On Street Parking near the Grotto
Parking can be a challenge near the Grotto. Metro remains the most convenient way to get to the Grotto, followed by other transit & ride sharing. We are halfway between the Green line stops of Shaw Howard & U Street Cardozo.
On our block of 9th Street, there is metered parking on the East side {Northbound} and a combination of metered & residential parking on the West. Please do not park in the Residential spots unless you have a parking permit or like getting tickets. You need to feed the meters according to the posted signs. There is abundant residential parking for those with permits.
T Street Eastbound between 10th & 7th has a combination of 2 hour residential, metered and a few unregulated spots. This is a great place to start. Other prime street ideas: Various blocks of 9th Street Northbound south of the Grotto; S Street; Westminster Avenue; Vermont Southbound. Again, look for the green signs to indicate either 2 hour or metered spaces. The meters do not have to be fed on Sunday & many spaces go free at 6:30 pm.
Pay Lots
There is a plethora of pay lots within a 3 block radius of the Restaurant:
The newest is a valet lot on V Street just east of 9th Street across from the 9:30 club. There is a lot on U Street between 10th & 9th, best reached traveling East on U. Another pay lot is at 7th & T and there is one in the alley to the West of the Howard Theater.
There is a large range of pay lots on V Street north of Florida with the best selection, north of V. All of these lots vary in price depending on events scheduled in the area & night of the Week. The large Howard university lot on 8th North of V and almost to W is often unattended and is usually the least expensive alternative.