Boston Public Library Parking Information

As a municipal public library in Boston, Boston Public Library is the first large library open to the public and also the first one to lend people books for home reading and use in America. The architecture of the BPL itself is an attraction as well. You will be impressed by the grand staircase, paradisal courtyard and more.

How to get to the Boston Public Library? If you are planning on a visit to the Boston Public Library, get to know its location first. Located at 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, the library is within easy reach by public transportation or your own car.

Subway is just an environment-friendly and economical option. There are two lines of the subway to get to the library: Green Line and Orange Line. Green Line makes a stop at the Copley Station. If you take the Orange Line, get off at Back Bay or South End Station. Then walk down Dartmouth Street to Copley Square.

If you would like to drive to the library, you might need to know the driving routes. This page gives detailed driving directions to the Boston Public Library. To get the info, click this:

http://www.bpl.org/general/hours.htm

Knowing where to park your car is also very important if you drive by yourself. The Library does not own designated parking. However, there is a wealth of parking garages in a close proximity to the library.

1) Prudential Center Parking Garage - Boston's largest parking garage is a premier option. You can get access to the garage from Ring Road, Huntington Avenue, Belvidere Street, Dalton Street and Exeter Street. The accepted forms of payment include cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and traveler's checks. For more details and info, check the pages:

Prudential Center Parking Rates

http://www.prudentialcenter.com/parking/rates.php

Prudential Center Parking Map

http://www.prudentialcenter.com/parking/parking_map.php

2) You also can take advantage of Copley Place parking facilities. Copley Place is adjacent to the Boston Public Library, providing 1,400 parking spaces. It has seven levels of well lit and on-site garage parking with a maximum daily rate of $35. The detailed charging standards are $9 for 1 hour, $18 for 2 hours, $25 for 3 hours, $30 for 3 to 10 hours, $34 for 10 to 20 hours and $35 for 20 to 24 hours.

3) Another option is Garage @ 100 Clarendon. This garage is located at 100 Clarendon Street with 2000 total parking spaces. It is the only garage in the city with Mass Pike access. So if you drive from Mass Pike, the parking deck is an ideal option for you.

Garage @ 100 Clarendon Information

http://www.100clarendon.com/

4) Discount Parking is also available near the library. Central Parking System offers guaranteed discount coupon rates. There are two parking lots by Central Parking System near the Boston Public Library. One is located at 500 Boylston Street, just 0.25 miles from the library. It is an indoor parking lot, open for 24 hours. The maximum daily rates are $35. Early Birds entering by 9am and exiting after $4 are changed $25.

The other one is also an indoor parking garage, located on 800 Boylston Street, just 0.22 miles from the Boston Public Library. The parking lot is open for 24 hours, with a daily fee of $39. The forms of payment for these two parking garages are Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Take advantage of its printable coupons and you can get discount parking.

Central Parking System Discount Coupons

http://boston.centralparking.com/Destinations/Boston-Public-Library-Parking.html