ave between 9th and 10th, as the
                               spots on the street are rarely available.

                           10th St between Washington and Drexel
                                       Around the corner from the Hotel Astor are a few spots
                                       where there's nary a meter or sign in sight. Close enough
                                       to the clubs on Washington to walk, you might have to
                                       stake out the space for a while, but it beats circling the
                                       crowded lots while your date peers anxiously out the
                                       window.

Alton Rd south of 15th
The spots on Alton between 14th and 15th are metered but
free after midnight—and therefore perfect for your late-
night jaunts to the Quarterdeck or Barton G. There are also
a few un-metered spots south of 14th; they're tucked in
between signs and loading zones, so make sure to look
around before you abandon your wheels.

Charles Garage, 43rd and Collins
Waiting for valet at the Fontainebleau on the nights LIV
attracts a crowd can take years off your life, not to mention
the $18 that could have been better spent at the bar.
Avoid the chaos and drive one more block south on Collins
to this little gem of a garage, where seven bucks will get
you three hours of parking bliss.

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