Family Car Rental Chicago | Fullsize Sedans for Rent in Chicago

Family car rental in Chicago

The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in USA traditionally include the following vehicles: Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet Impala, Oldsmobile Alero, Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Avensis, Nissan Primera and others.

The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.

Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Chicago borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.

If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Chicago might be delayed for a day or two.

Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.

We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Chicago!

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Driving Advices for USA – Traffic Regulations and Road Usage Peculiarities

Local drivers rarely attach a vehicle number on the front side of a car. It is more common to see original labels with text greetings, names of pets and other funny signs there. Motorists of each state have their own motto, which can also be seen on the front sign instead of a number.

Drivers, who do not violate traffic rules and do not behave defiantly on the roads of the country, should definitely not be afraid of any punishments. If a serious violation of the traffic rules has happened, you need to respond calmly to requests of the local police, stop your car and stay inside the car.

Do not get out of the car as such actions can be considered as an attempt to escape. It is recommended to wait for a police officer, greet him politely and answer all the questions calmly. If he asks you to get out of the car, this must be done without any fast movements. Do not even try to give a bribe to the police! This will be considered as a serious crime.

Rental, parking and other info on Chicago Midway - Airport

Chicago Midway International Airport is the second largest airport of international status in the state of Illinois. It was built in 1923 for the purpose of mail transportation. Since 1928, the airport has been serving not only commercial cargo, but also passenger transportation. The airport was renamed in 1949 to commemorate the Battle of Midway. Its previous name had been Chicago Municipal Airport. It encompasses five runways and three concourses, integrated with the main terminal. The airport is capable of servicing about 23 million passengers per year.

Located in the territory of Chicago, the airport is connected with the city by taxi, limousine and shuttle. At the airport, you can take advantage of the services ordered by means of Rideshare company's application. If you wish to use public transport, you should choose the Orange Line Train or the CTA bus, the Pace Bus.

One can hire a vehicle at Chicago Midway International Airport through the common centre, where all the car rental companies are concentrated. This centre is located at the following address: Midway's Rental Car Facility 5150 W. 55th Street. A rental car collection point is found next to the economy parking garage. In order to get in the shuttles, which take customers to the car hire and collection point, the arriving passengers should proceed from the baggage claim area to the exit from the arrival hall. Clients are picked up by the shuttles, going to the car rental centre, near Gate 3 (the lower level). The shuttle service is available round the clock. The centre features nine international major vehicle hire companies. These are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, Enterprise, National, Thrifty, and Corporate.

There are information desks with the contact details of the car rental firms in the arrival hall, so that the customers may clarify some information about the availability of models and tariffs for the services, provided by the companies. This information can also be found on the official website of the airport. The leased cars are returned to the parking lot of the car rental office in the airport, if some other car return location is not specified in the rental agreement. The office works 24 hours a day. One should find out the work schedule of the representative office of a certain firm in advance. Read all...

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Chicago: topics

Perhaps, when someone mentions Chicago, we immediately think of the mafia. None of us will probably call Chicago one of cultural capitals of the States. However, the city has everything that a great cultural center should have. At least, its museums are surely worth attention of people who wish to relax. The museum campus, which includes Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and Field Museum (museum of natural history), is extremely popular among children and the majority of adults. In museums of the city cover various themes. Here you can discover the history of surgery, architecture, art and culture. There is also a children's museum and Museum of Natural History.

The cultural life of the city is truly rich in various events. Millions of people dream to attend Chicago festivals. Two grand jazz festivals and a blues one are among them. In addition to this, no other city of the US will even try to challenge the title of Chicago as the theatrical capital of the country. Pickwick Theatre located in Chicago’s suburban town Park Ridge is internationally famous.
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