The Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications. The name of the arena was previously MCI Center, but when MCI was acquired by Verizon, the name was changed to “Verizon Center” effective March 5, 2006. The arena has been nicknamed the “Phone Booth” because of its association with telecommunications companies. (Courtesy Wikipedia)
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Verizon Center has its own parking garage located on 6th Street NW underneath the building and is only open for concerts at a charge of $25 for event parking. The garage is not open for public parking for Washington Wizards or Washington Capitals games, with the only exception being for persons with disabilities. The garage opens 1 hour before game/show time and closes 1 hour after the conclusion of the game or event. Maximum clearance for the Verizon Center garage is 6'8". In instances where the Verizon Center garage is closed to the general public for events, there are several public parking garages near the building that would be viable options: Gallery Place parking garage on 6th Street NW; the public garage next door to Rosa Mexicano restaurant on F Street NW; and the public garage located near 7th and I Streets NW. There are more than 13,000 parking spaces located within several blocks of the arena. Guaranteed ParkingOur partnership with ParkWhiz allows us to provide great, guaranteed and affordable Verizon Center parking. Check it out! |