Parking

Metered Parking in Downtown Amherst: The town of Amherst has produced a comprehensive map of where and how long you can park downtown. Click here to see the map Downtown Amherst Parking Map.

Parking Lot behind CVS & Jones Library: Behind the Jones Library & CVS there is an easily accessible long term lot (8 hours!). By walking out of the lot, from behind the buildings on to North Pleasant street, The Drake can be easily reached!

Bank of America Lot: The lot on the western edge of the theater (off S. Prospect St.) is owned by Bank of America and only open to the public during non-banking hours. Theater patrons may park there after 4pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, after 6pm on Thursday, after 5pm on Friday, after Noon on Saturday and all day Sunday. From there you can cross the street towards the Jones library on their crosswalk, head towards North Pleasant street, and the Drake will be conveniently on your left.

PeoplesBank Lot: The lot behind PeoplesBank is also available to theater patrons during non-banking hours. Drake patrons may park there after 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, after 5pm on Thursday, after noon on Saturday and all day Sunday. Cross the street using the Jones Library crosswalk, and The Drake is a short walk on North Pleasant street.

We do not own the municipal lot across from the Jones Library. It is run by the town of Amherst. Any issues with parking meters or other concerns should be directed by email to parking@amherstma.gov, by phone at 413-259-3020, or by visiting http://www.amherstma.gov/index.aspx?NID=732.