Parking Options
Parking for Aldrich Street is available in the McBee District Parking Garage, 1826 McBee St., Simond Garage (Map) and on surrounding streets.
McBee and Simond Garages
- Fees: $2 per hour
- Validation is available from most Aldrich Street retailers. Check with individual retailers for validation policies.
- Maximum daily charge – $10
- Lost ticket fee – $10
- Enter and exit within 10 minutes at no charge
- Motorcycles are not allowed to park in the garage, but may park for free on the street.
- Both garages offer entrances and exits on the north and south sides of the buildings.
- Patrons of the Thinkery, Origin Hotel, the Diamond Building (B.D. Riley’s, Lick, etc.), the Cinema Building (Alamo, Colleen’s Kitchen, etc.) and Teachers Retirement System Building (Marafuku, Sweetgreen, etc.) can park in either garage.
- Patrons of L’Oca d’ Oro, Lady Quack’s and Witchcraft should park in the AMLI garage (access from McBee Street).
- Kerbey Lane validates in the Texas Mutual garage (access from Garcia Street).
Metered On-Street Parking
- Pay-by-phone using the Park Me app, or through credit- and coin-operated meters.
- Meters currently operate:
- Monday – Wednesday 10 AM to 8 PM
- Thursday – Saturday 10AM to midnight
- Sunday – no charge
- Fees: $2 per hour / 3 hour maximum
Parking Options
Parking for Aldrich Street is available in the McBee District Parking Garage, 1826 McBee St., Simond Garage (Map) and on surrounding streets.
McBee and Simond Garages
- Fees: $2 per hour
- Validation is available from most Aldrich Street retailers. Check with individual retailers for validation policies.
- Maximum daily charge – $10
- Lost ticket fee – $10
- Enter and exit within 10 minutes at no charge
- Motorcycles are not allowed to park in the garage, but may park for free on the street.
- Both garages offer entrances and exits on the north and south sides of the buildings.
- Patrons of the Thinkery, Origin Hotel, the Diamond Building (B.D. Riley’s, Lick, etc.), the Cinema Building (Alamo, Colleen’s Kitchen, etc.) and Teachers Retirement System Building (Marafuku, Sweetgreen, etc.) can park in either garage.
- Patrons of L’Oca d’ Oro, Lady Quack’s and Witchcraft should park in the AMLI garage (access from McBee Street).
- Kerbey Lane validates in the Texas Mutual garage (access from Garcia Street).
Metered On-Street Parking
- Pay-by-phone using the Park Me app, or through credit- and coin-operated meters.
- Meters currently operate:
- Monday – Wednesday 10 AM to 8 PM
- Thursday – Saturday 10AM to midnight
- Sunday – no charge
- Fees: $2 per hour / 3 hour maximum
Frequently Asked Questions
Pull a ticket as you enter the garage
Check with the retailer you are visiting for their validation policies
Have your ticket validated by the retailer your are visiting
Upon leaving, insert the validated ticket into the pay station at the garage exit
If parked longer than your validated time frame, use cash or a credit card to pay the remaining fees due at either the pay on foot station located on the first floor of the parking garage or at the exit gate pay station
Use Pay-on-foot stations located on the first level near the elevators.
Use Pay-on-foot stations located on the first level near the elevators – it speeds up the exit process.
Yes, but if you are paying with cash, you must use a Pay-On-Foot station or the South / McBee exit (credit cards can be used at any exit or Pay-On-Foot stations).
The Lake Park parking lot is intended for park goers only. Visitors to Aldrich Street including the Alamo Drafthouse or the Thinkery should only park in the McBee Garage or in on-street parking. Towing may be enforced in the Lake Park parking lot.
Yes, but be aware, Residential Permit Parking (RPP) is in place on nearby residential streets identified with red and white signage. Please be aware that City of Austin permits are required to park in these areas during the times designated on the signs. RPP is enforced by the City of Austin and violations can be ticketed.
Information on the overall parking program at Mueller can be found at bit.ly/parkingatmueller.
With over 13 miles of hike and bike trails and lanes, there are many ways to walk or bike to Aldrich Street. To see the Mueller trail map, click here. Many major roads through and around Mueller have dedicated bike lands and/or protected cycle tracks.
Click here to see the current Capitol Metro bus routes and connections serving Mueller.
- Routes 37 and 320 serve Mueller directly (24 and 35 minute frequency)
- Routes 20 and 350 operate on adjacent streets (20 & 30 minute frequency)