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Any Parking Tips for Events at Smoothie King Center in NOLA?

Posted on 6/30/25 at 1:41 pm
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
71885 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 1:41 pm
Will be driving in from out of state for my first time at this venue and the general consensus online seems to be that the on-site garages are a total clusterfrick.
Posted by mmonro3
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2013
4198 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 1:57 pm to
Can always risk it and park on S. Claiborne and Lafayette St.
Posted by yallgood
Franklinton
Member since Jan 2018
1099 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 2:06 pm to
Godspeed
Posted by LSUPERMAN
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
3007 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 2:14 pm to
I would pull into some hotel in Metairie and Uber.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
71885 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 3:00 pm to
quote:

I would pull into some hotel in Metairie and Uber.


I have an in-law in Metairie. I had considered maybe parking at their house and Ubering as an option.
Posted by RoyalWe
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2018
4599 posts
Posted on 6/30/25 at 5:18 pm to
It's been a while, but I usually pre-book via ParkWhiz in Lot 3A which is right next to the Smoothie King. It's lot parking (not covered). Quick in and out.
Posted by Oswald
South of the St. George Buffer Zone
Member since Aug 2011
4317 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 11:04 am to
quote:

I have an in-law in Metairie. I had considered maybe parking at their house and Ubering as an option.

If it were me, I'd use this option. I'm old and lazy and have no family in the area, so I always just grit my teeth and use the parking garage right next to the arena.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
176668 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 11:13 am to
I've always parked in the Dome garages but I haven't been to a concert in New Orleans since Elton John in 2018.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
17117 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:12 pm to
Park in the Superdome garage. It may be a cluster at times, but no more so than the other indoor garages, and is more secure than the outdoor parking blocks away.
Posted by Demshoes
Up in here
Member since Aug 2015
10714 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 6:58 pm to
If you park in any of the independent lots nearby just be careful. If you pay to park through 10:00 pm, they will have a boot on your car at 10:00 pm and one second. It's some mafia shite. Total scumbags.

Pay for longer than you think you'll need.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
71885 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 9:50 pm to
quote:

Demshoes


quote:

NOLA


Verified source.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
39309 posts
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:25 am to
Just park in the garage it'll be fine. No reason to pay for an uber to and from Metairie
Posted by rutiger
purgatory
Member since Jun 2007
21845 posts
Posted on 7/2/25 at 9:47 am to
Use the ‘Best Parking’ app and just find the cheapest lot within a few blocks. Did that for Tyler Childers and worked great, parked at a garage on LaSalle, easy in, easy out.
Posted by Degas
2187645493 posts
Member since Jul 2010
11994 posts
Posted on 7/2/25 at 11:31 am to
Get a players card at Harrah's casino and you can park in their garage for free. It's about a mile away if you're capable of walking, or a short Uber from there which costs less than Superdome parking.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
48127 posts
Posted on 7/2/25 at 4:33 pm to
quote:

I had considered maybe parking at their house and Ubering as an option.
that sounds great until you are standing at the curb with a couple thousand other people after the show
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
71885 posts
Posted on 7/2/25 at 4:50 pm to
True.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
25365 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 10:24 am to
What is wrong with just driving yourself? Traffic was a little rough with the construction leading up the Super Bowl but I believe that was completed
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
71885 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 12:57 pm to
quote:

What is wrong with just driving yourself?


quote:

the general consensus online seems to be that the on-site garages are a total clusterfrick
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
79449 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 4:46 pm to
Park in the garage that's connected to Dave and Busters if you dont mind an 8-10 minute walk.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
71885 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:35 pm to
quote:

Park in the garage that's connected to Dave and Busters if you dont mind an 8-10 minute walk.


I will like to play there.
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