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Wall Street Journal - "Web Sites, Satellite Radio Offer Real-Time Parking Info to Drivers" -
July 24, 2007
Mr. Sann's site includes rates and locations for all public parking spots in Manhattan, Philadelphia and Boston; he expects to expand to other cities later this year. The company has partnered with Icon Parking systems, Edison ParkFast and [the soon-to-open New York Motorcycle Parking] to offer parking reservations and discounted monthly rates in New York. Drivers with mobile phones and PDAs can access Bestparking.com at http://mobile.bestparking.com to get updated quotes. CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Wall Street Journal Sunday (Syndicated to 62 nationwide newspapers, including Newsday) – “Tip of the Week: Find Parking in the City” – June 7, 2009
Enter the dates and times of your expected stay for a specific location and the site will calculate the total rate. At some locations in New York, you can reserve a spot up to a week in advance at no extra charge. CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
New York Daily News - "Parking Web Site Steers You Right" -
August 19, 2006
Wallet-busting parking costs are considered an unfortunate and unavoidable part
of life in Manhattan.
But parking your car in a garage or lot doesn't have to empty your wallet.
[F]or almost every high-priced parking facility in the borough, there is
a bargain spot just a short drive away. NYCgarages.com [is] a Web site
launched earlier this year that helps drivers compare prices.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
New York Daily News - "The $2 cocktail...and 8 more awesome NYC bargains" -
March 26, 2009
With many local parking lots charging as much as $400 a month, find out what discounts their competitors can offer at nyc.bestparking.com.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
New York Daily News - "Chatzky: How to start the new year off right - financially" -
January 18, 2010
Take a similar approach to parking with a site like bestparking.com, which searches garages and lots in New York, as well as other major cities.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
New York Times - "Passengers Scowl as Airlines Smile" - August 4, 2007
Bestparking.com...helps users track the ever-changing rates of parking garages in New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Associated Press - "Gasoline isn’t only rising cost for drivers” - May 25, 2007
[BestParking.com] tracks rates in Boston, Manhattan, Philadelphia and Washington…
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
United Press International - "Web Site Finds Parking Deals in NYC"
- August 20, 2006
Not all parking lots in New York's Manhattan charge outrageous prices,
and a Web site can help find the cheaper alternatives.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Downtown Express - "Got Parking?"
- February 2, 2007
[T]he process of locating a garage just got a whole lot easier.
The new site www.nycgarages.com, created by an 18-year-old
named Benjamin Sann, maps parking garages onto the Manhattan
grid south of 100th Street. The garage icons list the monthly or daily rates.
A scroll-over reveals the garage's capacity, restrictions and contact information.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Magazines:
New York Magazine - "Transparency in Parking"
- April, 2007
Since nycgarages.com launched last spring,
the site has clocked almost 600,000 page views,
opening the eyes of the world to the astonishing price irregularities
of Manhattan parking. Enter where and when you want to park,
and it spits out reams of figures. In the theater district,
you'll learn, six hours can be $11 or $50; a monthly spot
in Tribeca runs from $326 all the way to $793.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Boston Globe Magazine - "Best of the New"
- January, 2008
Here's what the free service can do. Say you want to leave your car near Fenway
Park from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a Wednesday in January. Using the site, you can
easily see how to slash your parking costs in half - from $20 to $10 - simply by
heading to 60 rather than 5 Kilmarnock Street.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Inc Magazine - "30 Under 30: America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs"
- July, 2007
BestParking.com...provides maps of parking garages and their ever-fluctuating rates. Sann has partnerships with parking companies, allowing his site to offer reservations on daily and monthly spots.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Woman's Day - "15 Out-of-the-Ordinary Ways to Save"
- March 4, 2009
If you’re planning on driving to Boston, New York, D.C. or Philadelphia, research parking options ahead of time. At BestParking.com, you can search by neighborhood for any of these cities and the site will show you which garages have the lowest rates—plus it lets you lock in a low rate by reserving it online.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
TV/Radio:
ABC Chicago - 190 North - "BestParking.com"
- August 30, 2009
We all know the cost of parking in lots throughout the city can be very expensive! But, BestParking.com has recently made its way to Chicago and can help you pocket some of the dough you’ve been spending!
