Know Before You Go Downtown
Know Before You Go Downtown
Downtown visitors should plan ahead for traffic, detours and parking
Downtown San Antonio can get very busy, especially on the weekends! Visitors are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and arrive early to downtown events to avoid expected disruptions related to traffic, construction projects and parking.
Leave Early and Plan Ahead – Heavy traffic is expected during busy event weekends. Plan to leave early and be sure to consult a navigation app, such as Google Maps or Waze, to find the best route to your destination.
Use Ride Share – Using this service avoids traffic congestion and keeps you and those around you safe from traffic accidents.
Parking – Visitors who choose to drive should give themselves plenty of time, plan where they will park in advance and enter the address of the parking facility as their destination address in the navigation app. A map showing a full list of City-owned garages and lots can be found on the City’s SAPark website.
Parking
The City of San Antonio offers convenient and affordable parking at its parking garages and lots. The St. Mary’s Garage (205 E. Travis St.) and the City Tower Garage (117 W. Commerce St.) are located just steps from the River Walk, Houston Street and Travis Park, and they generally have a large availability of public parking spaces.
A map showing a full list of City-owned garages and lots can be found on the City’s SAPark website.
Downtown Tuesday offers free parking at city-operated parking garages, parking lots and parking meters every Tuesday evening from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Some exclusions may apply.)
