Know Before You Go
Welcome to the Fox Cities! We hope you find your time in our beautiful region inspiring and leave feeling refreshed and recharged with new ideas. Here's how to get the most out of your trip including information on parking, dining, entertainment, weather and suggested attire.
Downtown Appleton Parking
Downtown Appleton offers a variety of safe, convenient parking options including metered street parking and multiple parking garages.
Green (Performing Arts Center) and Yellow (East on Washington St.) parking garages are pay as you exit and accept cash, credit cards, permits and validated hotel cards. Rates are just $3 for less than 4 hours and $6 for 4 hours or more.
College Ave. meters are $1.00 per hour and are limited to two hours from 9am-6pm. Meter parking is free after 6pm on weekdays and all day on Sundays and holidays.
Download the free Passport Parking App on your Apple or Android devices. Payment for parking can be made by debit or credit card. The app allows users to extend parking time remotely – provided it is within the time limit of the parking space. Users can also receive notifications when their time is about to expire. The meters will still accept coins for users that prefer that method. The app is available for use at all of the almost 1,000 metered parking spaces across downtown.
Fox Cities Dining
With 80+ restaurants to choose from, Downtown Appleton is sure to please any palette. Upscale, casual, ethnic or American as apple pie, you can find it all in the Fox Cities! Browse the curated list below, or click here to see the full range of options. Please email us at visit@foxcities.org if you are a vendor in need of establishments offering private dining rooms.
Need your morning coffee fix? Starbucks is conveniently located in the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley lobby. We encourage you to try our fantastic local options within walking distance of the hotel including ACOCA, Lawlss Coffee, Copper Rock Coffee Company, Brewed Awakenings and the newly opened Il Bar Coffeehouse. If smoothies are more your style, visit Bona Fide Juicery.
Fox Cities Weather
Wondering how to pack for the conference? Late autumn in northeast Wisconsin typically has daily highs in the 40's with overnight lows in the 20's. Because conference rooms can run warm or cold, it's always a good idea to dress in layers. Business casual attire is suggested. You can review the local weather forecast here.
