Directions & Parking

Directions to Downtown Ice

From the East Bay
Take I-880 South
Exit Coleman Avenue
Left onto Coleman Avenue. Coleman Avenue becomes Market Street.
Stay on Market, making a U-turn toward the left at San Carlos Street
Rink will be on your right in between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Fairmont Hotel at the Circle of Palms

From Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, Campbell
Take Highway 17 North
Exit 280 South
Exit 87 toward downtown and follow directions as listed above

From Milpitas, Pleasanton
Take I-680 South
I-680 becomes I-280 North
Exit 87 toward downtown and follow directions as listed above

From Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Francisco
Take Highway 101 South
Exit Guadalupe Parkway (Highway 87)
Take San Carlos exit and turn left onto Park
Turn right on Market Street
Stay on Market, making a U-turn at San Carlos St.
Rink will be on your right in between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Fairmont Hotel at the Circle of Palms

From Morgan Hill, Gilroy
Take 101 North
Exit 280 North towards downtown San Jose
Exit Guadalupe Parkway (Highway 87)
Take Santa Clara Street exit. Turn right onto Santa Clara.
Turn right on Market Street.
Stay on Market, making a U-turn towards the left at San Carlos St.
Rink will be on your right in between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Fairmont Hotel at the Circle of Palms.


 

Parking and Public Transportation

 

The Fairmont Plaza Garage provides the closest and most convenient parking to Downtown Ice.  Enter the Fairmont Plaza Garage just off West San Fernando Street between Market and First streets, next to the San Jose Museum of Art.  Take the elevator up from the parking garage to the lobby level, and exit into the Circle of Palms Plaza and Downtown Ice.  The Fairmont Plaza Garage is managed by Ampco System Parking.  If you have more questions, call (408) 283-5068.

With more than 24,000 parking spaces in public and private parking facilities, it’s easy to find convenient and friendly parking. Several public lots and garages offer free parking from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, and parking starting at $5 after 6 p.m.  Do business with a merchant that has a "Pv" sign in front, and receive up to two hours of free parking with validation during the day and free parking after 6 p.m. or on Saturday.

City lots and garages near the rink:

  • Pavilion Garage
  • Central Place Garage and Lot
  • Second and San Carlos Street Garage
  • Market and San Pedro Square Lot

Check http://www.sjdowntownparking.com for more.

Parked far from the rink? Call Eco City Cycles at 408 771-7723 and they'll take you to the rink at a negotiated cost.  Each driver can accommodate 1, 2 or 3 people.  It's both an eco-friendly and economic way to get to Downtown Ice from within the downtown area.


VTA to Downtown Ice

$2 off one admission with valid VTA, Light rail or Bus pass (offer may not be used with any other discounts). Ride to the Paseo de San Antonio Station.

 

Ride VTA bus lines:

  • 22, 23
  • 63, 64, 65, 66, 68
  • 72, 73
  • 81, 82, 85
  • 180, 304, 305, 522
  • Hwy 17
  • DASH

www.vta.org
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