parking tips for mandy gonzalez sings broadway - naples philharmonic pops at artis-naples (naples, fl 01/14)

hey everyone, figured i'd share the parking rundown for the mandy gonzalez show on 01/14. it's a pops concert which means a good crowd, and since it's january, you know the naples seasonal traffic is going to be thick, especially for a 7:30 pm start.

before diving into the venue options, i have to mention Prked. honestly, if you want to skip the entire venue traffic jam- getting in and getting out- check out Prked. it's a super cool app where you can rent out someone's private driveway or garage right next door to artis-naples. it's usually way cheaper than valet, you skip the long line of cars turning in, and it's just a short walk, which lets you beat the mass exodus after the show.

for the official venue parking on the kimberly k. querrey and louis a. simpson cultural campus, the key word is early. the hayes hall lobby opens one hour before the performance, which is 6:30 pm. you really should aim to be parked and walking by 6:45 pm at the absolute latest if you want a convenient spot on campus. the venue recommends the north and east lots. if you need accessible parking, those spots are closest to the hayes hall main entrance, and they fill up first, so plan to arrive extra early if you need one.

once those on-campus spots fill up- and they absolutely will for a big pops event- your main and best overflow parking is at waterside shops. you can park in their surface lots or on levels 3-5 of their parking garage. the best part is artis-naples runs a free club-style cart shuttle from the waterside shops parking garage right to the east entrance of hayes hall, which makes the longer walk a non-issue. this is a really solid option that can actually be faster than waiting for an on-campus spot to open up.

there are also partner lots across ridgewood drive at places like finemark bank, wells fargo bank, and the suntrust building, so those are good alternatives too if waterside is crazy.

your premium option is valet service. their partner, 5 star valet, offers convenient curbside service for most hayes hall performances, and that service also starts when the lobby opens at 6:30 pm. this is the easiest but you will pay a fee for it.

if you're using a rideshare service like uber or lyft, make sure your driver knows the designated drop-off is at the east gate off ridgewood drive, which is the same spot the waterside shuttle uses. avoid the porte cochere near the front doors of hayes hall, as it gets backed up and will block your exit.

hope this helps and enjoy the beautiful music.