New York Airport Car Rental

New York Airport Car Rental | Rent a car New York Airport

The Big Apple or also known as the city that never sleeps. New York has many landmarks and sight seeing locations one can visit. Look on our website for a cheap car rental to move around in New York.

One of the top tourist destinations in America, New York attracts a lot of tourists every year. New York is also known as the ‘Big Apple’. From one side it touches the Atlantic Ocean and on the other side it borders the start of the Hudson River. There are a lot of landmarks and interesting sites in New York and car rental can help you to get around them easily.

There are five boroughs in New York: Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. All of these boroughs are well connected by subways. Manhattan is the heart of the city and it accounts for a large part of the tourists that arrive in New York.

There is a wide range of hotels in New York; however, the accommodation is a bit expensive. During the summers and the winters, New York’s hotels are usually filled to their full capacity and therefore it is better if the tourists book ahead. The best accommodations are in Lower Manhattan, Upper Manhattan and Chelsea. The best restaurants and diners can be found in Chinatown and Soho so make the most of New York car hire to visit these areas.

The Staten Island Ferry is the best way to see most of the city’s tourist attractions. On the Staten Island Ferry one can see the Statue of Liberty, The Brooklyn Bridge as well as the amazing Manhattan Skyline. The ferry departs from the Financial District every 30 minutes and the tour is almost 25 minutes long.

The Harlem District of the city houses the Apollo Theatre. The theatre can be dated back as far as 1913 and is very significant in the history of the city. A lot of famous stars have performed at the Apollo Theatre. The theatre has been recently restored and there are regular musical performances at night.

The New York Public Library is located in the centre of Midtown. The architecture of the building is famous around the world for being very impressive. There are several million books in the library along with manuscripts. It is a fascinating place to visit even for those who are not lovers of reading as the experience of seeing the vast amount of reading material is immense.

Many popular celebrities have performed at the Radio City Music Hall over the years. It is located in Midtown and it attracts a lot of crowds including both locals and tourists.  Car hire is a great idea for visiting this part of New York.  

The Rockefeller Centre is famous for outdoor restaurants and cafes. There is a famous shopping mall, which is frequented by the locals and visited by the tourists. There is also a huge skating ring. At Christmas time, a large Christmas tree is decorated here, which is the centre of the Christmas celebrations in New York.  Christmas shopping in New York is made easier with car rental services.

Car rental tips for New York Airport

At New York Airport are several ways to get to and from the airport. Check the corresponding time table for the departure times of the buses and metros. Another option is to go by taxi which will be more expensive but more direct.

When traveling we advise to carry some US Dollars to avoid any unwanted surprises. At New York JFK airport there are Money Exchange offices in order to change your local currency.

The local time code for New York is EDT.

When traveling to New York make sure to check the local weather conditions in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

New York has approximately 8,55 million inhabitants.

Some car rental companies have an office or desk in the arrival terminal of Berlin which is indicated as On Airport. If the car rental company does not have an office or desk at the arrival terminal it is Off Airport, which means that most of the time the car rental supplier provides a free shuttle bus from the airport to the car rental desk.