Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Special Requests: Special requests can be noted at the time you make your Lakewood rental car reservation. Nothing too crazy, though. If you are in need of an infant or toddler car seat, navigation system, ski rack or more, be sure to make note of it when booking online. Keep in mind that requests are not guaranteed and additional fees may apply.

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Lakewood? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Lakewood attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Lakewood car rental agencies. The GPS helps you navigate like some mythical Greek God of Navigation! You can also add your own portable GPS on your handy windshield sucker, but remember to take it all with you when you turn in the car at the end of your trip.

•  Damaged: Always carefully eyeball your vehicle before leaving the rental agency, whether you're in Lakewood or East Podunkville. The last renter may have pulled in after a meteor shower! Prior scratches, dents, and other vehicle damage can cause extra headaches and costs if not noted before you leave the rental car lot. If you see any damage on the car's exterior and interior before you leave, make sure it's noted on the rental car papers, and point it out to an agency employee. This will resolve any questions that could arise when you return. And avoid meteor showers.

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Lakewood CO Area Attractions

• American Medical Center
• Artistic Beauty College
• Colorado Christian University - Lakewood Campus
• Colorado School of Trades
• Crystal Palace Antiques
• Keystone Resort & Conference Center
• Lakewood Surgical Center
• Rocky Mountain College of Art
• Pepsi Center - Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche (3.46 miles)
• INVESCO Field @ Mile High- Denver Broncos (3.49 miles)
• Denver Mint (3.91 miles)
• Exempla Lutheran Medical Center (4.48 miles)
• Children's Museum of Denver (4.51 miles)
• Museo de Las Americas (4.70 miles)
• Ocean Journey (4.79 miles)
• Metropolitan State College of Denver (4.87 miles)
• Denver Health Medical Center (5.10 miles)
• Six Flags Elitch Gardens (5.16 miles)

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