<p>Does anybody know if there are any parking options near campus that are cheaper than the official school sponsored one?</p>
<p>I'd like to bring my car to school next semester, but $450 seems pretty steep.</p>
<p>You probably won’t find anything cheaper than that. Some of the nearby hotels rent out space in their garages. Call around and you might find something.</p>
<p>You can always try finding free city parking. I did it my freshman year with no issues.</p>
<p>Did you park in the same free city parking area, or were there a few spots you frequented? I have heard about free parking on 17th avenue near the commons.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses, this is helpful.</p>
<p>There’s aren’t open parking lots around for free parking. The “free city parking” dtotheustin is referring to is just on neighborhood streets.</p>
<p>My advice is leave the car at home like almost every other student.</p>
<p>There is NO cheap city parking. There is some free parking on 17, in the neighborhoods behind the commons, and a few other spots. The only problem is Nashville folk know about these spots. Just sayin…might not be so easy. My daughter had a campus spot…and it’s a 20 minute walk, BUT it was safe, secure and garaunteed …</p>
<p>Yes, you’re probably right. If I want a spot, i’ll just have to pay the full price. I guess fingers crossed for next year to get the kissam lottery, that parking garage would be nice.</p>
<p>A housemate last year would park in a lot off West End for free, but I’m not sure where (I’d only learned of it after purchasing a permit – which I couldda sworn cost ~$200ish, not $450, but maybe I’m misremembering). I knew plenty of people who worked free street parking just fine, though I never bothered with it aside from on Scarritt, I think.</p>