5 Reasons to Rent a Car in New York

Several sources on the internet will advise you against renting a car hire for your stay in New York due to heavy traffic and ample public transportation.  While this may be sound advice for an individual who plans to spend their entire visit inside Manhattan, there are also several great reasons why a car rental can make your trip faster and easier, especially if you are not traveling alone.

Here we present five really great reasons to book a car rental in New York City.  While Manhattan is quite fantastic there is a lot more to the area that you could completely miss out on if you plan to rely on the subway.

1. With a car hire from New York you can easily reach the many attractions around Queens from JFK Airport. Attractions such as Citi Field for a Mets game and delicious restaurants in Chinatown are easiest to get to with a car rental in Queens.

2. You can hire a 7 seater car rental to take your family on day trips to the nearby theme parks such as Six Flags and Coney Island.

3. Hit the beaches in New York with a 4x4 car rental or a 7 seater car for families. There are several nearby beaches such as the Jersey Shore.

4. Having your own car rental makes it much easier to go shopping in New York. From the boutiques to the designer outlets in Manhattan, unless you plan to make several trips back and forth to your hotel room you will need a car rental for any serious shopping to be done.

5. Its less expensive than you would imagine. When you book your car rental online you can get great deals on cheap 4x4 car rentals, cheap 7 seater car rentals, even deals on luxury cars.