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY AND VIDEO CLIP
Fox Chicago - "Web Site Helps You Find Parking Deals"
- August 6, 2009
See the video clip below. Includes interview with Benjamin Sann, Founder of BestParking.com.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY AND VIDEO CLIP
Fox 5 News - "Discounted Parking in the City: BestParking.com"
- June 3, 2009
See the video clip below. Includes interview with Benjamin Sann, Founder of BestParking.com.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY AND VIDEO CLIP
CBS13 Sacramento - "Save With Dave: Save $114 With Bestparking.com"
- August 18, 2009
Parking in those garages can easily cost up to $50 or $60 a day! But the next time you go n vacation or head to San Francisco for a day trip, check out this website and plan your parking. "Bestparking.com" – its name says it all. The website is a free search engine that helps you find the cheapest and most convenient parking facilities at major airports and seven big cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY AND VIDEO CLIP
CBS News Radio 880 -
"Student Helps You Find Lower Parking Rates in NYC"
- April 10th, 2007
CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO CLIP
Fox 5 News - "Web Site Steers You to Parking Bargains"
- August 20, 2006
It can cost a king's ransom to park your car in New York City.
Or does it? NYCgarages.com is a new Web site that allows drivers
to compare prices at garages and lots, and the results can be surprising.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO CLIP
NBC Philadelphia - "15 Services for Finding Parking Spots"
- October 22, 2008
BestParking.com allows you to compare parking rates of various garages in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. Also offers a mobile version.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Awesomeology Episode 74 - "Geek Pride Day, Loopt, Run Pee, & Best Parking"
- May 24, 2009
BestParking.com is my new best friend. I saved 14 bucks last week when I parked in Philly, so I feel like I need to share this site with you.
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO CLIP
Websites & Blogs:
MSN Money - "Top Young Entrepreneurs"
BestParking.com, which Sann started in high school and just incorporated this year, provides maps of parking garages and their ever-fluctuating rates, allowing users to compare prices at different times. Sann has partnerships with parking companies, allowing his site to offer reservations on daily and monthly spots.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
MSNBC - "Recession Busters"
So why is [BestParking.com] doing well in a recession? “Parking companies are struggling and need to find ways to boost revenues,” explains Sann, so they sign up to provide rates via his service. “And consumers are coming to us because of the recession,” he adds.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Mashable - "15 Services for Finding Parking Spots"
- September 5, 2008
BestParking.com allows you to compare parking rates of various garages in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. Also offers a mobile version.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
lifehacker - "BestParking Helps You Find Cheap Parking in Major Cities and Airports"
- July 29, 2009
You need to park your car and you're crunched for time. You're not in a position to comparison shop parking rates. Thankfully BestParking has already crunched the numbers for you and can help you find the best rate. How much can you save by comparison shopping? In our tests there was a surprising disparity between the highest priced and lowest priced parking.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Official Visitor Site for Greater Philadelphia (GoPhila.com) - "Parking Deals in Philadelphia"
- July 6, 2009
[BestParking.com] allows you to search for parking by neighborhood, attraction, address or cross street and will give you specific estimates of your total parking costs when you enter the time range during which you plan on keeping your car parked.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
ShopSmart (owned by Consumer Reports) - "Best city parking prices"
- June 4, 2009
I saved $36 this past weekend in the ultra-pricey theater district. Another garage just a block or so over from where we parked charged $65 to park for the same amount of time, and we paid $29.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Good Housekeeping (Blog) - "Parking Deals"
- January 30, 2009
The first thing I did was go online to see what kind of parking was available near the theater. It was bitter cold, so I wanted something close, but not too expensive. In about two minutes I found three garages within a few blocks with rates from $16-$24 for up to 12 hours. Many other nearby garages were charging upwards of $32. The site shows you a street map, gives you the name, exact address and phone number of any garage you highlight - and if there's a rate guarantee, you just print it out and take it with you. The whole process was very easy and it was reassuring to know exactly where we were going and how much it would cost. A friend of mine also used them to find a monthly parking garage at about half the rate other garages were charging.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Macworld - "Find the Good Stuff Fast"
- January 22, 2007
Want a map that shows you the location of all the parking garages in Manhattan and then lets you compare daily or monthly rates?
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
StartupNation - "2008 Home-Based 100 Recession Buster Winner"
- December, 2008
[BestParking.com] maps all parking facilities in metropolitan areas so you can instantly compare daily and monthly parking rates at participating lots and ultimately save big on your parking spend.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Gothamist - "Map of the Day: NYC Parking Garages"
- January 24, 2007
For those of you with a car, here's a handy site.
You can find garage by selecting a neighborhood, putting in an address,
picking a cross street, or choosing an attraction.
