This is a well-maintained garage with access off Woodmont and old Georgetown Road. I was worried…read morethat it would be crowded because it's very close to the metro, but on the Wednesday night I went there was an abundance of parking spots available. The current cost is $1.50/hr and it's Pay by Plate. The one thing I don't like about all Montgomery County lots is that it's pay by the hour. There are no half hour increments. I miss the days of coin meters! The garage is clean, and well lit. I feel safe coming and going on my own as long as I can park near a door or elevator. This was the closest garage to a Yelp event I attended, and when I return to the restaurant, I will definitely park in the garage again since it's cheaper than street parking rates.

I love this parking garage…read more Large, easy to get in and out of. And I'm also a huge fan of parking garages that have ticket entry. When have you ever gotten a parking ticket in a ticket entry garage? The answer is never. I like to leave my car somewhere and not worry about how much time I'm spending at a business. Parking garages that have meters in them... thats no guarantee. The prices are reasonable in this garage and it's steps away from Woodmont Triangle and could be a nice brisk walk into the heart of Bethesda Row. There is usually someone in the office there- which is not he size of a coffin. I feel so bad for those workers in a garage that have that small booth that is just big enough to fit a human being... without their knees usually. I've been in this garage a few times, and have always found a spot on the first floor. It is clearly underutilized, at least the times I'm going. Great garage, no problems with this garage.

This parking garage was very confusing and challenging to park in. First, there is no one at any of…read morethe entrances or exits to ask for help or directions. Secondly, it is one way driving. As I entered the first floor and found there were no spaces, on this floor, I had do execute a three point turn with cars in each direction. It was a real hassle. Thirdly, they don't have pay machines on each floor. So, they tell you to note your license plate, but with no pay machine on the blue G floor, you have no way to figure out how to pay. And, no one to ask for help. Then, all of the parking levels are marked G. So, if you didn't pay attention to the one strip of color on the wall, you wouldn't know which floor to return to. So, I will be looking for a different parking garage on Woodmont Avenue. Good luck, and enter at your own risk...

Metropolitan Public Parking Garage 49 Bethesda The parking…read moregarage is bright, clean and with spacious individual parking spot. This parking garage close to Metro station and anywhere walking distance in Bethesda downtown. 7601 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 Entrances: 4817 Edgemoor Lane 24 hr $1.5/hr Hours Requiring Payment: Mon-Fri, 7 am - 10 pm, Sat-Sun FREE parking spot clearance: 6' x 8" On or about January 3, 2023, Garage 49 will be converted to a gateless pay-by-plate facility. To use mobile payment, enter the seven digit zone number (3490001), enter your license plate, choose your duration and begin the session. Starting March 1, 2022, PCS permits will be accepted. ℹ montgomerycountymd.gov Ps: The elevators on the Edgemoor Lane side of the garage are undergoing repairs and are closed until further notice. The elevators nearest to Old Georgetown Road are operational.  @preservefootprints

1.10.26 I generally…read morecan navigate garages ok, but felt completely overwhelmed by this garage. I made a note of my parking space number and what level garage I was on, but got lost returning to my space and leaving the garage. I must have spent 10-15 minutes for both. It would be helpful if there were more exit signs throughout the garage. It's also considerably larger than other garages I've been to which made it more challenging to navigate.

paying system at all 3 machines would say it was a bad read once the ticket was inserte, the…read moreemployees are also very rude and unhelpfu!

I parked here for 30 minutes while shopping at the alley stores above. I've never SMELLED a…read morestairwell so fragrant before. Do they have automatic air fresheners? So bizarre but pleasant. Parking is easy, convenient, and cheap. There are kiosks to pay at before you exit. The attendant was friendly and helpful. The garage is open 24/7. Clean and well maintained.

1.13.22 Conveniently…read morelocated in Bethesda Row and was a short distance from my appointment at Heyday. You receive a ticket upon entering the garage and you pay at the kiosk before returning to your car. Prices are reasonable, but unlike at other garages in Montgomery County, they do not offer complimentary parking for the first two hours. The garage is opened 24 hours, seven days a week and has staffed hours. It also has an electric vehicle charging station.

Garage 57. This is probably the most populated garage of them all in Bethesda. Maybe that is why…read morethen can get away with charging $1.75/hr here. It is the most convenient to the hoity-toity shops in Bethesda and Bethesda Lane. This is where I park when I crave pastries from Maman or Fresh Baguette. Where I treat myself to an insanely expensive tart from Laudrée. Where I get my gelato fix (blueberry lavender!) from Dolcezza. Where I park for delicious fish tacos from Tacombi. So, I am at the county's mercy. Usually, it's just an hour. It can be crazy busy, so pack your patience, and be kind to the man that sits outside the entrance off Bethesda Ave. Remember parking is free on Sundays. I had to stop a family from paying at the kiosk.

