Tune in to 1620 AM as you approach Annapolis for any special event parking information.

We suggest that you park your car in one our parking garages, as we’d hate to send you home with a parking ticket — a souvenir you certainly don’t want!

 

 

 Annapolis Circulator, "The Loop"

As part of a 6-month pilot program, the Annapolis Department of Transportation will provide a downtown shuttle service that moves individuals from the City’s three parking garages (Gott’s, Knighton and Park Place) around the downtown areas where people shop, eat and work.

Individuals can park at Park Place and Knighton garages for $5/day, Gott’s for $12/day, or Hillman for $16/day. After parking, the driver exits the garage with the parking stub, which is now their ticket to ride the Circulator all day, at no additional cost. If you don’t have a parking stub, but are in the Central Business District, you can jump on the Circulator for only 50-cents per ride. Children under 6 years of age (maximum of 3 per family) ride free.

The Circulator will loop through downtown from Park Place, Knighton and Gott’s garages along West Street, down Duke of Gloucester to City Dock.   Then it loops up Main Street, passing the state office building, the Arundel Center, back around Church Circle and meeting up on West Street back to the three City Garages.

The Annapolis Circulator operates 7-days a week on Sunday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to midnight and on Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. and makes stops at the following locations with wait times averaging 5 minutes.

For a Route Map and more information visit Annapolis Circulator

 

Parking at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium:

The Stadium is located off Rowe Boulevard between Farragut Road and Taylor Avenue, please use the Taylor Avenue entrance. Current fees are $5.00 all day parking. Shuttles, for $1.50, run every 30 minutes or more weekdays 9:00am – 6:00pm and weekends, 10:00am – 6:00pm. For information contact Annapolis Transit at 410-263-7964 or access www.annapolis.gov/transport. 

 

Parking in the Garages:

The Gotts Court Garage off of Calvert or Northwest St. is adjacent to the Visitors Center. $1.50 an hour. $12 maximum. After 8 p.m., flat rate of $4.00. Special Event Parking fee. Pricing subject to change. Sunday mornings, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. free. Offers Park & Shop Discount.* Prices subject to change. 410-263-9749.

The Hillman Garage off of Main St. is closer to the City Dock but fills quickly. $2.00 an hour. $16 maximum. After 4 p.m., flat rate of $4.00. Special Event Parking fee. Pricing subject to change. Sunday mornings, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. free. Offers Park & Shop Discount*. Prices subject to change. 410-267-8914.

The Knighton Garage is located off West St. at Colonial Drive, a five minute walk from the Visitors Center. $1.00 an hour. $5.00 maximum everyday. After 4 p.m., flat rate of $2.00. Special Event Parking fee. Pricing subject to change. Sunday mornings, 6 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. free. Offers Park & Shop Discount*. Free Navy Blue Shuttle stops very close. Prices subject to change. 410-263-7170.

The Park Place Garage is located at 5 Park Place at the corner of West St. and Taylor Ave, a ten minute walk from the Visitors Center. $1.00 an hour. $5.00 maximum everyday. Special Event Parking fee. Pricing subject to change.

The State Garage is off Rowe Boulevard at Calvert Street. Free parking after 6:00pm weekdays and all day Saturdays and Sundays. Availability subject to change.

*Park n’ Shop Discount- Up to 2 hours of free parking when dining or shopping at a Park & Shop Member Business. Remember to take your parking receipt with you and shop or dine where you see the Park & Shop logo.

 

Parking for Recreational Vehicles:

RVs must park at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. $10.00 per day. No overnight parking at the Stadium lot. Please call the Visitors Center, 410-280-0445, for campground suggestions.

Parking Meters:

Parking meter hours are 10am to 7:30pm seven days a week. Meter rates are $1.00 per hour for a maximum of two hours. Vehicles must be moved after two hours of parking. Re-feeding the meters is not permitted.

Parking in Residential Areas:

The time limit in residential parking districts is two hours, and you must move your car when that time has passed. There is absolutely no parking at red curbs. Please do not park at a posted handicapped spot- that space is for the resident of that home and shows a permit number.

Handicapped Parking:

Cars with handicapped license plates or with a current hang tag may park at our meters for twice the allowed time at no charge. If you wish to remain at the spot, you must pay the meter rate and stay only the allotted time. Handicapped licensed cars may also park in our residential district for four hours.

Public Transportation:

Bus: Annapolis and the surrounding area are served daily by Annapolis Transit’s Rainbow Route, making 180 stops in and around the city. The route also directly serves many area hotels. To receive bus maps and schedules, stop by the Visitors Center, contact Annapolis Transit at 410-263-7964 or access www.annapolis.gov/transport.

Water Taxi: Annapolis waterways are served by the Watermark, which runs from mid May to mid September. Call from your boat or waterfront location for a ride, or go to the Watermark stop at the City Dock. Call 410-263-0033.

Taxi Cab: Call Annapolis Cab Company at 410-268-0022 or consult the local phone directory for other cab companies.

Bicycles in Annapolis & Anne Arundel County:

The city of Annapolis has a system of informal and designated bike routes utilizing a combination of grade-separated trails and city streets. Helmets are suggested in the city and required on Naval Academy grounds. A photo ID is also required to gain entrance into the USNA. For more information and a copy of the Take A Step brochure with biking maps and more information, contact Annapolis Transit at 410-263-7964 or the Visitors Center at 410-280-0445, ext. 10.

Annapolis has a bike loan program, called Free Wheelin, that offers free daily bike rentals. Anyone 18 or older, showing a photo ID and credit card, can “rent” a Bike at the Harbor Master's office at City Dock, seven days a week, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. June through October 1. All Free Wheelin' customers may ride any Annapolis Transit bus for free. All buses are equipped with bike racks. For more information contact 410-263-7964 X 6003.

The County offers many bike trail opportunities, including the B&A Trail, a 13-mile “rails to trails” park that’s been designated part of the East Coast Greenway. An additional trail looping the BWI Airport adds another 12 miles. For more information on County trails, call 410-222-8820.