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How To Avoid & Get Out Of Parking Tickets In DC

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DC has long been under the microscope for questionable parking ticket distribution. Between over-zealous parking enforcement officers and confusing street-parking signage, it’s up to you to avoid parking violations and dispute wrongful tickets.

 

How To Avoid DC Parking Tickets

  • Park off-street when it snows
    • DC has no sympathy for weather-related parking violations. If you don’t have access to a residential garage, reserve affordable, off-street parking.
  •  Download DC’s Pay by Phone app for street parking
    • Download the Pay by Phone app to pay meters and never worry about running out of coins again.
  • Pay attention to signs 
    • Read all street signage to avoid street cleanings or time constraints. **If you receive an unfair ticket, these signs are your evidence.
  • Know the rules 
    • Read DC’s official parking regulations page to ensure you don’t get trapped by rules you’re unaware of.

How To Get Out Of DC Parking Tickets

  • Don’t pay the ticket if you’re going to fight it
    • DC won’t refund your ticket. If you want to fight it, don’t pay until the DMV decides how to rule on your ticket.
  • Act fast 
    • Either pay or refute your ticket within 30 days after receiving the ticket. After that, the ticket can be doubled or have penalties added on top of it.
  • Do your research
    • You’ll need more than your word. Gather documents that help your case, like images of street signs, the ticket, or car registration. If you want a picture of the ticket and violation, which are taken by parking enforcement officers, search your parking ticket here. Images are typically available 72 hours after the ticket is issued.
  • Admit with an explanation or contest it
    • There are two options for fighting a ticket: admitting to it or contesting the ticket.
      • If you parked illegally but had a really great reason for doing so, admit with an explanation. The ticket may not be completely scrapped, but the fine might be reduced.
      • If you weren’t parked illegally but received a parking ticket, contest the ticket.
  • Wait for a ruling
    • Either way, the DMV will reach out to you with their decision. They may ask for more information before doing so. If they find you liable for the ticket, but you still want to fight it, you can request reconsideration.

February 8, 2016 by

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The Washington DC Holiday Guide – Great Events for 2015

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In DC visiting for the holidays? There are plenty of things to do to get you in the holiday spirit, entertain the kids, and even finish off your holiday shopping list.

One of the most well known DC Christmas landmarks is The National Christmas Tree. Since 1923, the US has held a tradition of lighting a National Christmas tree in the Ellipse behind the White House in Washington D.C. While the lighting ceremony occurred on December 3, a holiday visit to DC wouldn’t be complete without a trip to see the tree lit up at night. You can find parking to visit the National Christmas tree here.

If you are looking to finish off your Christmas list, the 11th annual Downtown Holiday Market will be returning from Nov 27th to Dec 23rd.  The Market features 150 regional artisans, crafters, and boutique businesses. And they will be selling jewelry, pottery, paintings, and textiles, all perfect for Christmas gifts.  With 60 exhibitors rotating each day you could even check out the market more than once!  The holiday market is on F st. between 7th and 9th streets NW and you can find parking here.

If you have the kids with you, head over to the National Zoo’s Zoo Lights event.  From November 27 to January 2, the National Zoo turns into a sparkling winter wonderland with 500,000 LED lights.  The festivities run every evening from 5 to 9PM and include live music performances, snow tubing, and animal exhibits.  Dinner will be available at the Zoo’s restaurants and adults can stay warm with spiked hot chocolate, beer, and wine.  Parking is available at the Zoo for $20 or you can walk from the Cleveland Park Metro Station by walking South down Connecticut Ave.

Another great event for the kids is ICE! at The Gaylord National Resort at National Harbor.  The ICE! event consists of a unique winter world created from 5,000 blocks of ice weighing a total of 2 million pounds!  The walk through attraction is in a 15,000 square foot space and is interactive, allowing guests to climb on the attractions and try one of the event’s ice slides.  The whole space is kept at chilly 9 degrees and heavy winter jackets are available on loan from the resort, but a warm hat and gloves always help.  4 hour self parking is available at the resort for $13.

If  holiday entertainment is your thing, check out the Washington Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at the Warner Theater.  It is an American version set in Georgetown and contains many historical figures and whimsical touches.  This celebrated production is a holiday favorite and tickets often sell out.  Find parking for The Nutcracker at the Warner theatre.

Another great option for a night at the theatre is A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theatre. Charles Dicken’s classic tale of Scrooge and the progression of Christmas past, present, and future will be sure to get you in the Christmas spirit. The production will run at Fords theatre form November 9 to December 31 and parking at the Fords Theatre is available here.

If you are looking for some  seasonal music, the Washington National Cathedral hosts the “12 days of Christmas” on December 20.  The Cathedral is the 5th largest in the world and is the ideal place to catch some holiday music.

Additionally, the Washington Chorus has concerts Dec 13 – 22 at the Kenney Center and the National Symphony will perform Handel’s “Messiah” Dec 17-20 also at the Kennedy Center.  Click for parking at the National Cathedral and Kennedy Center. Click here for Kennedy Center Parking.

