Category: Parking Tips

  • How To Care For Your Car After A Blizzard

    How To Care For Your Car After A Blizzard

    Winter Storm Jonas was the heaviest snowstorm on record in six locations, including three airports – JFK, LGA, and BWI. People in the northeast had to leave their cars parked on the street. How many people? Washington, D.C. gave a whopping $1.3 million in parking fines. The idea of digging out your car may seem overwhelming or you might concerned…

  • 3 Times When “Seinfeld” Needed SpotHero

    Like most 90’s sitcoms, “Seinfeld” would have solved many of its problems with a smartphone. An entire episode waiting at a Chinese restaurant? OpenTable. (To be fair, that’s a classic.) Movie sold out? Fandango. Can’t find your friends in the theater? Text ’em. We’re all about parking, so we’ve noticed three times when Jerry, Elaine,…

  • How Much Is President Obama’s United Center Parking Pass Worth?

    This week the Chicago Blackhawks were invited to the White House to celebrate their 2015 Stanley Cup Championship. They gave President Obama a custom Blackhawks jersey, but they weren’t done yet. They also gave him a lifetime United Center parking pass. No strings attached. Obama knew the Hawks hooked him up big time. Then he…

  • NYC Neighborhood Guide: Best Things To Do In Murray Hill

    Murray Hill is a “famously fratty neighborhood” where “post-college co-eds fill the streets.” Translation: there are tons of restaurants and bars! If you’re spending a night or two in the city, how do you know what’s good? We’re here to help. We’ve handpicked the best restaurants, bars, and things to do in Murray Hill. Plus,…

  • How To Spend A Day In River North For Only $40

    Have you ever gone downtown and spent more money than you planned? Yep, me too. From paying for parking to eating great food to finding fun things to do–it all adds up. But when I found out about SpotHero, I knew it was my ticket to exploring downtown Chicago on a budget. What better neighborhood to start…

  • 5 Things To Know About Taste of Chicago

    5 Things To Know About Taste of Chicago

    The 36th annual Taste of Chicago kicks off tomorrow. Every summer since 1980, Grant Park has been home to the world’s largest food festival. This year, the five-day event takes place July 6-10.   Here are five things you need to know if you plan to head to Grant Park.   Hours: July 6 – 8:…