Belmont-Central Parking Commission

The convenience here is great. It’s free and it’s right next to my house. And it’s usually empty. The downside is that Friday and Saturday nights can be quite crazy right outside the garage

Yes I am reviewing a Parking Garage!!!
Why is this place 5 stars? Because it is free!!! Everywhere you go in Chicago you have to pay to park. The LAZ meters are expensive, the neighborhoods have permit parking and most parking garages can cost you a lot too. That is what makes this garage located at Belmont and Central a hidden gem.
There is so much to explore in this neighborhood and the free parking garage will allow you to go out there and find some cool places to eat or shop. So get in your car and come on out and see what this place has to offer. If you like Greek food I can highly recommend the Central Gyros right across the street too.
This area is my old hood as a kid and I have seen so many changes. This is not the same neighborhood I grew up in. The free parking lot is a huge plus to keep economic development alive and well here. I think that every neighborhood should have there own free parking lot because I would rather have my customers spending money on the businesses and not the parking!!!

Are you FUCing kidding me?
My husband and I were hoping to have a nice late dinner tonight. We had a sitter, and just drove, talked and figured that wherever we ended was where we would eat. Absolutely no planning tonight. Just spur of the moment.
At approximately 10pm this evening, my husband and I were KICKED out of this particular parking garage by Baby Huey!!!
We were not fornicating in our car.
We were not defecating or urinating in a dark corner.
We were not guilty of indecent exposure.
We were not smoking crack or shooting up.
We didn’t even have a drink other than coffee tonight!
So exactly what the hell did two upstanding, non threatening, run of the mill, normal looking citizens do?
WE ENTERED THE GARAGE THE WRONG WAY!!!
My husband and I were in the middle of a conversation, missed the entry way by a couple of feet and entered the exit way. Rather than back up or drive around, we figured that there wouldn’t be any harm in what we did. It was late at night, there wasn’t any traffic or many cars in the lot, so we didn’t think that it would be an issue. There aren’t even any gates present and we’ve never seen an attendant on duty. All that we wanted to do was eat at Central Gyros. There wasn’t anywhere else to park because of construction, and this was the FREE Belmont Central parking lot.
There was a creepy guy that we had assumed was a vagrant that was waving at us outside of the parking structure near the sidewalk as we drove past. We totally ignored him. We thought that he was a looney. We parked our car, and got out, still completely oblivious that the looney was Baby Huey, the parking attendant. He was waiting for us. Again, I thought that he was going to bother us about money or something else. Nope. Baby Huey told us to get back in our car and get out of his garage because we entered the wrong way!!! We were speechless. I am still floored, stunned and totally pissed off. Seriously. If I had committed any of the above offenses, it would be totally understandable. There were no signs posted, entry and exit ways were only assumed. Damn it, if I am going to be kicked out of some place at my age, let it be for something substantial!