Parking at West Bank Office Building (WBOB)

Parking is available on the top level of the ramp adjacent to the building. Please note: the top level ramp entrance is in the circle drive, near the entrance of WBOB; you cannot enter through the lower level ramp entrance. Parking is available on the lower levels only with keycard reciprocity.

Special Hangtag Parking Program is available only for trainees. With a hangtag, parking is available on the top level of WBOB on a space available basis; otherwise Lot C89.

Parking in St. Paul

Parking is available at Gortner Avenue Ramp (GAR) with a budget charge card or reservation. Parking is also available at GAR with keycard reciprocity (depending on space available).

Special Keycard Parking Program is available only for trainees with parking available at Lot 108 when GAR is full (only available through May 16 when the fairgrounds close).

Hangtag Reciprocal Parking Program is available for parking at Lot 108 (only available through May 16 when the fairgrounds close) or SC175.

Parking and Transportation Services has campus parking maps available for viewing or download.

Transportation Alternatives to WBOB

WBOB is not accessible from University bus routes. The Washington Avenue Circulator, however, does stop near the “Seven Corners” and Law Building area. This is about a five-minute walk down Washington Avenue over the I-35W freeway. Contact Parking and Transportation Services for route and schedule information at 612-626-7275. The MCTO bus route 10A stops on Washington Avenue, which is a block to the south.

There are parking meters on 2nd Street behind the Supercomputer Center. The following lots are also available:

• Mill City
• Riverfront

Places to Eat around WBOB

• University of Minnesota Dining Services 1300 South Cafe (first floor of WBOB). Hot entree items, grilled sandwiches, and a salad bar. It also offers pre-packaged sandwiches and salads, dessert items, bagels, and coffee.
• Grumpy's is a bar that serves food, with daily specials. It is a couple of blocks away from WBOB (within walking distance) on Washington Avenue and 11th Street. Good if you have an hour for lunch. Reasonable prices.
• The Old Spaghetti Factory is about ten minutes away (within walking distance) on Washington Avenue and Park (across from the huge parking lot behind the old Milwaukee Road station). On-street parking, parking lot next door for $1 per car. Pasta; inexpensive.
• Sawatdee bar and cafe is about 15 minutes away (within walking distance) on the corner of Washington Avenue and 4th Street (across from the old Milwaukee Road station). On-street parking, with a few spaces in a small lot next to the building. Thai food, buffet or menu items; reasonable prices.

Also, the “Seven Corners” area is right across the Washington Avenue bridge, (over I-35W) about a five minute walk from WBOB. Town Hall Brewery, Sergeant Preston's, The Corner Bar, and Bullwinkle's are bar/grill establishments. Chipotle, Noodles, Jewel of India, and the Holiday Inn Hotel Restaurant are also in the area. Prices range from reasonable to expensive. There is a parking ramp attached to the Holiday Inn, or there are parking meters on the street.