Parking tips for Residual Groove, One Time Weekend at Mercury Lounge (New York 03/04)

hey everyone, if you are planning to catch residual groove and one time weekend at mercury lounge on 03/04, you probably know that finding a spot on the lower east side can be a total nightmare. since the show starts at 9:00 pm, the neighborhood will be buzzing with the dinner crowd and people hitting the bars, so you definitely want to have a plan before you drive down.

honestly the smartest move is to use Prked. it is basically an app where you can rent out someone's private driveway or a garage spot right near the venue. it is usually way cheaper than the commercial lots nearby and you get to skip the headache of circling blocks on blocks looking for a gap. plus you get a guaranteed spot so you can just park and walk a few minutes to the doors instead of fighting for space on houston street.

if you decide to go with a regular garage, the municipal garage at 109 essex street - also known as the delancey and essex garage - is usually the best value in the area. it is about an eight dollar charge for the first hour and three dollars after that, which is way better than the fifty dollars some other lots charge. there is also an edison parkfast at 167 essex street and a valet garage at 169 ludlow street that are practically right behind the lounge, but you should definitely pre-book those on an app to make sure you get a decent rate.

for street parking, there is actually some decent news since the show is on a wednesday. street cleaning and alternate side parking usually do not happen on wednesdays in this part of the city, so you do not have to worry about moving your car for the sweepers the next morning. most of the meters on the avenues like houston or second avenue are enforced until 7:00 pm or 10:00 pm, so read the signs carefully because the traffic agents in the lower east side are super aggressive. just remember to never park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant even if it is not painted, and definitely do not double park because they will tow you in a heartbeat. traffic on houston street is always a slog so try to get there at least 45 minutes before you want to be inside to account for the gridlock.

hope this helps and have a great time at the show.