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In addition to all of the onsite parking at City Market, additional parking is also available on the streets that border Moore Square (Martin St, Person St, Blount St, and Hargett St).

The Moore Square District’s name arises from the urban park housed on the city block bounded by Hargett St., Blount St., Martin St., and Person St. and is the city’s hub for arts and cultural entertainment. Art galleries, Marbles Kids Museum with IMAX, and Artspace serve as a constellation of arts attractions that surround the park’s stoic oak trees and landscaped gardens. The concentration of arts venues in the Moore Square District cause some observers to consider it Downtown Raleigh’s arts district. Also notable in the district are the numerous restaurants and clubs that offer a wide array of cuisines and dining experiences. One of downtown’s historic legacies, City Market, sits to the south of Moore Square Park and offers a bevy of retail shops and restaurants in its turn-back-the-clock cobblestone environment.

Directions & Parking

Where are you coming from?

From Chapel Hill/Durham, Raleigh, or South Raleigh WEST: Take 40 East to the Person Street/Hammond Street exit (exit 299) and turn left onto Person Street. Follow it into downtown and turn left into the parking lot behind City Market at Person and Martin Streets.

From North or East Raleigh: Take the Glenwood Ave. exit off the I-440 Beltline and head east towards downtown. Follow Glenwood Ave. to Hillsborough St. Take a left onto Hillsborough St. then a right onto Salisbury St.. Follow Salisbury St. to Martin St. and take a left. Go a couple of blocks and City Market is at the intersection of Martin and Blount St.

If you are already in downtown Raleigh: Just four blocks between the Governor's Mansion and Legislative Building to the north and Memorial Auditorium to the south.

Take the R-Line The R-Line is a free bus service that stops at various locations in and around downtown Raleigh. There are 3 stops in the City Market area: R16, R17, and R18. Please visit the R-Line website for hours of operation and a downloadable R-Line Map.

Parking

Parking is available for no charge inside and on the streets surrounding City Market. There are also metered spaces along Martin Street.

Parking Decks/Lots:
1 - Moore Square Deck: 233 W. Wilmington Street
2 - Blount Street Deck: 314 S. Wilmington Street
3 - City Center Deck: 429 S. Wilmington Street
4 - City Market Lot: 230 E. Davie Street