Monthly Archives: August 2014

Garages: The useless, the useful, the crazy!

Convenience and safety are one of the main reasons you need a garage to keep your car. However, the garage can be used for many things…

In the UK, a study in 2006 showed that the majority of car garages were used not to store their cars, but for storing household items etc. Quoted figures from the RAC Foundation, found that while 53 per cent of households had access to a garage, only 24 per cent used them and claimed many garages were “not being used for their proper purpose.” Back then, this astonished a group of MPs who wanted people to make the most of their garage. They proposed an  introduction to a paid permit for space, just to ease on-street parking problems – which didn’t go down too well!

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In London, it is claimed that there are over 3,000 unused car garages. Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, recently back in Feb 2014 wanted to spark a garage business revolution in London, by helping start-up companies find space to begin their adventure in central locations. Now it’s flourishing, with many start-up companies taking advantage of the affordable rent in order to become the best next thing, similarly to the likes of Apple & Disney etc.

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So in the UK garages are not getting used for their ultimate purpose. In Singapore they’ve taken it to the a whole other level, literally. Try having your car as one of the centre pieces to your home – for aesthetics, rather than function.

Hamilton estates in Singapore have found a novel and technically advance way for their tenants to keep an eye on, or show off their prize procession cars, they can keep them right outside their windows. This may sound normal, but not when you window is 10 floors up!

Take a look for yourselves.

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Attention Tennis Fans: Save 10% on NYC Parking for the U.S. Open

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Parking and the U.S. Open: Save 10% on Parking with the Promo Code: USOPEN

It’s that time of year again….the best time of year. And I’m not talking about Christmas, although there is something magical in the air when the U.S. Open starts in New York City.

On the heels of the U.S. Open Series and the Connecticut Open in New Haven, the best tennis players in the world, along with thousands of fans, flood the streets of New York for two weeks of great tennis.

So, if you, like thousands of others, are coming into town for Labor Day weekend for a day at the Open in Flushing Meadows, then you might want to start thinking about where you are going to park.

ParkJockey can aid you in finding your parking in New York City, whether you are staying in the Financial District, around Madison Square Garden, Herald Square, or near Park Avenue. We’ve got locations all around the city. In fact, if you book with ParkJockey, you can save 10% off normal price of parking in NYC. To get the savings, just enter the promo code: USOPEN

Some of PJ’s best deals are located in the Upper West Side and Upper East Side. In fact, the 90th Street location in the Upper East Side is only $20 per 24 hours on the weekends ($25 per 24 hours during the week), or you can park your car there for the price of $10 for up to 12 hours. Beat that. Seriously, I challenge you.

Now, please don’t be confused: this offer is not for parking at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, as that parking is operated by the USTA.  Instead, this offer enables you to book your parking nearly anywhere in Manhattan with ParkJockey, reserving your spot, thus making sure your spot is safe and secure whist enjoying the savings of 10% off and whilst being in town to enjoy the US Open.  FYI, for a limited time, for every 10 bookings through ParkJockey in NYC, you can enjoy the 11th one for free.

In any case, enjoy the Open, my friends. Book ahead and leave your parking worries at home so that you can enjoy a day in the sun at Flushing Meadows.  Oh, and come on Sloane Stephens!  Gotta go…the matches are about to start!!

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U.S. Cellular Field Boxing Event

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World class professional boxing is returning to US Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox August 23, 2014, starting at 6:00 PM. Local fight promoters, Hitz Boxing and Round 3 Productions signed on to stage this event at the South Side stadium. Last year’s event attracted 8,200 fans for the first outdoor boxing match in over a century.

The fights marked the first outdoor boxing event since 1962 at Comiskey Park when Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson to win the World’s heavyweight title.

This time around, Chicago’s own Donovan “Don Da Bomb” George (25-4-2, 22 Kos) will be fighting for the Super Middleweight World Title against Dyah Davis of Coconut Creek, Florida. Both of the boxing promoters for this event, Bobby Hitz of Hitz Boxing and Frank Mugnolo of Round 3 Productions signed George to their contract. When George won his first Golden Gloves championship it was Bobby Hitz who presented him with his trophy.

Hitz Boxing and Round 3 Productions just recently started working together in 2013. Hitz holds the record for longest running boxing promoter in Chicagoland.

Two other hometown boxing favorites representing Chicago are Frankie “Time Bomb” Scalise and Mike “Hollywood” Jimenez.

The boxing event is presented by B96 and will be hosted by The J Show’s very own J Niice and Showbiz Shelly. If you get to the park early on Saturday B96 will be hosting a live tailgate event for all the fans. If you do not have you tickets you can purchase them here.