6.11.22 This garage…read moreis located in downtown Bethesda. One side of garage faces Elm Street and the other faces Bethesda Ave. You can pay by mobile by downloading the app at www.mcdotpark.com. Alternatively, note your parking space number and grab a ticket at the kiosk upon leaving the garage. Weekends are free, which is nice.

DO NOT PARK HERE. My car was locked away for 4 days and there is no emergency retrieval protocol…read more Mind you, I am a nurse and had no transportation to work without my car. There is no point of contact after hours. Save yourself a headache, there is a better 24/7 parking garage across the street.

It's silly to review a parking lot, right? Well, yes and no. Sometimes, it's not just getting a…read morespace, but the cost, the level of scuzzitude of the stairs, functionality and speed of the elevators, and yes, just how nice the cashier us when you are digging around your purse for that last dime you need to get out. I stopped off at Chipotle before my long bus ride up to NYC. There is, conveniently parking right under the building. Although it's only $1 for the first 3 hours, when one is purchasing a $7 burrito, $1 for parking means a 12% increase in the overall cost of your burrito. Personally, I think Chipotle is worth it, but well, there IS an economic crisis going on, after all. Fortunately, the first 20 minutes is free, so hope there is no line and order fast! The stairs were remarkably free of stink, although the signage was a little confusing especially between the G and the street level where The signs implied that the "street level" would lead to the overhead skywalks on the 2nd floor. However, the elevators were quite fast, clean and didn't have any confusing signs. Yes, I took the stairs up, and rode the elevators down...just so I could write a judicious and semi-researched Yelp review. I think I need to go to Yelpers-anonymous!

Easy peasy handicap parking at no charge! No signage saying no charge, but the spaces don't have…read more#'s to actually pay. Had to look up and confirm it was free.

This garage used to be the cats meow!…read more Beautiful wide open spaces, meters that worked, and were outfitted with Mobile Now App Payment. Now it's a shadow of its former self! First of all, the police station flayed it and split the trimmings. You can't enter through Rugby anymore because that's solely a police entrance. Then! They blocked off the stairwell at the top of the garage so you can't even WALK down that side of the garage. Then, more recently they took away all of the meters and installed those infuriating machines where you enter in the parking space and pay for parking that way. Supposedly you can still use the parkmobile or mobilenow apps, but when I tried to scan the QR code on both, it came up snake eyes on both apps #NothingHappened. I mean... if you're looking for parking in Bethesda, I guess take it. But for a city that is constantly stigmatized for it's poor parking options that are both pricey and sometimes inconvenient; I just can't understand why they would take all of the good things out of this garage and leave it like this. I can just see it now - in a year they're gonna make the entire bottom level for like hybrid/electric cars or something ridiculous. Like... think of ways it could get worse, and it probably will for this garage. I know: Tell us how you truly feel. But really. I hate those machines. They take forever, there's always a line, and you can't adjust the time by the half an hour. You get to choose 1 hour or 2 hours. So frustrating.

I parked in this garage recently and noticed something - it is very tiny - as you go around each…read morecorner from one floor to the other, you have to be very careful in driving as the garage seems very tight. I didn't know it at the time, but this location costs $1.25 per hour (I had parked elsewhere on a different day after and the other was $1 per hour) - could it be because this garage is busy? On the 3rd floor, which is the highest level you can go, when you get to the end of the lot, it just abruptly ends around a corner and so one has to maneuver their vehicle in a tight area of parked cars in order to head back in the opposite direction. My best bet is to park in a different garage that is not so tight and is 2 blocks further - walking is good for you anyways. Good: Parking is free between 10pm to 7am (Monday to Friday) and all day Saturday and Sunday. There are 2 entrances - one on Cordell Ave and the other on St. Elmo Ave. Not so good: This garage is tight and tiny than others that I have parked in the area. Cost is $1.25 per hour (some others in the area are $1). The abrupt ending of the garage on the top floor (I would never ever park in that area after seeing several cars trying to maneuver their vehicle in that tiny area). Extra: Parking in downtown Bethesda that has meters: There is an app you can download to pay by your cell, but I haven't figured that one out yet. I'll need to read some reviews on it before trying it.

I hate this garage because when it's full there's no way of telling until you get all the way to…read morethe top for a clumsy turn around to make it all the way back, Why can't they update it with sensors to tell you how many spots are there. I have to keep reminding myself ask people coming down if there's any spaces. Free on Sunday.