Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Leave Nothing Behind: At a road trip's end, we find we've accumulated souvenirs, kitschy mementoes, and piles of brochures from tourist attractions. These treasures prove you really traveled -- that it wasn't just some wacky delusion. When dropping off your rental car, carefully check every door pocket, drink holder and storage bin for these keepsakes. The rental car company sure doesn't have any use for them.

•  Credit Cards for Pick-Up: Many agencies require a credit card upon pick-up. Yes, Opie, we live in that kind of world. So make sure you are in good standing with your "plastic." Call the car rental agency in Florissant before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Florissant? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Florissant attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Florissant 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.

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Florissant MO Area Attractions

• Jamestown Mall
• Christian Hospital (4.84 miles)
• Plaza Frontenac (6.94 miles)
• St Louis Car Museum and Sales (8.12 miles)
• First Missouri State Capitol (8.43 miles)
• St Charles County Convention (8.51 miles)
• Living Word Bible College (8.65 miles)
• St Joseph Health Ctr (8.67 miles)
• Lindenwood University (9.29 miles)
• Tivoli Theater (9.56 miles)
• O'Fallon Park (9.86 miles)
• Family Arena (10.48 miles)
• University of Missouri - St. Louis - UMSL (10.52 miles)
• St Louis Art Museum (10.75 miles)
• Holy Corners District (10.79 miles)
• Fairgrounds Park (10.99 miles)
• Forest Park (11.12 miles)
• Kindred Hospital-St Louis (11.14 miles)

Florissant rental guide