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Economy car rental in New York

The most popular models representing the mini, compact, and economy car segments in New York are: Chevrolet Matiz, Hyundai Atos, Kia Picanto, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Getz and others.

When hiring a budget hatchback, it is definitely worth saving on insurance deposit (franchise). Deposits on small cars in USA vary from 100 to 1.000 euro/dollars. Check the rental conditions of each car in your selection to find a vehicle with a minimum deposit.

If your routes in USA are foreseen to pass through hilly areas or mountains, it is not recommended to consider very small cars for rental. Their engines are usually insufficient for a confident driving on the roads with long or steep climbs.

At the rental office in New York, consider to take a 'Breakdown Assistance' package or ask an officer for a contact data to use in case of a vehicle breakdown. Cheap cars are sometimes unpredictable in operation.

Upon receipt of the rental invoice, please check that all the information, as well as the final payment amount do match the data in your voucher.

OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe and great trip to New York!

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Driving Advices for USA – Traffic Regulations and Road Usage Peculiarities

If the police offers to take an alcohol test, in no case should one reject. Otherwise, there’s a risk of losing a driver's license for one year. Even if the test result is positive, and such violation is committed by a driver for the first time, it will cause the cancellation of the driving license for 90 days.

In the case of a car accident, even if it is a minor one, one cannot leave the site. It is important to wait for the police patrol and tell them your contact information.

All the fines issued by the police must be paid on time. A delay of even one day can cause the losing of a driving license. Even if the fine was not presented by the police in person, but simply attached to the windshield of a car, it cannot be ignored.

Rental, parking and other info on New York: Jfk International Airport

In the arrival area, next to the luggage zone, there are information points for car rental. Here you can find a free phone number and information on companies that provide rental services (Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, etc.). The rental conditions in these companies can differ, upon your reservation it is recommended to read the information about additional fees and taxes. Prior reservation and car selection is possible through international Internet services, such as: Orange Smile, Rental Cars 24h, Economy Bookings, Airport rental cars, etc. The prior reservation provides you a guarantee that a car will be ready at your preferred time and, in some cases, reduces the cost of rent by 20-30%.

Car rental offices are located on Federal Circle Bldg, more specifically - Avis, Dollar, Hertz, Paylesscar, SIXT, National, Enterprise, etc. You can quickly get to the car rental parking lots via Airtrain or by the transport provided by the rental offices. Some companies (Avis, Budget, Hertz, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty, National, etc.) can bring your rented car to the terminal parking lot. Do not forget to ask your car location at the rental desk. Another area with car hire offices is located is Inwood (2 km from the airport).

The airport has five short-term parking lots and three long-term parking lots. Short-term parking is located in areas adjacent to terminals. These parking lots are quite expensive, but they have reserved places for disabled people. Long-stay parking lots are located in the area of the station Lefferts Blvd. JFK Airport hosts several high-quality hotels. A free shuttle service to these hotels is available at the Federal Circle station. Read all...

Sightseeing of New York, USA

New York: topics

It is safe to say that Dream Downtown is one of the most unusual and creative hotels in New York. This hotel is open in a futuristic building with unusual round-shaped windows. The opening took place not long ago, in 2011. The project of the unusual 12-storey building was developed by specialists from the Grendel Design Studio. Dream Downtown is not only a hotel open in an eye-catching building as the interiors are no less striking. Light rooms have several windows of different size, and large colorful paintings only add creativity to this place. In halls and guest rooms, the lighting is regulated by numerous sphere-shaped lamps that hang from the ceiling. The lounge on the ground floor of the building comes with silver furniture. The non-standard approach to design is what makes Dream Downtown unique, and so it is hard to find an equally creative hotel.

The thematic Ace Hotel is also one of the most unusual hotels in New York. The boutique hotel is located in the center of Manhattan, so it is very popular with young travelers. At Ace Hotel, guests can choose from a wide variety of individually designed guest rooms. The design of each room is dedicated to a certain theme. For example, book lovers may enjoy staying in the room with the walls decorated with book pages. There is even an interesting room dedicated to the US postal service. In this room, some furniture pieces were replaced with old post cases, and on the walls, guests will find patterns and stamps that copy the design of old envelopes. The design of the hotel was developed by a team of young artists, so Ace Hotel is in line with modern trends. Visitors are welcome to spend an evening in the famous John Dory Oyster Bar or head to the lobby and enjoy relaxing live music.
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