And then type in when you're parking your car and voila,
you'll get a map and list of the different rates.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Curbed - "Cool New Thing: NYC Garages Map"
- August 21, 2006
It's perhaps the greatest Google Maps mashup we've seen yet:
an interactive map of all New York parking garages with daily and monthly prices.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
The Baltimore Sun - "Cheap parking: Consumer Web Site of the Week"
- August 19, 2009
Headed to the airport? If public transportation is not an option, and if you have exhausted all the airport-ride favors owed to you, then perhaps BestParking.com could be of assistance. The site shows the best price for parking at the airport based on your arrival and departure time. For example, the lowest price from Friday morning to Monday night was offered at the BWI Airport Long Term Parking Lots A or B.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
TripAdvisor - "New York City NYC Parking Web Site Guide"
Best Parking has the most comprehensive database of commercial lot information including pricing. This site also offers up a mobile version.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
MakeUseOf.com - "BestParking: Find Cheap Parking in NYC, Chicago, Boston & Other Major Cities"
BestParking is a handy site that allows drivers to compare and find cheap parking in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and all major airports. It can show both short-term and long-term parking rates for more then 3,000 parking garages run by different parking operators.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Helium - "A guide to parking in Washington DC"
[BestParking.com] shows a comprehensive selection of private parking within blocks of your intended destination, including rates and hours of service.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Examiner - "How to find the cheapest parking garages in New York City"
- January 27, 2009
A visit to BestParking.com can’t take all the pain out of driving in Manhattan, but using it for a little advance planning will help you get to your destination as easily and as economically as possible.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Brooklyn Record - "For the Car-Owners: Save on Parking in NYC"
- January 24, 2007
At the age of 18, Ben Sann has only had his driver's license for a year
- but he's already developed an unbeatable guide to Manhattan's parking garages.
The website is lo-fi and user-friendly, and allows users to search for
a garage by neighborhood, address, cross-street, or attraction.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Somewhat Frank - "Fight High Gas Prices by Finding Parking Fast"
- August 8, 2008
Since there is an enormous variation in rates among neighboring parking facilities, BestParking.com’s users have reported saving thousands of dollars each year in parking fees. Monthly motorists may also request discounted competitive bids from the site’s partners.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
eHow - "How to Save Money on a Trip to Manhattan"
Compare parking rates at nyc.bestparking.com.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Gothamist - "Parking on the Cheap"
- August 20, 2007
The hell that is parking in our city remains one of the top reasons
why we still haven't gotten our license. But maybe the problem
isn't as bad as we thought [t]hanks to a relatively new website called NYCGarages.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Bay Area on the Cheap - "Parking on the Cheap in San Francisco & Oakland"
- January 12, 2010
Parking rates in the San Francisco Bay Area can really add up. Fortunately there’s a free resource that lets you instantly search and compare parking rates and locations in real time for daily and even monthly parking in San Francisco, Oakland, all airports, and dozens of other major cities around the U.S.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
The Local Tourist (Chicago Now) - "Where's the Best Parking?"
- July 20, 2009
Fortunately there's a new site that can help reduce the pain of parking. Chicago parking seems expensive until you take a gander at their prices! - and is now in several cities throughout the country. You can search for a garage by neighborhood, address, intersection, and attraction. Pick your search criteria, then enter when you're arriving and leaving, and a map of garages, with prices, appears!
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Gapers Block - "Park Smarter"
- July 2, 2009
BestParking.com is a handy site that lets users compare daily and monthly parking rates based on neighborhood, address, cross street, or attraction.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Greater Greater Washington - "Breakfast links: No money but mo' problems"
- July 30, 2009
[BestParking.com] shows garage parking rates in cities including Washington, DC. Tools like this help reduce circling and better utilization of the existing off-street parking.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
The Republica Update - "Save Money via the Sheer Genius of NYC.BestParking.com"
- November 22, 2008
I found a $16.00 rate for all day parking in Soho, guranteed! This site is a great resource…
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
developingeyes.com - "developingeyes’ Entrepreneur of the week: Benjamin Sann"
- March 24, 2008
People who drive in big cities and commute know how hard it is to find good parking. Essentially BestParking.com allows drivers to find parking garages and lots, compare daily rates and also book the parking slots in advance.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
UrbanDigs.com - "NYC Parking Spot Pricier Than Median Home"
- July 12, 2007
A GREAT site to search for local garages for buyers who need a space is NYCGarages.com. Type in neighborhood, narrow it down, and all the local garages and their #'s pop up on the map so you can sit at home and do your pricing and availability check!
