About this Location

Facility Overview

Impark Lot #140 at 1200 First Street NE provides secure, covered underground parking beneath a premier Class-A commercial office building in Washington, D.C.\'s bustling NoMa (North of Massachusetts Avenue) business district. Designed to serve building tenants, government agency visitors, and neighborhood commuters, this well-illuminated sub-grade facility offers marked bays, elevators directly serving the office lobby, and automated access control gates. Because this is an underground parking deck, standard passenger sedans, crossovers, and compact-to-midsize SUVs navigate the facility with ease. Drivers of oversized vehicles, high-roof conversion vans, raised commercial trucks, or roof-box-equipped SUVs should exercise caution and verify posted entrance signage, as clearance is typical for modern office garages (approximately 6 feet 8 inches).

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Situated in the heart of the fast-growing NoMa corridor, 1200 First Street NE places drivers steps away from corporate hubs, public agencies, and cultural hot spots:

DC Government Offices: Directly located within the building complex housing District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) headquarters and associated municipal offices.
Federal Agency Headquarters: Walking distance to the national headquarters of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
REI DC Flagship & Uline Arena: A 4-minute walk to the historic arena turned shopping and co-working destination.
Union Market District: Approximately an 8- to 10-minute stroll north to dozens of artisanal food stalls, rooftop cocktail bars, and Michelin-rated restaurants.
Washington Union Station: Just under 15 minutes walking south (or one stop away on the Red Line), offering Amtrak, MARC, VRE rail lines, and premier retail shopping.
Capital One Arena & Downtown DC: Reachable in under 10 minutes via a direct two-stop Red Line Metro ride from the adjacent station.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

The entrance ramp to the garage is located along 1st Street NE between M Street NE and Patterson Street NE. Ingress and egress are straightforward during typical hours, though traffic on 1st Street and nearby North Capitol Street intensifies during peak weekday rush hours. Commuters benefit from exceptional multimodal transit connections: the NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro Station (Red Line) is located just one block away, accompanied by access to the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) for pedestrians and cyclists. Regional motorists enjoy seamless connectivity to New York Avenue (US-50), North Capitol Street NW, and Interstate 395 for quick travel throughout the District, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Protected underground garage shielding vehicles from seasonal weather elements.
Bright, energy-efficient interior illumination and round-the-clock video monitoring.
Direct indoor elevator access to the main 1200 First St NE office lobby.
Touchless automated entry and exit gate system supporting mobile parking apps (SpotHero, ParkMobile) alongside on-site payment terminals.
Designated ADA accessible parking bays located immediately adjacent to elevator lobbies.
Pedestrian wayfinding signage and clear driving lane markers throughout the subterranean levels.

Ideal For

Business & Agency Commuters: Professionals and civil servants visiting DCPS headquarters, regional tech firms, and federal agency complexes.
NoMa Diners & Shoppers: Visitors exploring local culinary venues, coffee shops, and retailers along 1st Street and M Street NE.
Rail & Transit Connectors: Drivers seeking a convenient parking base to park and transfer to the Metro Red Line or Amtrak at Union Station.
Area Residents & Guests: Reliable off-street hourly and daily visitor parking for surrounding residential high-rises.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Drivers planning to park here should note that operating hours primarily cater to daytime office schedules, closing in the mid-evening on weekdays and maintaining limited weekend access. If you require overnight or weekend parking, verify that your booking reservation permits off-hours access or explore 24/7 garages in adjacent NoMa residential towers. When arriving via GPS, use the specific street address \'1200 First St NE\' and watch for the overhead Impark/Reef entrance sign between Patterson St NE and M St NE. Booking parking online in advance via parking reservation apps is strongly recommended to secure lowest daily rates and guarantee space availability during mid-week peak business hours.