Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Car Types: When selecting a car type, remember it's not just about how cool you'll appear. The car selection page details show an average of how many people and how many pieces of luggage can comfortably fit in each car type. Pay attention to the specifics to be certain they meet your needs before booking.

•  Under 25? Everyone over 25 assumes you are an awkward and unpredictable risk behind the wheel. Ridiculous, you say, without taking your eyes off the road. But be sure to check with Mahwah New Jersey car rental companies about their specific policies. Some agencies require the driver to be at least 25 while other rental companies may allow younger drivers to rent for an additional fee. Have more than one driver? Be sure to ask if additional charges apply for more than one person driving the rental car.

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

• Ramapo College of New Jersey
• Rockland Community College (4.25 miles)
• Nanuet Mall (6.73 miles)
• Doctor Robert L Yeager Center (7.10 miles)
• FAO Schwarz (7.20 miles)
• Christian Health Care Center (7.36 miles)
• Valley Hospital (7.56 miles)
• Rockland Psychiatric Center (9.36 miles)
• Bergen Regional Medical Center (9.79 miles)
• Pascack Valley Hospital (9.83 miles)
• Dominican College (10.14 miles)
• St Joseph's Wayne Hospital (10.37 miles)
• William Paterson University (10.55 miles)
• Ridgewood Country Club (10.60 miles)
• Nyack College (11.19 miles)
• Nyack Hospital (11.39 miles)
• Rockland Graduate Campus-Long Island University (11.65 miles)
• St. Thomas Aquinas College (12.06 miles)

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