Chicago Sports Update: Cubs Clinch NL Central
Our team at ParqEx is obsessed with parking, but we like other things, too; like when Chicago sports teams make the playoffs. Cardinals fans can plead the “1908” card, but…
People Helping Other People
Sometimes all it takes to brighten someone’s day is a heartwarming story. That’s exactly why we wrote this post. At ParqEx, we want to do everything in our power to…
Five Simple Ways to Monetize Your Home And Property
The sharing economy has introduced the possibility that anything you own can be shared and monetized, including your home. Hospitality apps like Airbnb, coachsurfing.com, and other home-sharing apps are commonplace. But,…
5 Great Things To Do in Chicago This Summer
Part of the benefits of living in or visiting a large city is the many things to do anytime. The summer time, in particular, is a great time to visit…
How ParqEx Uses the Collaborative Economy to Get You What You Need
Unless you work in the world of technology, you probably haven’t heard these terms before, but they are doing more for you than you realize. If you do business with…
Poor Transportation Options Have More of an Impact Than You May Think
Transportation used to be simple. If we got from point A to point B, we would consider it a success. As society developed, so did our transportation needs and desires. …
3 Tips and 3 Apps For Your Spring Break Traveling
The days are getting longer, the temperatures are starting to rise — spring is definitely in the air. That can only mean one thing — Spring Break! Thousands of people…
3 Tips for Planning Your Spring Break Travel This Year
It’s almost time for Spring Break; the annual school holiday millions of college students and their families look forward to each year. Hundreds of thousands of students will be hitting…
5 Commuting Tips to Make Your Mornings Easier
Who doesn’t wish their morning commute was easier? Even those who have a blissful 15 minute or less commute can likely find a thing or two they’d like to change…
3 Travel Apps Everyone Should Have to Make Winter Easier
With months to go until spring pokes its head up, with the days being shorter and colder, cabin fever can quickly set in. And we all know what the best cure for…
5 Tips for Safe Winter Driving and Parking in Chicago
Chicago may be the only city in the snow belt where residents use lawn chairs to hold parking spaces. As the city’s administrators crack down on this time-honored practice, its…
Locating Parking in the Chicago West Loop/Fulton Market Neighborhood
The corridor between downtown Chicago and the United Center is experiencing rapid growth, with new restaurants, apartments and condo complexes, and businesses opening in the neighborhood every day. Until now,…
What’s New In the ParqEx App (as of 11/8/2015)
We don’t want to be just the only peer-to-peer parking app in Chicago, we want to be your go-to parking app—for every occasion, in every neighborhood. That’s why we’re working hard to…
Forget Rising Tuition: A Lack of Parking Spots Is Plaguing College Campuses
We all know that feeling of finding that sweet parking spot, but for many students at colleges and universities across the country, both students and faculty are not experiencing this pleasant…
A True Dedication to Parking
ParqEx is the peer to peer parking app, where people can find or list parking; a true dedication to parking. Our message is clear: Find a spot, save money. List…