Does the First Street Garage fill up on Christmas day?

I don't own a car, so it's never been relevant to me, but I'll have someone visiting me on Christmas day and they need somewhere to park.

First Street Garage is close and the city website says it is free on Christmas. I'd assume it's emptier than usual, but what do I know.

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mtmsm t1_isqtb4b wrote on October 18, 2022 at 12:40 AM

I don’t know the answer to your question, but since all resident street parking is free on Sundays (which Christmas falls on this year). So even if the garage is busy, free parking should be available somewhere.

commentsOnPizza t1_isrqy6j wrote on October 18, 2022 at 5:38 AM

Parking is also free on holidays (which includes Christmas).

allgimbel t1_isu29xl wrote on October 18, 2022 at 6:28 PM

Yes. Provided we don't get a lot of snow, there will be ample street parking. If there was a big storm, maybe the garage being full would be an issue (and street parking a PITA), but you also have the Cambridgeside Galleria garage as an option.

IamUnamused t1_issyzpg wrote on October 18, 2022 at 2:07 PM

just park on the street?

Xakary t1_isunwih wrote on October 18, 2022 at 8:46 PM

If you reside in Cambridge, just go apply for a guest parking pass for the street. You don’t need to have a car.

Pleasant_Influence14 t1_isuzqw1 wrote on October 18, 2022 at 10:05 PM

You never need a permit on Sunday or holidays in Cambridge. You just need proof of residency to get a visitor pass for guest parking. More info here: https://www.cambridgema.gov/iwantto/applyforaparkingpermit

The first street garage probably won’t be busy on Christmas either but maybe call them?

j_parkour t1_itetkjr wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:37 AM

I don’t have personal experience with this garage, but the city is usually very empty of people and cars on Christmas.