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Directions, Parking, and Transportation

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami is located at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital campus, just 6 miles east of the Miami International Airport, and 3 miles northwest of downtown Miami.

Please see driving directions and parking information below:

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

900 NW 17th St
Miami, FL 33136
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
305-243-2020


From I-95, points north:

  • Exit I-95 at SR 836 West, Exit 3A
  • Exit SR 836 at NW 14th Street
  • Turn right on NW 10th Avenue (Note that NW 10th Avenue curves and becomes NW 9th Avenue)
  • At NW 17th Street, turn left, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute will be on your left side

From I-95, points south and east:
  • Exit I-95 at SR 836 West
  • Exit SR 836 at NW 12th Avenue and turn right onto NW 12th Avenue. Be sure to change into the right-hand lane
  • Once on 12th Avenue, you will take a right at the first intersection onto 14th Street
  • You will turn left onto 10th Avenue (Note that NW 10th Avenue curves and becomes NW 9th Avenue.)
  • At NW 17th Street, turn left, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute will be on your left side

From SR 836, the Airport, and points west:
  • Take SR 836 East and exit at NW 17th Avenue, North
  • Take the “Hospitals and Civic Center” Exit, which is just past the toll booth. The exit will curve around to the left and connect with NW 17th Avenue
  • Turn right on NW 17th Avenue and cross over the Miami River bridge. Once over the bridge, take the first right onto NW North River Drive
  • Take the first left onto NW 13th Terrace. This street will become NW 14th Street at the first traffic light
  • Continue east on NW 14th Street
  • You will turn left onto 10th Avenue (Note that NW 10th Avenue curves and becomes NW 9th Avenue)
  • At NW 17th Street, turn left, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute will be on your left side

 

Parking Information

Patient Parking - Construction Underway

Effective September 9, 2024, Bascom Palmer will offer free self-parking to patients and visitors at its outdoor, surface parking lot located at the northeast corner of NW 17th Street and NW 8th Avenue.

Valet Parking

Valet parking is available from Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The rate is $9.00 for patients and $20.00 for non-patients.

 

Public Transportation

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is easily accessible by public transportation.

The Miami Dade County Metrorail system provides transit services throughout Miami and surrounding areas, including Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the University of Miami Health System.  The nearest station within walking distance is Civic Center.  For more information on routes and payment options, please click here.