December 10, 2015 by

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Washington DC Thanksgiving Parking Tips

Thanksgiving is approaching fast, which means for the millions in the greater DMV area, we will be welcoming friends and families from all over the country. And while we all look forward to catching up with friends and relatives over great food, this also unfortunately means something that Washingtonians are all too familiar with: traffic, congestion, and a lack of parking.

But don’t worry, we’re here with some tips to help ensure this Thanksgiving in D.C. is a success:

1. Book Parking Ahead of Time

D.C. is going to be flooded with cars and while parking will be free on Thanksgiving, normal street parking rules will be enforced Friday –  Sunday of the holiday weekend. This typically means you can’t park on the street for more than 2 hours, so it’s best to plan ahead.

If you’re hosting, and you have a spot, consider moving your car to a weekend lot to make way for your guests. If you’re the incoming guest, do your host a favor and don’t even discuss your parking needs. Instead, reserve a weekend spot nearby. It’ll help out your host and be a hassle-free way to end your long-road trip, a win-win!

Here are some great Thanksgiving through weekend parking rates from SpotHero. If you choose to use this tip, remember to read the redemption details in your parking pass (not all have in-and-out privileges for example). Also, if you don’t see the spot listed below for a great price, it’s because it sold out!

  1. 2300 M St NW
  2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Dulles – Lot
  3. 3307 M St. NW – Garage
  4. 2600 Crystal Dr. – Garage
  5. City Center
  6. 500 H St. NW
  7. 66 New York Ave NW

Great rates for Friday – Sunday:

  1. 1325 G St NW
  2. 555 12th St NW
  3. 2300 M St NW

2. Hotel Parking

Many people are surprised to find out that there are great weekend hotel deals in downtown D.C., even over a holiday weekend like Thanksgiving.  But while the hotel rooms are often discounted, the parking is not.

Instead of paying $30 per day to park in the hotel’s garage, you can often find a garage spot for a fraction of the price close by. Once you have your hotel booked, reserve a secure parking spot nearby using SpotHero.

Here are some great spots near popular hotels:

  1. 799 9th St. NW – Garage
  2. 2400 M St. NW – Garage

3. Buy A Pumpkin Early

Have you heard there’s a possible pumpkin shortage?! It’ll surely be on the Thanksgiving small-talk short list this season, so you’ll probably hear soon. If you’re hosting, or bringing the pie, scoop up one of those Thanksgiving staples in advance.

4. Thanksgiving Eve

The night before Thanksgiving is actually one of the biggest bar nights of the year. If you and your friends are looking to catch up over a beer on Thanksgiving Eve, you should think about parking ahead of time. Here are some great rates from SpotHero in some of the hottest neighborhoods in DC.

  1. $5 in Dupont Circle
  2. $10 on U-Street
  3. $15 in Shaw
  4. $9 in Adams Morgan
  5. $12 in Georgetown

5. Pick up Your Waze Game

Waze, the ultimate navigation app is essential for traveling by road during peak travel times. If there ever was a time to be utilizing Waze it’s before Thanksgiving weekend. As recently pointed out by Lifehacker, Waze’s recent update presents some new and simple ways to really outsmart traffic. Features like sending your ETA or switching to “shortest route” over “fastest route” (this setting avoids the complicated routes just to save a few seconds)  will make sure you arrive in time for turkey.

6. Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

If you are looking for a little exercise before lunch, head down to the 14th annual SOME Turkey Trot to benefit D.C.’s hungry and homeless. The 5K run / walk starts at 9AM and leaves from 13th st. NW and Pennsylvania Ave. NW.  This is D.C.’s only turkey trot and draws 10,000 participants, so reserving advanced parking with SpotHero is a must.

7. D.C. Holiday Market

If the day after Thanksgiving you start thinking about Christmas, the 11th Annual Downtown Holiday Market is for you!  The market opens on November 27 and features 60 rotating exhibitors selling a variety of gift items like jewelry, pottery, paintings, and textiles.

This unique market is nestled between the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the International Spy Museum in downtown D.C., providing lots of options for other activities.

8. Shopping

If you are looking to take advantage of D.C.’s fantastic shopping, head to historic Georgetown for the latest fashions and D.C.’s most picturesque neighborhood.  You can make a whole day out of it with the many restaurants, cafes found throughout the neighborhood.

If high fashion is more your speed, check out the new City Center DC which hosts stores like Gucci, Burberry, Hermes, Kate Spade, and Louis Vuitton.  While both of these areas feature great shopping, they don’t feature much parking so plan ahead with SpotHero.

9. Heading Out of Town?

Thanksgiving is notorious for stressful travel and there is nothing worse than having to hunt for your car in a parking lot the size of Texas after a long trip home.

Avoid the stress of Dulles and save some money by parking in a nearby lot or garage. Check SpotHero for the must up to date pricing and reserve a spot before you get to the airport!

November 11, 2015 by

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DC Parking Garages

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Parking garages can be difficult to come by when you are new to the city, or you are just driving around trying to find the best deal. DCparking.org has curated a list to get you started to find DC Parking garages near the National Mall, Downtown DC, and monthly parking garages in DC. If you would like to browse for all of the best options, head over to SpotHero, Washinton DC, to browse and book parking. [Read more…]

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