Where can I park in York for free?

Free Car Parks in York
  • Coppergate Centre YO1 9NX – 2 hours maximum stay.
  • Bishopthorpe Road YO23 1NA – 2 hours maximum stay.
  • Foss Island Retail Park YO31 7UR – 2 hours maximum stay (customers only)
  • East Parade YO31 7YJ – 2 hours maximum stay.




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View details of car parks in York.
  • Bootham Row car park.
  • Castle car park.
  • Esplanade car park.
  • Marygate car park.
  • Monk Bar car park.
  • Nunnery Lane car park.
  • St George's Field car park.
  • Union Terrace car park.


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Parking in York can be a challenge due to its popularity among tourists and locals alike. By booking a space in advance with JustPark, you can avoid the stress of finding a suitable parking spot. You might also face parking challenges near Clifford's Tower and the National Railway Museum.

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All parking meters will be enforced Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There is a 2 hour limit for parking meters. Parking meters located in the “Retail Zone” shall also be enforced Saturday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There is a 2 hour limit for parking meters.

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Parking in York It's easy to get around too, thanks to conveniently located York parking from NCP that you can pre-book in advance. Leave your car at our popular car park in Tanner Row, or head out to explore Mickelgate and the city's fabulously preserved Roman walls from Queen Street car park.

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You can't leave your car overnight on any York park&ride site.

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The maximum time for a metered parking session varies by type of vehicle and ranges from one to 15 hours. Vehicle type, rates, and durations may vary throughout the day. There are exceptions: always check posted signage and meters to confirm regulations and price.

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Finding an open parking spot on the street can be economical if you can swing it. But it can also be a time-consuming endeavor and there are regulations about where and when on-street parking is allowed. The most reliable way to find cheap parking is to reserve a spot in advance in a parking garage.

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Yes. Street parking near Central park is available on the side streets around Central Park. Both metered parking and free parking spaces are available; however, it might not be easy to find an open parking space due to high demand. 5th Avenue and Columbus Avenue have several metered parking spots.

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Daily Parking in New York
  • Battery Park City.
  • Broadway Theater District.
  • Chelsea.
  • City Hall.
  • Columbus Circle.
  • DUMBO.
  • East Harlem.
  • Financial District.


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Parking at all metered spots in NYC is free on Sundays unless otherwise indicated. NYC street parking is also free on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. However, all other parking regulations and restrictions are in effect during meter holidays.

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Unless a posted sign says otherwise, you may not leave a vehicle parked in the same spot for more than seven days in a row. This rule includes spots in all types of neighborhoods, including residential areas. Unless posted signs say otherwise, commercial vehicles may not be parked on any street for more than 3 hours.

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Ways to Avoid a Parking Ticket in NYC
  1. Parking longer than the allowed time.
  2. Parking less than fifteen feet from a fire hydrant.
  3. Not displaying a paid receipt in your windshield when in metered parking.
  4. Parking during street cleaning days.
  5. Blocking an intersection or crosswalk.


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