Category: Parking Tips

  • RiseNY Parking Guide + More

    RiseNY Parking Guide + More

    Heading to RiseNY? SpotHero is here with everything you need to have a great visit from start to finish! Overview RiseNY is an immersive experience that covers all things New York. Located in Times Square, a visit to RiseNY includes a short film about the history of New York, seven interactive galleries exploring everything from…

  • Beat the Sweep in 2025: Guide to Alternate Side Parking in NYC

    Beat the Sweep in 2025: Guide to Alternate Side Parking in NYC

    New York City drivers know that finding street parking in the city is no easy feat. A special regulation called Alternate Side Parking (ASP) exists in New York City to suspend any street parking rules to allow for street cleanings. New York parkers are always on high alert, as some sweeps may happen as frequently…

  • How to Get Around DC During Inauguration Weekend

    How to Get Around DC During Inauguration Weekend

    Inauguration Day is almost here. Those in DC can expect crowds, traffic and street closures. Whether you live in DC or are just visiting for the Inauguration, make sure to plan ahead. Here’s what you need to know. Swearing-in Ceremony The official proceedings of Inauguration Day are on Monday, January 20. The swearing-in ceremony takes…

  • Chicago Winter Overnight Parking Ban

    Chicago Winter Overnight Parking Ban

    Chicago’s annual overnight street parking ban starts Sunday, December 1. Winter overnight parking bans originated to avoid traffic standstill after some of the worst recorded Chicago snowstorms in the 1960s and 1970s. Whether or not there’s snow, parking is banned in select street spots from December 1, 2024, to April 1, 2025, during the hours…

  • Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Parking Guide 2024

    Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Parking Guide 2024

    New York City is one of the best places to spend Thanksgiving weekend! No matter where you’re headed, we’ve got you covered on parking all weekend long, from the parade balloon inflation on Wednesday to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on Thursday to holiday shopping on Black Friday. Let SpotHero figure out your parking so you…

  • Chicago Thanksgiving Parade 2024 Parking Guide

    Chicago Thanksgiving Parade 2024 Parking Guide

    The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade is almost here! The parade celebrates its 90th year and starts at 8:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. People, bands, and floats will travel up State Street, beginning at Ida B. Wells and ending at Randolph. Where is the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade? The Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 8:00 a.m. at…