About this Location

Facility Overview

Pay2Park Lot 72 is a centrally situated, open-air surface parking facility located at 217 Delaware Avenue in the heart of Downtown Buffalo, New York. Situated just north of Niagara Square and directly adjacent to the bustling Chippewa Entertainment District, this lot offers a convenient and straightforward parking option for both daily commuters and evening visitors. Because it is an open-air flat lot without low-clearance overhead beams, Lot 72 offers unrestricted vertical clearance. This makes it an exceptional choice not only for standard sedans and compact cars, but also for full-size pickup trucks (such as Ford F-150s and Chevy Silverados), high-profile commercial vans, large SUVs with roof racks, and utility vehicles that often struggle with the height restrictions of multi-level downtown parking decks.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Lot 72’s location along Delaware Avenue puts drivers within steps of Buffalo’s premier cultural, business, and nightlife venues:

Chippewa Entertainment District: Located just one block north (approx. a 2-minute walk), offering Buffalo\'s most concentrated strip of nightlife, live music venues, pubs, and dining spots.
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center: Situated only 3 blocks southeast (approx. 5 to 7 minutes on foot), making it ideal for event attendees, trade show vendors, and delegates.
Shea\'s Performing Arts Center & Theater District: Located roughly 4 blocks northeast along Main Street (approx. an 8-minute walk) for touring Broadway shows, concerts, and historic theater outings.
Statler Buffalo & Buffalo City Hall: Just a 3 to 5-minute walk south around Niagara Square, providing convenient access for municipal appointments, architecture tours, and civic events.
KeyBank Center & Canalside: Located just over a mile south, easily reachable via a brief 5-minute ride on the NFTA Metro Rail or a quick 5-minute rideshare trip.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Pay2Park Lot 72 is easily accessed directly from Delaware Avenue, one of Downtown Buffalo\'s primary north-south arterial corridors. The lot layout allows for efficient entry and exit, helping drivers avoid the bottleneck delays typical of multi-story enclosed parking garages when leaving large events. For regional commuters, the facility offers fast connectivity to Interstate 190 (I-190) via Church Street or Elm-Oak corridors, connecting drivers seamlessly to the Peace Bridge, Niagara Falls, and the wider New York State Thruway (I-90). Additionally, Lot 72 is only two blocks west of the NFTA Metro Rail’s Fountain Plaza Station. Riders can take advantage of the free-fare zone above ground along Main Street, providing rapid and complimentary transit directly down to Canalside and the waterfront.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Unrestricted overhead clearance accommodating tall vehicles, high-roof vans, and commercial trucks.
Automated Self-Service Pay Stations: Fast on-site payment terminals accepting major credit and debit cards.
Mobile Payment Options: Compatible with digital parking apps for seamless touchless transactions and remote session extensions.
24/7 Unrestricted Access: Open around the clock for late-night clubgoers, early-morning business professionals, and overnight travelers.
High-Visibility Lighting: Equipped with perimeter lighting providing illumination for safe walking after dark.
Dedicated ADA Accessible Stalls: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces situated close to street access points.

Ideal For

Chippewa Nightlife & Dining: Patrons visiting bars, clubs, and upscale restaurants along West Chippewa Street.
Convention & Conference Guests: Business travelers and delegates attending multiday events at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
Theatergoers: Visitors attending evening or weekend performances at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre and 710 Main Theatre.
Downtown Commuters: Professionals working in nearby office towers along Delaware Avenue, Pearl Street, and Franklin Street.
Oversized Vehicle Drivers: Contractors, trade workers, and travelers driving high-profile pickup trucks, cargo vans, or rooftop-loaded SUVs.

Visitor & Driver Tips

When heading to Lot 72 for high-profile weekend events or during peak hours in the Chippewa Entertainment District (Thursday through Saturday evenings), plan to arrive slightly ahead of time as surface lots in this corridor tend to fill quickly. Be sure to note your license plate number before walking up to the payment kiosk or activating your session on your mobile device, as parking enforcement is monitored electronically by plate. If you are attending an event down at KeyBank Center or Canalside, consider parking at Lot 72 and taking a short, leisurely stroll to Fountain Plaza to hop on the free NFTA Metro Rail train southbound, allowing you to bypass downtown arena traffic entirely after the final whistle.