Tired of paying for parking? Here’s where you can park for free in South End

Free parking may be harder to come by after the city of Charlotte got rid of free public parking on Saturdays.

Generally, you’ll shell out $1.50 an hour since “all vehicles parked in metered parking spaces are required to pay the meter or pay station for the corresponding time the vehicle occupies the space,” according to the City of Charlotte.

Charlotte officials say its parking is “more convenient than ever,” with over 1,200 metered spaces in uptown and South End.

But in South End, there are still a few places you can park for free in order to save some coins.

WHERE CAN I PARK FOR FREE IN SOUTH END?

Concentra Urgent Care

According to Parkopedia, anyone can park without making a payment for up to two hours.

Location: 1614 South Boulevard South End Charlotte, NC 28203

Here’s some nearby places:

• Charles Proper & Co

• Two Scoops Creamery Southend

• Rai Lay Thai Cuisine

Atherton Mill

The textile mill turned shopping complex has 650 free spots to choose from.

Location: 2000-2140 S Blvd Wilmore Charlotte, NC 28203

Here are a few places to visit at Atherton:

• Anthropologie

• Cava

• Ultra Nail Boutique

This story was originally published June 17, 2023 at 7:00 AM.

Mari Pressley

The Charlotte Observer

Freelancer Mari Pressley was an intern on the Charlotte Observer’s Service Desk and CharlotteFive. She studies mass communication with a concentration in journalism, while minoring in writing and photography. Her previous experience includes interning for Credit Karma’s Editorial team and serving as Managing Editor at Winthrop University’s school newspaper, The Johnsonian.