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Economy car rental in Philadelphia

The most popular models representing the mini, compact, and economy car segments in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, 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.

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Driving Advices for USA – Traffic Regulations and Road Usage Peculiarities

Outside the territory of large cities, highways are usually divided into three types - Federal or Interstate Routes (they cross several states), American or US Highways, and State Highways (are located in a certain state only). This division is not formal; as a rule, the higher the status of a highway is, the better its quality is.

As a rule, moving directions are divided on federal highways, and each freeway has at least two lanes. Drivers should not move to the side to prevent a violation – road borders have special notches, because of which wheels make a very loud and obnoxious screeching sound.

It is possible to enter and leave federal highways only through special ramps (“exit”). All of them have a unique number. Experienced drivers can easily identify the location by these exits – the number of exits is the same with the number of miles on many highways.

Rental, parking and other info on Philadelphia Intl Airport

Car rental services are provided at the airport by several representative offices of large companies of the international level. These are Advantage, Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and National. All these companies offer a shuttle bus from the terminal building (zone 2 behind the baggage claim area) to their office. Information desks in Terminals A-East, B/C and D/E are located in the baggage claim halls. You should proceed from the baggage claim area, following the signs.

Clients of Dollar receive rented cars in the parking lot opposite the multi-level parking garage of Terminals A-East and B. Budget's customers get leased vehicles closer to the multi-level parking garage of Terminal C. Avis's ones take their rented cars opposite the parking garage of Terminals C and D. The customers of Alamo, National, and Hertz pick up their leased vehicles opposite the parking garage of Terminals E/F. The car park of Enterprise is situated behind the parking lots of Terminals E/F. Such companies as Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz, and National also let their clients receive leased vehicles in the airport terminals.

Booking a car through the online service allows you to order the necessary car in good time at an affordable price. You are free to choose a vehicle of any class, ranging from economy to premium-class models.

The airport encompasses several types of parking lots. Among them there are multi-level parking garages lying near the corresponding terminals (A, B, C, D, E/F). A short-term car park in the lower level of the airport is accessible to all the terminals. A budget long-stay parking lot (Economy parking) is located behind Terminal F. A free shuttle goes from here to the airport.

The hotels situated next to the airport provide a free shuttle service for their guests. The nearest hotels to PHL are Courtyard by Marriott (0.1 km), Tinikum Blvd (0.7 km), Microtel (0.9 km), Hampton Inn (1.2 km), Hilton (1.6 km), Sheraton (1.8 km) and others. The shuttle to hotels departs from zone 4. The majority of the hotels have parking spaces on their territory. Read all...

Sightseeing of Philadelphia, USA

Philadelphia: topics

Amateurs of unusual excursions will be interested in visiting the Eastern State Prison, which was founded in 1829 and worked until 1969. Many world-known criminals were kept in prison cells. Following the closure of the prison, its corps have been neglected for a long time. In 1994, they decided to convert them into a thematic museum. Visitors can see a lot of interesting artifacts and even visit the cell Al Capone was serving his sentence in 1929.

One more world-famous attraction of Philadelphia is an original house, called the Magic Gardens. The author of the unusual construction is a famous avant-garde artist I. Zagar. He built an extraordinary house with a unique design. It is a complex maze of numerous terraces, staircases, and grottoes. All the walls have a unique finish. They are totally covered with a variety of finishing elements: tiles, items of old dishes, wooden accessories, old toys, and other household items. You can see hundreds of accessories decorating them.
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