Parking in Bricktown vs Taxi

Hello. We can%26#39;t really get a good deal on a hotel in Bricktown so will be staying at the Hyatt Place NW. We are going to a game at the ballpark and I%26#39;m wondering if trying to park our car downtown would be a pain or if we should just take a cab from the Hyatt Place(about 4 miles). Not sure if there are alot of cabs around. I know here in Dallas/Ft. Worth cabs are not easily available.

Thanks!

Parking in Bricktown vs Taxi

There is plenty of parking in the Bricktown/Downtown area. Just north of the ballpark is a multi-story parking garage. If you get there early enough, you may be able to find parking on the street (just feed the meter.) And there are many other for-pay parking lots both in Bricktown and in the rest of the downtown area.

The biggest gripes I%26#39;ve heard about parking are not enough free parking and some of the for-pay lots are not that convenient to the ballpark (they require a slight walk - between 1/4 and a 1 mile.)

The biggest problem with taking a car into Bricktown is the traffic after the game. While it is better than it was a year ago, it will still take awhile to get out if you intend to head back to the hotel immediately after the game. But if you hang around awhile it%26#39;s not bad at all...

All-in-all, it would be less expensive to park at even the most expensive lot than to take a cab round trip. And since you are from the DFW area, you shouldn%26#39;t be bothered too much by the after-game traffic.

The main thing about driving to a game - don%26#39;t wait until the last minute. But that%26#39;s good advice even if you intend to eat at one of the restaurants prior to the game.

I hope this helps you decide...

:)

Parking in Bricktown vs Taxi

Ok, so I guess the parking isn%26#39;t terribly expensive? I thought I read somewhere that it was about 20.00 to park in Bricktown. And 4 miles in a taxi didn%26#39;t sound too expensive, but I didn%26#39;t really take into account sitting in traffic and how that would run the fare up. I guess we will just drive it.

Thanks!

Oh no, $20 is a gross overestimate. I think special event rates for some lots have gotten maybe up to $15 on literally maybe one or two occasions. I definitely agree that you should drive rather than taking a cab.

Just go straight to the parking garage on the north side of the ballpark. It%26#39;s only $5 and even with the addition of the attached 9-story Hampton Inn, there are always spots there. IMO it%26#39;s not worth your time to drive around the free lots south of Reno Ave. hoping for a spot to open up, and some of the other pay lots can get up to $10. Definitely go with the garage.

Also, traffic on a game night, especially if it%26#39;s the weekend, is going to be bad, but I recommending coming early and staying late. There%26#39;s PLENTY to do both before and after the game with Bricktown as your home base, and that way you avoid the traffic a little. Just don%26#39;t wait til right at 2 am, naturally.

Enjoy your visit!

i recommend coming*

Great. We will definitely just drive in and look for the garage near the Hampton. The game is actually on a Monday so traffic hopefully won%26#39;t be too much of an issue. Thanks!

The garage is literally on the north side of the Brick - the two are separated by an alley. You can (and people do) watch games from the third level on up. It won%26#39;t be difficult to find.

:)

Enjoy the game!