Parking
Parking on Broadway can be difficult during weekdays 9 am - 5 pm and the busy seasons (Summer and Fall). The parking is regulated by City of Newport Police Traffic division. Visit Newport Police Traffic division to learn about local traffic law and ordinances.
Follow this map link for convenient access to downtown and regulated areas.
Park Without Fees
(hey everybody likes free, right?)
Various locations exist without fees. Broadway and Spring Street have many free spaces with hourly limitations posted. Many of these free areas in our business district are a great deal! One more good reason to come to Broadway.
The city meters are not in effect November through April city wide.
No parking restrictions are available on Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. Also, the public lot for City Hall employees is available after 6pm weekdays and weekends and holidays for free all year long.
Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd
Pay to Park
Public Pay Parking Lots
You can park at these nearby public pay parking lots:
- Gateway Center offers surface and garage parking for a fee. It conveniently serves downtown, Newport County Convention and Visitor's Bureau , and RIPTA transportation services.
- Touro Street lot is located between the Jane Pickens and Opera House Theaters off Washington Square. This pay and display lot also has spaces marked in yellow for free resident sticker use.
Metered Parking Spaces
Metered parking can be found at Washington Square area. Rates are $.25 for 15 minutes with 2 hour max time allowed, using either debit cards or change. City meters are operational May 1 through October 31st from 9am and 9pm in most areas. Pay and Display parking is available at Touro Lot and at Washington Square. These units act the same as regular meters, but also take credit cards, and require that a receipt be visible inside the windshield.
Smart cards allow you to use the time you select with a debit card, and eliminate the need to carry change. These cards are available for meters in the downtown area. They may be purchased at:
Harbormaster's Office, Perrotti Park
Newport Mansions Store (Bannister's Wharf)
Tax Collector's Office, City Hall
The Music Box, Thames Street
Bowen's Wharf Information Booth
Newport Yachting Center (Adirondack Ticket Booth)
Coffey's Texaco (at Touro and Spring Streets)
For more information on parking in Newport click here.