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
My Travel Tips for Travel - "Cheap Parking in Manhattan"
- November 21, 2008
[Y]ou can print a rate guarantee for the rate you select at the time of day you are going to park in NYC. It’s a pretty interactive website allowing you to find parking rates for monthly or daily parking, by neighborhood, cross street, attraction, or address. You then can select the time of day to park. So far it’s worked really well for finding cheap parking in Manhattan.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Mobile Mammoth - "Find a Parking Spot from Your Phone"
- July 27, 2007
After selecting the city, the user provides a street address of where they are headed, as well as the start time and duration of their stay. Based on that information, the site returns the closest parking garages, including the address and applicable rates. Users can also select a specific result, and the site provides the address and phone number of the garage, which can be particularly helpful for mobile users.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Points Wizard - "Compare Parking Rates Daily/Monthly Garages Lots NYC-Boston-Philly-DC"
- June 16, 2008
We recently used this site and found a parking lot that was only $18 while lots nearby were $40-$50.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Finding Dulcinea - "Driving in NYC"
- January 17, 2008
BestParking.com maintains orderly listings of parking garages in New York; maps of daily and monthly parking options are available with pricing and contact information. Choose daily or monthly parking and then search by neighborhood, address, or cross street to locate garages near you.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Winning Startups - "Teenager starts business inspired by a Seinfeld episode"
- July 20, 2008
There is an enormous variation in rates among neighboring parking facilities; BestParking.com's users have reported saving thousands of dollars each year in parking fees. Monthly motorists may also request discounted competitive bids from the site's partners.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Your Hidden Potential - "Benjamin Sann Talks to YHP about his latest company – Bestparking.com"
- December 7, 2009
Ben is a 21-year-old Senior at Washington University in St. Louis, and started BestParking.com which offers a very simple design. The site was inspired by “an episode of Seinfeld in which George refuses to pay for a parking space.”
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Haglit - "Best Rates on Parking in NYC!"
- November 12, 2008
I was looking around on the internet tonight and found this amazing resource for finding the best parking rates in every part of New York City. It is seriously the best resource for parking your car ever!
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
78th and 2nd - "Find The Best Parking In The Neighborhood"
- July 25, 2007
[BestParking.com] allows you to calculate parking rates and includes a mobile version.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
TechnoSpot - "How to find best parking place around airports"
- July 18, 2009
[BestParking.com] finds all the [parking] places around 67 airports and finds out how much it will cost you to park.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
True Gotham - "New York City Parking Garages"
- May 22, 2007
This is one of the greatest websites ever!
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Gear Diary - "Find The Cheapest Parking With BestParking.com"
- November 23, 2009
As somebody who regularly parks in NYC, and who is used to wondering if the price paid includes a tune up, a oil change and car wash, this is a nice site. Once you select your city, your date, and your expected arrival and departure time, it shows you a Google enhanced map showing you the rates. You can even reserve a spot at about half the parking facilities shown for no additional fee.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Girltalk 24/7 - "Tired of Getting Parking Tickets?"
- August 12, 2009
A map will appear which displays the parking rates for the different garages, or blocks so that you can decide which area will be the cheapest to park.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
T3C Idea Exchange - "NYC Discount Parking Software"
- November 16, 2009
How about $10 to park before an event at the Garden? Found a place in 30 seconds at NYC Best Parking.com. It’s a really great service. Each site tells you how many spaces are available at the discount price. Some ask you to make a reservation. Others ask you to print out a discount coupon with a few various restrictions. e.g. SUV’s cost $10 more in some garages.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Geek Fix TV - "Looking for parking head over to BestParking.com"
- July 29, 2009
BestParking is yet another useful service which helps travelers find parking around their destination and also helps finding the best deal around. It is pretty simple to use and very interactive. You start with the city or airport you are trying to find parking in, followed by the exact address and few other options like Daily/Monthly parking and that's it. BestParking shows you a Google map with your destination and displays all the parking spots close to it including how much it's going to cost your pocket. So go ahead and check it out.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
RuddWire - "Parking in NYC"
- September 23, 2009
I have a pickup truck. I thought I was going to have to garage it in Brooklyn or upper Manhattan and only see it twice a year. I can’t afford $500/month to park. But then I came across this site: http://nyc.bestparking.com/. The prices here are much, much lower. Like $160/month for the first year, $200/month thereafter. Much more affordable. I ended up parking in an Icon lot in midtown, 2 blocks from work, for $200/month — for a 4×4 pickup. That’s a good deal. Of course, I only have experience with monthly parking deals. A colleague who lives in New Jersey tells me he uses the site when driving in for Rangers games. He uses it to make a reservation for a spot in advance. That way he doesn’t get hosed when driving up to a lot.
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Daily Email Websites:
Urban Daddy - "Cheap Spots, Online"
- December 3, 2009
Parking. It's not fun. It's not cheap. But…well, we wish we had better news on those fronts. We can, however, introduce you to this coping mechanism—you type in your destination (LaGuardia, say, or Fenway), and it maps out the cheapest, closest places to put your car, and lets you reserve your spot through the site. You'll never creepily hover behind a pedestrian again.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Manhattan User's Guide - "Parking Garage Guide"
- August 21, 2006
Say you live on 29th Street. You need to find a monthly garage.
