Updated Oct 23, 2026

    Valet and drop-off locations are changing this fall

    If you have an appointment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester this fall, your recommended valet or patient drop-off location may change.

    The October arrival transitions will take place on three dates:

    • On Oct. 1, Gonda East opens for valet and Gonda North transitions from valet to patient drop-off.
    • On Oct. 8, Penske Arrival Building opens for valet and drop-off and Gonda West closes.
    • On Oct. 29, Guggenheim Building opens for valet and Mayo South valet closes (the entrance will be maintained for both patient and staff pedestrian access). Follow for updates.
    • On Nov. 5, Andersen Building opens for valet.

    Before your appointment

    Your recommended valet or patient drop-off location will depend on the location of your first appointment.

    Map of West Center Street traffic pattern change

    As the changes take effect, updated arrival guidance will be available through the Parking and Drop-off Navigator. Check the Navigator shortly before traveling to campus for the most current recommendation based on the location of your first appointment of the day.

    New! Try the Penske Arrival Building, the newest arrival option on Mayo Clinic's downtown campus is now open. Featuring a climate-controlled drop-off location and valet station, the Penske Arrival Building offers patients a comfortable, coatless arrival experience. Located on the northern edge of the downtown campus, it provides a convenient way to avoid downtown construction with easy indoor access to destinations across the downtown campus (350-foot walk via underground pedestrian subway to the Gonda Building).

    Mayo Clinic also will share updated arrival information through pre-appointment communications, the Patient Appointment Guide, onsite signage and in-person support.

    Map of West Center Street traffic pattern change

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