NYC parking guides
Get to know Alternate, then find the answer beside your car. Practical steps, real app screens, and the rules to check before you leave.
How to use Alternate
How to save parking in Alternate
Find your address, choose your street side, and save the place you’ll return to.
How to plan a stay in Alternate
Choose when you’ll leave. Check the known rules for that street side before you go.
How to set a move reminder in Alternate
Check your actual reminder, choose a move time when you need one, and allow notifications.
Understand NYC parking
How NYC alternate-side parking works
Read your street side’s schedule, check suspensions, and plan your next move.
Street cleaning today and tomorrow
Find current official notices and check the date before an overnight stay.
Parking holidays and suspensions
Understand which rules change on a holiday and which still need checking.
Deciding whether it fits your routine? Compare Alternate with a pin, an alarm, and official NYC notices.
Guidance is informational. Read every posted sign and temporary notice on your street side. Alternate is independent of NYC DOT.