You could pay $643 at 10 E. 29th or you could pay $233 at 253 W. 29th.
We know this because of a new website called NYCGarages where
you can search by neighborhood, address, or attraction for daily
or monthly parking. Up pops a map showing the garage locations;
beneath the map is a chart with the garage name and address,
street and avenue, displayed from least expensive to most expensive.
And there's even more detail: click on the garage name for
additional info on pricing, hours, and garage capacity.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Thrillist - "NYCGarages.com"
- February 5, 2007
NYCG's a free service that aggregates info from 1100 auto motels,
then grinds through the numbers to present a thorough price comparison
that'll amaze and disgust you. Choose to crunch daily/monthly rates,
incorporating variables like early-bird/evening/holiday specials,
overnight charges, even vehicle type.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Thrillist New York - "Best Parking Rates"
- July 23, 2008
This comprehensive daily/monthly GMap price comparison site now offers parking reservations and rate guarantees, plus lets you request special deals from NY's largest operators, who'll then compete for your business.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Thrillist Boston - "BestParking"
- February 5, 2009
Conceived/developed by a student who’s barely old enough to drive himself, BP aggregates monthly/daily rates for hundreds of parking garages throughout Boston, plugs the figures into a behind-the-curtain algorithm, and instantly spits out the best, cheapest, and most handsome parking recommendations.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Thrillist Chicago - "Best Parking"
- July 2, 2009
Navigating through the nefarious world of Chicago's parking lots and garages resembles a bad relationship: All you're getting is a lighter wallet and a nagging feeling you should have slotted your Mustang somewhere else. Find your ideal parking match with BestParking.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Thrillist Philadelphia - "BestParking"
- July 6, 2009
Scrolling over icons reveals further pertinent details: address, hours, indoor/outdoor, cash only, overnight options, and phone number, so you can confirm rates, make a reservation, and ensure the place isn't already at capacity when you arrive.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Thrillist San Francisco - "BestParking"
- July 13, 2009
To put BP to work, click daily or monthly, and plug in an address/hood/intersection (even attractions!), plus what time you'll arrive/depart (for daily), and BP's Gmap'll pop up a bunch of cheaper-than-you-think garage icons in your vicinity.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Business Journals:
St. Louis Business Journal - "Rock on, Old House"
- August 3, 2007
BestParking.com includes rates and locations for all public parking spots in Manhattan, Philadelphia and Boston.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Portland Daily Journal of Commerce - "Portland's pilot program will track and relay real-time information"
- November 7, 2007
In New York City, a 19-year-old college student created NYCgarages.com - having since expanded to Boston and Philadelphia, and which is now called Bestparking.com.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Frequently Asked Questions
Rate Information
Are the quoted rates per hour, per day, or for the entire arrival/departure window?
The quoted rates represent the fee for your entire stay (arrival date/time to
departure date/time). Thus, they are neither "per day" nor "per hour".
For facilities that don't offer a reservation and/or rate guarantee, how accurate are your rates?
Our rate collector gathers pricing information on a quarterly basis.
If you point at any facility on our map after arrival/departure dates/times
are entered "Calculate Rates" is clicked and look in the bottom right of
the facility pop-up, you will see the date our rate collector last visited
that facility.
I called the facility and the daily/monthly rate differs from what is listed on BestParking.
If the facility is highlighted as offering a reservation and/or rate guarantee,
then don't worry - your rate is guaranteed no matter what the attendant
(perhaps incorrectly) says. If the facility is not highlighted,
then either (a) the attendant is accidentally omitting a special rate or
is rounding the price (most attendants don't know their facility's rates,
especially ones with complicated rate structures) or (b) our rate is actually
incorrect.
Incomplete Data
A phone number for a facility isn't listed on BestParking or is incorrect.
We make every attempt to acquire phone numbers.
If a phone number is not listed, then it is probable that either the parking
facility does not have a direct phone line or the phone number is only
distributed to current monthly customers. If you have a phone number that
we don't have, please email General@BestParking.com with the updated information.
A parking facility is missing from your map.
Is the facility open to the public and within our coverage area
(the "By Neighborhood" search option displays the coverage area for each city)?
If so, please let us know the address of the missing facility
(email General@BestParking.com) and we'll send our rate collector to that
location as soon as possible.
Will you be expanding to other areas/cities?
Certainly; however, we do not have an official timetable for our rollout.
If you wish to be notified of a particular city launch,
please send an email to General@BestParking.com
with the subject:
"Please alert me when you expand to ___."
Specific Parking Needs
Where can I find the cheapest parking near...?
BestParking.com is simply a tool to help you decide where you want to
park by displaying the rates and locations of parking garages.
Because we are an independent company we are unable to provide you
with specific recommendations.
