ParkWhiz API: Parking Location

Location information and pricing options. The JSON API uses a URL structure similar to the main ParkWhiz website. For example, the URL to return JSON data for 601 Stadium Dr would be http://api.parkwhiz.com/parking/arlington/601-stadium-dr/?start=1297027800&end=1297047600

Request

http://api.parkwhiz.com/[location_url]/ GET

Parameters

Field	Type	Description
key	string	ParkWhiz public API key
start	integer	Start time of the parking to reservation, expressed as a Unix timestamp
end	integer	End time of the parking to reservation, expressed as a Unix timestamp
coupons	array of strings	Coupon codes to apply to the parking price, in PHP array format. Example: coupons[]=abc123&coupons[]=xyz123

Example call

http://api.parkwhiz.com/p/chicago-parking/500-w-monroe/?start=1369018188&end=1369028988&key=62d882d8cfe5680004fa849286b6ce20

Returns

Field	Type	Description
location_name	string	The display name of the parking location
parkwhiz_url	string	URL of this location on ParkWhiz.com
address	string	Street address of the parking location
city	string	City of the parking location
state	string	US state or Canadian province of the parking location
zip	integer	Zip code of the parking location
type	string	One of the following: commercial-lot, commercial-garage, commercial, business, residence
lat	float	Latitude of the parking location
lng	float	Longitude of the parking location
eticket	integer	Boolean (1 or 0) whether the location accepts mobile parking passes
directions	string	Driving directions to the parking location, HTML formatted
description	string	A description of the parking location, HTML formatted
recommendations	integer	Number of ParkWhiz customers who gave this location positive feedback
listings	string	Pricing information for this parking location and times

listings Object Parameters

Field	Type	Description
listing_id	integer	ID of the parking listing
www_reserve_url	string	URL to reserve a spot at ParkWhiz.com
start	integer	Start time of the quoted parking, expressed as a Unix timestamp
end	integer	End time of the quoted parking, expressed as a Unix timestamp
price	float	The cost to reserve this parking
available_spots	integer	The number of spots available to reserve
notes	string	Instructions for drivers using this parking, HTML formatted
valet	integer	This parking is valet parking (boolean 1 or 0)
indoor	integer	This parking is covered (boolean 1 or 0)
shuttle	integer	Shuttle service is offered to the designated venue (boolean 1 or 0)
tailgate	integer	Tailgating is permitted (boolean 1 or 0)
security	integer	On-site security personnel (boolean 1 or 0)
restroom	integer	Restrooms are available on-site (boolean 1 or 0)
attended	integer	An attendant is on-site (boolean 1 or 0)
rv	integer	This parking is for Recreational Vehicles (boolean 1 or 0)
obstructed	integer	This parking may be obstructed during the duration of the reservation (boolean 1 or 0)
venue_name	string	The venue served by this parking, if any
event_name	string	The event served by this parking, if any

Example response

{
	"location_name": "MPG Parking",
	"parkwhiz_url": "http://www.parkwhiz.com/p/new-york-parking/100-w-26th-st/?start=1352046600&end=1352061000&pwa=ee51",
	"address": "100 W. 26th St.",
	"city": "New York",
	"state": "NY",
	"zip": "10001",
	"type": "commercial-garage",
	"timezone": "America/New_York",
	"lat": 40.744791177613,
	"lng": -73.99185425949,
	"eticket": 0,
	"directions": "Look for the MPG Park 24 Hours sign on the south (right) side of West 26th St. The garage is on West 26th between 6th and 7th Avenues, closer to 6th Ave.",
	"description": "Great indoor parking garage just a few blocks from Madison Square Garden.",
	"recommendations": 112,
	"listings": [
	    {
	        "listing_id": 43482,
	        "available_spots": 10,
	        "price": 20,
	        "www_reserve_url": "https://www.parkwhiz.com/reserve/?id=43482&start=1352046600&end=1352061000&event=74558&pwa=ee51",
	        "api_reserve_url": "https://api.parkwhiz.com/reserve/?id=43482&start=1352046600&end=1352061000&event=74558&pwa=ee51",
	        "start": 1352046600,
	        "end": 1352061000,
	        "notes": "Upon arrival, please hand the ParkWhiz reservation receipt to the attendant for validation.",
	        "valet": 1,
	        "indoor": 1,
	        "shuttle": 0,
	        "tailgate": 0,
	        "security": 0,
	        "restroom": 0,
	        "attended": 1,
	        "rv": 0,
	        "obstructed": 0,
	        "venue_name": "Madison Square Garden",
	        "event_name": "Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks"
	    },
	    ...
	]
}