17th Street Garage

Elite '08

103

894

Rob C.

Miami, FL

for the area around Lincoln and Collins, I park here often as well.  largest and cheapest garage.  so usually I might check out 21st and Collins outdoor lot for metered parking first (free after midnight but usually full by 11 PM).  then I go over to 17th st. garage.  if you're going someplace near Ocean, I try the 7th and washington garage, esp. if you're gonna be awhile (flat rates).  It also doesn't hurt to look around for metered street parking near 1st-3rd st. if you're before 11.

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Elite '08

120

218

Peter K.

Bronx, NY

3/18/08

*RANT ON*
Sometimes redundancy is extremely annoying. Yes, I mean the Miami Yelp talk threads where you see "Hi, I'm coming to South Beach, can you suggest places for me to yadda, yadda, yadda?" I did a quick search and saw 4+ recent, meaty threads with suggestions and lists.

It's a good thing there are helpful Yelpers.

*RANT OFF*
On our first night in Miami Beach, a local informed us of the difficult-to-find street parking situation in South Beach. He suggested a cab or even a bus.

I don't think so. We're driving!

This parking garage is a "self park and lock" business. There are plenty of spaces. You get a ticket as you enter, keep it with you and pay for it when you return to the lot (before you get your car). One grievance was paying in singles (paid $4). Why isn't there an option for plastic?

This place is a gold mine for those who want to dine in the Lincoln Road/Lane area restaurants (we parked here to check out Sushi Siam [http://www.yelp.com/bi...] and Vino [http://www.yelp.com/bi...]).

In this case, redundancy is cool (self proclaimed).

IFHTP 1

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Elite '08

34

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Liz T.

Miami, FL

if i have to go to the beach anywhere from 12th to 25th.  i always park in the 17th street garage.  

there's big wide double lanes, wide corners (so no head on collisions), well lit, tons of parking spaces, a few elevators and staircases.  it's the cheapest parking lot too.  $1 an hour.  and here's a little secret, if there's an event going on and you don't want to pay the $8, $10 or more flat rate... just tell them you want hourly.

it's right off the back of lincoln road... just walk out through the back right exit and it'll spit you out by Buck 15, Laundry Bar, Miss Yips, and Creme.  there's a secret little walk-through there as well.  happy parking.

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