Once you get your tickets for the event then you can purchase parking with Park Jockey at the McClellan school here!

You can also receive $5.00 off by using the promo code BOX14.

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Chicago Air and Water Show 2014

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The Chicago Air and Water Show is an annual air show held at the shores of Lake Michigan presented by Shell Oil Products U.S and the City of Chicago. The show began in 1959 and is now Chicago’s second biggest festival with over two million viewers. The show is also the largest and oldest free admission air and water exhibition in the United States. This year the show will take place August 16th-17th from 10am-3pm each day with North Avenue Beach at the center point.

The air show is a free event bringing daredevil thrills with demonstrations by military and civilian aircrafts, boats, diving and parachute teams. This year’s headliners will be the U.S Navy Blue Angels, U.S Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, and the U.S Navy Leap Frogs. Herb Hunter, known as, “The Voice” of the event and a former pilot in the show will be announcing play by play during all the performances. Some of the sponsors for the show this year are Pepsi, American Airlines, Aquafina and the Chicago Tribune. The schedule and more information for the show can be found at www.chicagoairandwatershow.us.

Many people camp out early to grab a spot on the beach to make sure they can view all the acts taking place. Some of the best places to watch the show are Castaways Bar and Grill at North Avenue Beach, boat rides at Navy Pier or head on up to the John Hancock Observatory. If you want to get good seats and need to find quick and easy parking, Park Jockey has many location nearby. Please visit our website and reserve your’ parking now.

Be sure to grab your sunscreen, bottled water, ear plugs, sunglasses and binoculars before heading out to the show. Hope everyone enjoys all the performances! 🙂

 

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The Challenge Cup Final @ Wembley

Rugby league is not everyone’s cup of tea, but rest assured Wembley Stadium @ 3pm is going to be rocking come next Saturday. Both Yorkshire posse will be in full voice as they make the trip to the capital, with both sets of supporters eager to witness history in the making…

The (Leeds) Rhinos take on the (Castleford) Tigers, which sounds like a battle in the making by itself. However, being only a mere 35 minutes drive away from each other it makes the game little more than just a battle, but more of a toe-to-toe, eye-to-eye, shoulder-to-shoulder duel!

The Rhinos are favourites but having not won in their last 6 Challenge Cup Final appearances, The Tigers are looking to pounce and make history of their own, on their Wembley and Challenge Cup Final debut.

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Already 70,000 tickets have been sold which means the Wembley area is going to be jam-packed. If you are driving and need somewhere to park for the game,  you can grab your discount and pre-book with ParkJockey and get up to 20% off, so you aren’t left circling. We also have car parks conveniently located just a stone throw away from the stadium.

Click here, choose your car park and use the code RHINOS20 or TIGERS20 at the checkout for your 20% discount to be applied.

 

 

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Win 2 Cinema Guest Passes with ParkJockey!

Last time we gave you ‘Les Miserables,‘ this time we are giving away ‘2 X Cinema Guest Passes’ for a film of your choice at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square. The winner could be you, all you have to do is book with us or enter free by sending us your name, address & telephone number to our address, from now until the end of August 2014. Good luck!

T&C’s apply.

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Zac Brown Band: Great American Road Trip Tour in Chicago

Zac Brown Band will headline their first ever Wrigley Field concert on Saturday, September 13th at the home of the Chicago Cubs. They became active in 2002 and are now three time Grammy winners and multi platinum artists. Since 2009, Zac Brown Band has earned fifty-five award nominations from numerous award shows such as American Music Awards. One of their first debut singles was “Chicken Fried” that reached number one on the Billboard country charts in 2008. As of 2014, they have several songs that have become number one hits such as, “Toes,” “Highway 20 Ride” and “Free”. For more information regarding the Zac Brown Band you can visit their website. They are one of country’s biggest music artists and fortunately for us they chose Chicago to be one of the cities in the Great American Road Trip Tour!

If you decide to buy tickets or already have purchased them your next step is to find parking. Lucky for you ParkJockey has many parking locations in the surrounding area. Book soon before spots sell out. We know Zac Brown Band is going to show Chicago an amazing performance. Hope everyone attending reserves a parking spot ahead of time because you will not want to be late to this show. Have a good time!

To purchase your parking through ParkJockey click here.


 

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ParkJockey featured in Parking Magazine

ParkJockey was recently featured in the July/August 2014 edition of Parking magazine. Listed under “Industry Newsmakers”, Parking magazine highlights the app’s “One Touch” experience, its ability to sync with personal calendars and adjust based on customer preferences.

Pick up a copy today and read all about it!

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