However, you should use our website's daily parking option to find inexpensive
garages near your destination. Simply plug in your destination, arrival,
and departure times to view all parking rates in the area.
Please remember that unless a garage offers a reservation and/or rate guarantee,
the rate is not guaranteed, and you will need to confirm it either via phone
or in person before parking.
Do most facilities allow for in/out service?
No - very few allow it. However, sometimes the parking facility will have
an unlimited in/out arrangement with nearby hotels.
Where can I find parking for a large van or truck?
New York City: Select "Large Van/Truck" when running a daily or monthly search. We'll forwarding your request to parking operators who can handle such vehicles. We can't list specific parking facilities because available space for large vehicles continuously changes and rates depend on precise vehicle dimensions.
All Other Cities & Airports: You'll need to use the daily or monthly phone numbers listed in the facility pop-up windows on our map. An outdoor facility with a large capacity, all else being equal, is more likely to be able to accommodate large vehicles.
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We realize that our print formatting can be improved and are working
with our programmers to accomplish this.
Summary of Services
Synopsis: BestParking.com (formerly NYCGarages.com) is a free parking search engine that steers drivers towards the cheapest and most convenient parking facilities in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and all major airports. Over 100,000 motorists rely on the website each month to easily compare the hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly rates at over 3,000 parking facilities.
The largest parking operators in the nation have partnered with BestParking.com to offer guaranteed rates, reservations, coupons, monthly specials, and exclusive deals directly to the site’s users. BestParking’s “Parking Partners” include Central Parking System, Standard Parking, Edison ParkFast, Five Star Parking, Network Parking, Hertz, Icon Parking Systems, Champion Parking, Quik Park, Enterprise Parking, and other major operators. BestParking.com is a member of The National Parking Association.
Cities - Daily Parking: Motorists can search for parking by neighborhood, address, cross street, or attraction. All parking garages and lots near the search destination will appear on a map and sortable list. Details for each facility are posted, including addresses, phone numbers, capacity (if available), valet/park and lock/self-park, indoor/outdoor, and SUV/Minivan/Van/Truck regulations. Prices are displayed once an arrival and departure time are entered and the "calculate rates" button is pressed. Our system considers all possible pricing variations (e.g., early-bird, evening, holiday specials, and extra overnight charges) before running an instant rate comparison and returning all results for the time period. If your goal is to get the cheapest rate, we urge you to run a few searches and compare them, as small variations in arrival and departure times may mean the difference between qualifying for a terrific cheap special and paying a maximum charge. If driving an SUV or Minivan, be sure to carefully read the garage/lot pop-up for any surcharges. If your search results in an "N/A" (Not Applicable), either the garage or lot is closed at the time of your arrival/departure or daily parking is not allowed.
Cities - Monthly Parking: The default vehicle type is for a regular vehicle. A regular vehicle measures less than 181 inches in length and less than 70 inches high (not a SUV, minivan, van, truck, luxury vehicle, exotic vehicle, stretch limousine, chauffeured car, electric car, or motorcycle). The posted rates are often higher than the actual rates customers pay since most parking facilities are open to negotiation. In fact, many garage/lot signs substitute "inquire within" for a monthly rate, which we indicate by a "N/P" (Not Posted). An "N/A" (Not Applicable) result means either that the garage/lot does not accept your type of vehicle or monthly parking is not allowed.
Airports: All on-airport and off-airport garages and lots for every major U.S. airport are displayed on a map and corresponding list below the map. Details for each facility are provided and all rates can be instantly calculated so that motorists can make a fair and unbiased comparison. Both short-term and long-term parking is supported.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy tells you how we use personal information collected on
BestParking.com. Please read this privacy policy before using this site or
submitting any personal information. By using the site, you are accepting
the practices described in this privacy policy. These practices may be changed,
but any changes will be posted and changes will only apply to activities and
information on a forward, not retroactive basis. You are encouraged to review
the privacy policy whenever you visit the site to make sure that you understand
how any personal information you provide will be used.
Note: the privacy practices set forth in this privacy policy are for this website
only. If you link to other websites, please review the privacy policies posted at those sites.
Collection of Information
BestParking.com collects personally identifiable information,
such as names, email addresses, vehicle info, etc., when voluntarily submitted
by our visitors. This information will be used in accordance with the instructions
specified on our site (e.g., submitting the form "Click Here to Request
Competitive Bids" will forward your information to our "Parking Partners,"
who may opt to offer you parking).
Tracking Technology
BestParking.com may use tracking and analytics technology for gathering
information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number
of visitors to the site, and understanding how visitors use the site.
Personal information cannot be collected via tracking technology; however,
if you previously provided personally identifiable information,
your IP address may be tied to such information (e.g., we may be able
to associate an inquiry with a reservation).
