Northrop Parking

Did anyone go to the Louie Anderson shows yesterday? I heard that Northrop Auditorium tickets for both shows were sold out...?

A lot of people ask "Where to park when I go to the Northrop?" Well, to be honest parking close to the Northrop can be difficult. The Northrop Auditorium is located in the heart of the University of Minnesota's mall area and is surrounded, for the most part, by other campus buildings. There is one Northrop Auditorium parking ramp by the facility that sells out fast, especially if there is an event. Also, a lot of staff of the U of MN park in the Northrop ramp - so the spaces fill up quickly.

You can also park in the Washington Avenue ramp, which is never out of space, but is a ways from the Northrop Auditorium. I am an alumni of the U of MN so I know my way around the Northrop quite well, so getting from the ramp the Northrop Auditorium is not difficult. It is kind of a maze, the Northrop Auditorium is in the middle of the East Bank and the maps on campus are a little confusing.

So next time you have your Northrop Auditorium tickets for Louie Anderson, Mariah Carey, or one of their dance exhibitions remember to plan ahead when you are looking for Northrop Auditorium parking. The early bird definitely gets the worm (or the better parking spot!)