About PrimoSpot
After living in Manhattan for years and racking up several hundred dollars of parking tickets, the site creator decided there must be a better way. After asking other drivers what their methods were, we heard that a few people were keeping hand-drawn maps in notebooks in their cars. As a programmer, he decided to create the map online. He opened the site to allow people to add their own streets and neighborhoods, and in June 2007, PrimoSpot was born. Since then we have been committed to providing accurate parking information to the masses.
How it works
Using Google maps and an extensive database of parking signs, its easier than ever to find the primo spot. You can navigate around on the map using your mouse and the parking information will load in automatically. The map markers are colored to indicate the rules that apply for that side of the street (a legend is on the left hand side of the screen). Click on the marker to see the amount of time that you can park there, our photos of the signs, or a view from the street. Just click map to get started.
PrimoSpot regrets that it cannot tell if a spot is available at any given moment, but we are working on a solution for that problem too.
Garages
To find garages, click the garage link next to the search box. The garages markers will load in on the map. Use the search feature to try for another location, or just browse around on the map and the new garages will load in. Click on a garage marker to see details about that item such as the address, phone number, operating hours, or photos.
Linking and Embedding
To send a link to a specific place on the map with the parking information included, browse or search the map, then click the link button in the upper-right hand part of the screen. You can also embed these maps on your web site or blog using the same method.
Current Coverage Areas for On-Street Parking and Bike Racks (See Maps):
Current Coverage Areas for Garages
| Manhattan from top to bottom including location, addresses, phone numbers. (adding more photos, hours, and pricing every day) |
Current Statistics:
Currently over 34078 on-street locations, 1503 garages, and 1315 bike racks in the database for searching.
There are 41861 street sign photos, 4577 garage pictures, and 1392 bike rack photos.
