Parking & Directions

Central is located at the corner of 12th Street and Third Avenue in downtown Minneapolis (immediately east of the Minneapolis Convention Center). Free parking is provided in Central’s lot and ramp for all attending worship at Central. Just be sure to bring your ticket with you inside to be validated!

Address

Central Lutheran Church
333 South 12th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Parking Lot

Free parking is provided in Central’s lot and ramp for all attending worship at Central. Just take your ticket inside with you and get it validated at the Welcome Desk.

There are three entrances to Central parking, ALL of which are “open air” entrances (you do NOT turn directly into the ramp):

  1. One entrance on 3rd Ave S near the far end of the lot
  2. One entrance on 4th Ave S next to the church
  3. Another entrance on 4th Ave S, directly across from the 15th Street bridge.

If you enter directly into the ramp on 3rd Ave S, you are entering the Convention Center side of the parking ramp and will have to pay to park. Enter Central’s parking lot from one of the “open air” entrances (NOT entering directly into the ramp from the street). The only way to enter Central’s side of the ramp is through our parking lot.

The main entrance to the church is on the south side of the building, closest to the lot and handicap parking.

Loading Dock

The Loading Dock is used for deliveries and Free Store donations only; there is no parking here. If you are making a Free Store donation, you can briefly park at the loading dock (east side of the church; accessible on 4th Ave S) and ring the buzzer for assistance. Please check our Free Store donation hours before coming.

Donation Hours
Directions

From the West on I-94

Take the 4th Street exit from I-94  (do NOT turn right onto 3rd Avenue North). Stay on 4th Street heading East and turn right on 3rd Avenue South. Continue on 3rd Avenue for eight blocks until 3rd Avenue veers left at the Convention Center. Follow 3rd Avenue, and Central will be on your left.

 

From the West on I-394

Take Downtown Exit (12th Street), and follow 12th Street South to 3rd Avenue South. Turn right onto 3rd Avenue South, which is just beyond the Convention Center. Central will be on your left.

 

From the South on I-35W

Follow Downtown Exit signs to the 11th Street exit, and follow 11th Street to 3rd Avenue South. Turn left on 3rd Avenue South, and go one block until 3rd Avenue veers left at the Convention Center. Follow 3rd Avenue, and Central will be on your left.

 

From the East on I-94

Take the 11th Street exit from I-94, and follow 11th Street South until you reach 3rd Avenue South. Turn left onto 3rd Avenue South, and go one block until 3rd Avenue veers left at the Convention Center. Follow 3rd Avenue, and Central will be on your left.

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