parking tips for millionaire$ at exit/in (nashville 01/31)

figured i'd share a quick rundown on parking since the elliston place/rock block area can be a nightmare on a saturday night, especially once all the shows at exit/in and the end start.

first, if you want guaranteed no-fuss parking that's super close and usually way cheaper than the event lots, look into **prked**. it's an app where you can rent out someone's private driveway or garage spot right in the neighborhood. honestly, you can skip all the elliston place traffic trying to find a spot and just park a block or two away and walk. it's a solid life hack for this part of nashville.

if you're going with the official lots, there are a few paid-parking options right next door. there's a pay-to-park lot directly behind the venue, and a garage and another lot on louise avenue which is literally across elliston place. if you go this route, check out an app like spothero or parkwhiz beforehand, as you can often reserve a spot in the 2200 elliston pl lot or the 2103 elliston pl lot for around $11-$15, which is close and locks in your price. look for pre-paid parking passes on seatgeek too, sometimes you can find a decent deal bundled with the show.

now, for the risky-but-free option: street parking. historically, meters on elliston place and side streets were free after 6:00 pm and on sundays. the problem is metro replaced a lot of the old meters with qr code/pay-by-phone spots run by laz parking, and these new spots often have a strict **3-hour maximum** after 5:00 pm, enforced until midnight. the show starts at 8:00 pm, and an 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm-ish show will get you ticketed minutes after the time limit if you aren't careful, even if you paid until the max. always read the signs right next to your spot carefully. if there's no sign or code, you might be lucky and find a truly free spot on an unmarked residential side street, but that's a long shot on a saturday night.

a backup is the vanderbilt area, which is a bit of a walk but sometimes worth it. the daily parking gates at vandy are usually raised on saturday and sunday, meaning you technically aren't charged if you have a permit (though it's still confusing for non-vandy folks). you can try the 25th avenue garage, but they charge $9/hour via parkmobile. *do not* park in the vanderbilt health medical garages (like east or central garage) for the show, as those are for patients and visitors, and you run a huge risk of being towed, even if they're free.

honestly, for the 01/31 saturday night show, aim for a cheap reserved spot on a parking app or check prked first. the street parking headache with the 3-hour limit is not worth the potential ticket.

hope this helps you catch millionaire$ without worrying about getting towed!