Cheap parking is a relative term in the city, especially in the busy summer months. With Taste of Chicago starting Friday, we checked to see what major lots would be charging. With no guarantee that parking will be available — or that parking rates won’t change — here are some parking lots near Taste or other major tourist attractions:
Millennium Park/Grant Park
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*East Monroe Garage, Columbus Street east of Michigan Avenue
$13 for 0-12 hours
*Grant Park North Garage, Michigan Avenue between Monroe and Washington Streets
$16 Early Bird rate Mon.-Fri. (in by 9 a.m., out between 2 to 7 p.m.)
Regular rates: $22 for 2-8 hours
*Grant Park South Garage, North Michigan Avenue between Congress Parkway (from south) and Adams Street (from north)
$16 Early Bird rate Mon.-Fri. (in by 9 a.m., out between 2 to 7 p.m.)
Regular rates: $19 for 2-3 hours, $20 for 3-8 hours
*Millennium Park Garage, Columbus Street east of Michigan Avenue
$14 Early Bird rate Mon.-Fri. (in by 10 a.m., out by 7 p.m.)
Regular rates: $17 for 0-8 hours
Soldier Field North Parking Garage
Museum Campus Drive and McFetridge Drive; 312-583-9153
$15 all-day rate. Lot open 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
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Navy Pier
Entrance from Grand Avenue; 312-440-3162
$19 all-day rate Mon.-Thurs., $23 Fri.-Sun. and holidays
Water Tower Place Parking Garage
835 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-440-3162
$14 Early Bird rate Mon.-Fri. (in by 9:30 a.m., out by 7 p.m.)
Regular rates: $25 for 3-10 hours
AMC Theater Public Parking
Illinois Street and Columbus Drive; 312-494-9770
$13 Early Bird rate Mon.-Fri. (in by 9 a.m., out by 7 p.m.)
Regular rates: $26 for 4-6 hours