As part of the greater Boston area, parking in Cambridge can feel a bit intimidating. The city is dense and competition for street parking spots can be ruthless. Luckily, with these tips and tricks, you’ll be able to find a free parking spot near your destination in no time.

To find those free street parking spots, here is what you need:

  1. An understanding of where those spots exist. (Check out this free map!)
  2. Familiarity with parking rules in Cambridge so you’ll know that free spot is actually free.

Map of Free Parking in Cambridge

Find a free spot by changing the time filters and navigating to your desired area. The free map updates in real-time, so simply type in the address you’re parking near and the time of day to find free parking near you.

map of free parking in Cambridge - SpotAngels

Cambridge Parking rules

Free Parking Near Harvard

  • There is plenty of metered parking near Harvard Square, but you’ll be hard pressed to find any actual free parking, unless:
  • Every Sunday parking is free in metered spaces and in neighborhoods that typically require residential permits.
  • If you’re lucky enough to find a broken meter, the city allows you to park for free up until the stated time limit (so you’ll get 2 hours of free parking at a 2 hour meter).

Free Parking Holidays

Cambridge has free parking days! Here they are.

Start DateParking HolidayEnd Date
2024-01-01New Year's Day2024-01-01
2024-01-15Martin Luther King, Jr. Day2024-01-15
2024-02-19Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)2024-02-19
2024-04-15Patriots' Day2024-04-15
2024-05-27Memorial Day2024-05-27
2024-07-04Independence Day2024-07-04
2024-09-02Labor Day2024-09-02
2024-10-14Indigenous Peoples' Day2024-10-14
2024-11-11Veterans day2024-11-11
2024-11-28Thanksgiving Day2024-11-28
2024-11-29Day after Thanksgiving2024-11-29
2024-12-25Christmas Day2024-12-25

To know which specific regulations are suspended on these days, please check the SpotAngels app.

View Map of Free Parking in Cambridge

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