Facility Overview
The Waverly Parking Garage (officially designated as Montgomery County Public Parking Garage 47) is a central multi-level structured parking facility situated at 7401 Waverly Street in the heart of Downtown Bethesda, Maryland. Designed to serve both business commuters and local patrons, this well-maintained county facility provides ample sheltered parking across multiple elevated decks. The garage accommodates standard passenger vehicles, compact cars, minivans, and mid-size SUVs with ease. Drivers of full-size pickup trucks and oversized SUVs should note the standard vertical clearance limit of approximately 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters); commercial cargo vans and high-roof conversion vans will exceed this clearance and should utilize nearby open-air surface lots.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Positioned just off Wisconsin Avenue and Montgomery Avenue, Waverly Parking Garage is ideally situated for exploring Bethesda’s premier dining, retail, and cultural districts. It is within a brief 5-to-8-minute walk (under 0.4 miles) of the bustling Bethesda Row shopping corridor, home to upscale boutiques, the Bethesda Row Cinema, and acclaimed eateries such as Mon Ami Gabi and Spanish Diner. The Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center shuttle points, the Round House Theatre on East-West Highway (about a 6-minute walk), and the Bethesda Farm Women\'s Cooperative Market are all easily reachable on foot. Medical professionals and visitors heading to Suburban Hospital or the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus will find this garage a convenient staging point just minutes away by car or transit.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
Vehicular access is straightforward, with primary ingress and egress points along Waverly Street between Montgomery Avenue and East-West Highway (MD-410). The facility offers fluid movement onto Wisconsin Avenue (MD-355), providing swift regional connections to the Capital Beltway (I-495) to the north and Washington, D.C., to the south. For regional commuters, the Bethesda Metro Station (servicing the Red Line and the upcoming Purple Line light rail connection) is situated only two blocks away, making the garage an outstanding park-and-ride option. Numerous Montgomery County Ride On bus routes and Metrobus services operate along the adjacent Wisconsin and Montgomery corridors.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Multi-level, fully covered parking structure offering weather-protected vehicle storage
- Dedicated ADA-accessible parking spaces located in close proximity to elevator cores and pedestrian ramps
- Multiple convenient payment channels, including automated walk-up pay stations and pay-by-cell smartphone payment via ParkMobile
- Bright, energy-efficient interior lighting and closed-circuit security monitoring throughout all tiers
- Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations available on designated levels
- Clear directional signage and stall striping for effortless internal navigation
Ideal For
- Daily business commuters and office workers in the Downtown Bethesda commercial corridor
- Shoppers and diners visiting the Bethesda Row entertainment and culinary district
- Park-and-ride transit users connecting to the WMATA Red Line at Bethesda Station
- Patrons attending live performances at the nearby Round House Theatre or Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club
- Visitors seeking reliable, affordable public parking close to Wisconsin Avenue retail and medical suites
Visitor & Driver Tips
Montgomery County parking regulations are strictly enforced during standard operating hours, typically Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with free parking generally provided on Sundays and official County holidays. To expedite your exit, note your space number upon parking and utilize the ParkMobile app to pay and extend parking time remotely without returning to the vehicle. During the weekday evening rush and weekend dinner peak, upper garage levels frequently feature higher stall availability with significantly lower congestion.
