Parking at Simmons
For information on parking please contact us at 617-521-2765 or [email protected].
Directions to the Simmons Parking Garage
Get directions to Simmons or follow the map below for the Simmons University Parking Garage. For any questions related to parking at Simmons, please contact us at 617-521-2765 or [email protected].
Location and Hours
The Simmons University parking garage is located on our academic campus in the Management and Academic Building.
Garage Hours
The Garage is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Parking Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 am – 6 pm
Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED
*Please contact us contact us at 617-521-2765 or [email protected] if you need to make other arrangements or meet with us after hours.
Read about our Parking Regulations.
Simmons Garage Parking Rates
Discounted Simmons Visitor Rates
Effective July 1, 2024
To obtain a discounted Simmons visitor rate, you must receive an exit ticket from the department or office you are visiting. You must present one of the following tickets as you depart the garage for discounted or free parking:
- Discounted ticket that allows visitors to exit the garage at the Simmons daily visitor rate.
- Complimentary ticket that allows visitors to exit the garage at no cost.
Parents of current Simmons students please note: when visiting your student at Simmons, you must obtain a visitor ticket from Res Life before your visit. We recommend that your student obtain the ticket ahead of your visit to campus.
Weekdays
| Time | Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-2 hours | $10.80 |
| 2-4 hours | $16.00 |
| 4-5 hours | $21.60 |
| Over 5 hours | $28.80 |
Weekends
| Time | Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-2 hours | $10.80 |
| 2-4 hours | $16.00 |
| Over 4 hours | $21.60 |
Please note: If you are coming to campus for an admission tour or an information session your parking will be free of charge and validated by our admissions office.
Public Parking
Effective July 1, 2024
Un-validated visitors and visitors with lost entrance or no exit parking coupons will pay the current daily rate.
Public Daily Rates
| Time | Cost |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes - 1 Hour | $12.00 |
| 1 Hour - 2 Hours | $17.00 |
| 2 Hours - 3 Hours | $22.00 |
| 3 Hours - 4 Hours | $27.00 |
| 4 Hours+ | $38.00 |
Early Bird $35, entry 5 am–7 am, exit by 6 pm. Daily rate resets at 5 am.
Street Parking & Public Garages
Due to limited parking in the urban area around Simmons, we encourage visitors, students, staff, and faculty to use alternative transportation when commuting to Simmons. Limited parking is available on nearby streets and private garages.
Street Parking
The majority of available street parking spaces have city parking meters which require payment via quarters. Please be sure to follow any rules listed on the street meters and street signs to avoid being ticketed or towed by the city.
Streets with some available metered parking near the Main Academic Campus include The Fenway, Palace Road, and Evans Way. On the opposite side of the Muddy River from the Main Academic Campus, some metered parking is available on Park Drive, Kilmarnock Street, Peterborough Street, and Queensberry Street.
Near the Main Residence Campus, some metered parking is available on Brookline Avenue
Public Garage Parking
The Longwood Medical Area and Fenway area have a significant number of privately-owned park-for-a-fee garages which are not affiliated with Simmons University. Contact the garages for current rates. View a map of parking garages in the area.
Simmons Parking
The Parking Office is responsible for the parking regulations that apply to students, faculty, staff, and visitors who wish to park in one of the Simmons University parking areas.