Aggregate tracking information (e.g., daily traffic to our site) may be shared
with third parties.
Commitment to Data Security
Your personally identifiable information is kept secure.
Only authorized employees, agents and contractors
(who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have access
to this information.
Privacy Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about our privacy policy you
may contact us at privacy@bestparking.com.
We reserve the right to make changes to this policy; any changes will be posted.
Disclaimer
Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and NYC parking rate signs are often
ambiguous or incomplete. Specials may or may not be posted at all times,
and are frequently adjusted to match the rates of nearby garages and lots.
In addition, posted hours of operation may differ from actual hours.
Although we strive for 100% accuracy, it is an unachievable goal.
Therefore, BestParking.com cannot be held responsible for excess charges or
otherwise inaccurate information. You should always confirm our rates with
the garage or lot before leaving your car. Finally, by including garages
and lots on our site, we make no representation about their business
practices or reliability in caring for your vehicle.
BestParking.com seeks to make parking easier for drivers in metropolitan areas,
allowing them to find cheap daily and monthly parking in New York City (NYC),
Boston, Washington DC, and Philadelphia (Philly).
We list all regular and discounted prices, including early bird specials,
weekend specials, and parking coupons (for theater and other events).
We include Icon Parking Systems, Central Parking Corporation,
Kinney Parking in New York City, Meyers, Standard Parking,
Imperial, IMPark, MPG/MPS, QuikPark, Champion Parking, InterPark,
Stanhope Parking, Pilgrim Parking, Five Star Parking, Parkway Corporation,
Edison ParkFast, GMC (Garage Management Company), GGMC, and Rapid Park,
along with a host of smaller operators such as Bricin, Chelnik, ELCO, Empire,
Enterprise, Hertz, LAZ, Little Man, MTP, Nice, ParcKing, ParkRight,
Parking Guys, ParkIt, ProPark, Glenwood, SmartPark, Standard, Sylvan,
and Ulltra, all of whom own multiple garages and lots.
Airport parking is not yet supported, nor are airport parking reservations.
BestParking.com supports parking for regular cars, SUV and oversize vehicles,
and luxury vehicles. Facilities can be found through a neighborhood, address,
cross-street (street and avenue), or attraction search. Neighborhoods for
New York City, Boston, Philly, and DC include the Upper East Side (East 60's,
East 70's, East 80's, East 90's), Upper West Side (West 60's, West 70's,
West 80's, West 90's), Midtown East, Midtown West, Murray Hill,
Theater District, Garment District, Chelsea, Gramercy Park, West Village,
Greenwich Village, East Village, NoHo, Soho, Chinatown, Lower East Side,
Downtown, Nolita, Little Italy, Tribeca, the Financial District,
Longwood Medical Area, Fenway, Kenmore, Back Bay, South End,
Theater District, Boston Common, Seaport District, Government Center,
West End, North End, Beacon Hill, University City, Rittenhouse Square,
Washington Square, Society Hill, Old City, Logan Square, Georgetown,
Kalorama, Dupont Circle, Downtown, Foggy Bottom, Logan Circle, Penn Quarter,
Mount Vernon Square, Shaw, NoMa, Near Northeast, Capitol Hill, Kingman Park,
Barney Circle, Navy Yard, Southwest Federal Center, and Southwest Waterfront.
BestParking.com supports Mozilla Firefox version 1.5+, Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6+, Safari version 1.2+, and Google Chrome
Reason for limited browser support: BestParking.com uses custom add-ons to the Google Maps API that do not display properly in browsers other than the above.
If you are using any of these browsers, please ensure that you have JavaScript enabled:
In Mozilla Firefox version 1.5 and above:
Select 'Tools' from the top menu
Choose 'Options'
Select 'Content' from the image tab
Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript' and click OK
Click the 'Reload' button at the top of this window, or press CTRL+R
In Internet Explorer version 6 and above:
Select 'Tools' from the top menu
Choose 'Internet Options'
Click on the 'Security' tab
Click on 'Custom Level'
Scroll down until you see section labeled 'Scripting'
Under 'Active Scripting', select 'Enable' and click OK, then OK again
Click the 'Refresh' button at the top of this window, or press F5
In Safari version 1.2 and above:
Select 'Edit' from the top menu
Choose 'Preferences'
Click on the 'Security' tab
Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript'
Click the 'Refresh' button at the top of this window, or press F5
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Your Vehicle
Regular
The initial monthly search returns the "Regular" car rate, which can be refined by selecting "SUV/Minivan," "Large Van/Truck," "Luxury" car, or "Motorcycle" (click a "[+]" below to see definitions). An "N/A" (Not Applicable) result means that the garage either does not offer monthly parking or is currently full, while "N/P" (Not Posted) means that the garage allows monthly parking but does not post its rates. Pointing at a garage on the map will show additional details if posted, including extra charges for special parking services (e.g., Main Floor and Park & Lock).
