There are many municipal parking lots in downtown Darien. They all have free short-term parking for shoppers.
The lots are as follows:
- Mechanic Street-accessed from either Mechanic Street or Boston Post Road - Permit and Pay Station Parking
- Center Street North-accessed from Center Street - Permit, 2 and 3 Hour Parking
- Center Street South-accessed from either Center Street, Boston Post Road, or Old King's Highway South - Permit, 2 and 3 Hour Parking
- Tilley-accessed from Mansfield Avenue (Route 124) - Permit and 1 Hour Parking
- Grove Street-accessed from Grove Street or Squab Lane - Permit and 2 Hour Parking
- Squab Lane-accessed from Grove Street or Leroy Avenue - Permit Parking Only
Their locations are shown on Downtown Darien Parking Map (PDF).
Note: The following train station parking lots are open for daily parking between 9:30 am and Midnight, payable via the pay stations at the $4 daily rate:
- Leroy West
- Squab Lane
- Mechanic Street