Watson Island will be party central for Super Bowl week. But your car is not invited.
Going to Meridian at Island Gardens on Watson Island — aka party central for so many of the Super Bowl 54-related concerts, VIP events and A-lister schmoozing opportunities?
That’s the new 65,000-square foot Miami entertainment hot spot where Harry Styles, Lizzo and DJ Mark Ronson are doing a Super Bowl concert on Friday. Lady Gaga’s headlining there Saturday — the night before the Feb. 2 game that’ll be held about 16 miles north at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
But know this: You can’t park there. You’ll be towed if you try, said a spokesperson for Meridian.
“Given our location adjacent to Island Gardens on Watson Island, there is no parking on Watson Island on event nights,” the parking and traffic flow advisory news release said.
General admission guests for Styles, Gaga et al. will be required to use rideshare services like Lyft or Uber or taxi in to arrive and depart the venue.
The drop-off is on Parrot Jungle Trail, just south of the facility. There will be post-event directional signage, along with in-app rideshare communication, to help direct you to the specific rideshare areas depending on your final location, the news release said.
According to Meridian’s spokesperson : “Traffic flow in-and-around Meridian at Island Gardens on Watson Island will be adjusted and strictly enforced to accommodate ingress and egress to Meridian beginning at 5 p.m. each night of operation, on Thursday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 1. Traffic information will be clearly posted in both directions on MacArthur Causeway.”
There will also be an ADA drop-off area for those in need in front of the Miami Children’s Museum on Watson Island and also at the general admission entrance on Parrot Jungle Trail.
This story was originally published January 25, 2020 at 10:28 AM with the headline "Watson Island will be party central for Super Bowl week. But your car is not invited.."