SUV/Minivan
Select "SUV/Minivan" if you have a vehicle that is between 180-220 inches long. The usual standard is 181" long and 70" high or 75" high regardless of length. However, many garages cannot accommodate vehicles at the far end of the scale, particularly large vans or full-size pickups that are more than 210" long or 80" high. Garage signs are often vague (e.g., "SUV" or "4x4"), so past experience is your best guide as to whether an extra charge applies. Pointing at a garage on the map will show additional details if posted, including vehicle dimensions and additional rates for vans, etc. On occasion, a garage will post a rate for a "Regular" car, but only a notice to "inquire within" for an "SUV/Minivan," in which case an "SUV/Minivan " search will return "N/P" (Not Posted).
Large Van/Truck
If your vehicle exceeds SUV/Minivan limits, then expect to be denied entry to most inside garages and even many outdoor lots, regardless of your willingness to pay a surcharge. Because of this situation, BestParking cannot directly provide a rate on our site. However, we will try to facilitate your search, as follows: (1) Select Large Van/Truck, and (2) complete the popup form. One of our "Parking Partners" will contact you with a parking quote.
Luxury
Select "Luxury" if you have a high-end Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Cadillac, etc. Garages rarely list specific models, so past experience is your best guide as to whether an extra charge applies. Pointing at a garage on the map will show additional details if posted, including separate rates for an "Exotic" car such as a Rolls Royce, Bentley, or Maserati. On occasion, a garage will post a rate for a "Regular" car, but only a notice to "inquire within" for a "Luxury" car, in which case a "Luxury" search will return "N/P" (Not Posted).
Motorcycle
Selecting "Motorcycle" will return the posted rate, "N/P" (Not Posted) if the garage sign includes a notice to "inquire within" for a "Motorcycle," or "N/A" (Not Applicable) if there is no indication that the garage accommodates motorcycle parking.
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SUV/Minivan: Check this option if you have a vehicle that is between 180-220 inches long. Most garages will charge a $10-$15 daily surcharge. The usual standard is 181" long and 70" high or 75" high regardless of length. However, many garages cannot accommodate vehicles at the far end of the scale, particularly large vans, full-size pickup trucks, cars with roof storage devices, etc., that typically are more than 210" long or 80" high. Therefore, past experience is your best guide, or, if you are unsure, call the garage in advance and ask about your specific model (point at the garage images on the map to view phone numbers and, when posted, vehicle dimensions).
Large Van/Truck: If your vehicle exceeds the SUV/Minivan limits, then expect to be denied entry to most inside garages and even many outdoor lots, regardless of your willingness to pay a surcharge. Because of this situation, BestParking cannot directly provide a guaranteed or even estimated rate. However, we will try to facilitate your search, as follows: (1) Check Large Van/Truck, (2) click Calculate Rates, and
(3) complete the popup form. One of our "Parking Partners" will contact you with a customized quote.
A green garage offers a free "Rate Guarantee" of our listed rate (which may include a discount), but not a reserved space.
If you prefer a "Reservation (with Rate Guarantee)," select a blue garage.
BestParking.com "Parking Partners" (see list to the right of the map) continuously
provide us with up-to-date rate information.
We indicate this to you by highlighting the "Partner" garages on our site. Thus, if you do a day/time search, and arrive
and depart as indicated in your printed "Rate Guarantee," you will never
be surprised. Although we also make every effort to verify the accuracy of
non-"Partner" rates, we cannot provide the same level of absolute assurance.
Thus, prior to leaving your car at a garage that is not highlighted on the site,
please take the time to confirm that our posted rate is what you will actually
be charged.
A blue garage offers a free
"Reservation (with Rate Guarantee)" of our listed rate
(which may include a discount).
You must print the "Reservation (with Rate Guarantee)"
(from either our or the garage's site)
and hand it to the garage attendant.
Please note carefully the arrival and departure times on the printed form.
BestParking.com "Parking Partners" (see list to the right of the map) continuously
provide us with up-to-date rate information.
We indicate this to you by highlighting the "Partner" garages on our site. Thus, if you do a day/time search,
and arrive and depart as indicated in your printed "Reservation
(with Rate Guarantee)," you will never be surprised. Although we also make
every effort to verify the accuracy of non-"Partner" rates, we cannot provide
the same level of absolute assurance. Thus, prior to leaving
your car at a garage that is not highlighted on the site, please take the time
to confirm that our posted rate is what you will actually be charged.
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