Central Parking

This parking lot in the warehouse district is on the small side, only having an entrance on St Charles heading west, as this stretch of St Charles is one way heading west. During the Mardi Gras season, of course you can’t drive on St Charles due to parades, however, since it is closed to motorized vehicles, there are food booths set up. They have a variety of options available. Please keep in mind that on this stretch of St Charles, during Mardi Gras, there are mainly stands for Mardi Gras where spots are sold out for the most part WAY before Mardi Gras actually starts, so keep that in mind newbies to Mardi Gras that you will be scorned for trying to enter a stand without purchasing your spot. I remember the one time I was told off in this area for even asking about purchasing a spot and it still brings tears to my eyes the scorn I withstood.
During the rest of the year, it is centrally located to many nice restaurants, several places for sightseeing and Lafayette Park across the street that from what I understand has music in the summer. You pay by spot number at the kiosk. They will boot your vehicle and that charge will be far more expensive than the fee to park.
I like this lot for the wide entrance, and the fact that every time I come, there are available spots.