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.

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Newburgh, New York to see if they have policies about crossing state lines that affect the final rate you pay. May be no effect, but don't assume you can crisscross the globe with unlimited mileage impunity. There may be a GPS tracker in the car!

•  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 Newburgh before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

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Newburgh NY Area Attractions

• Mount Saint Mary College
• Michie Stadium - United States Military Academy (8.27 miles)
• Christl Arena - United States Military Academy (8.37 miles)
• United States Military Academy (9.55 miles)
• Vassar College (14.16 miles)
• Mid-Hudson Civic Center (14.70 miles)
• Marist College (15.73 miles)
• Jefferson Valley Mall (16.17 miles)
• State University of New York - New Paltz (16.72 miles)
• Lower Hudson Interactive Museum (21.15 miles)
• Csea State Hospital Chapter (21.79 miles)
• Doctor Robert L Yeager Center (23.88 miles)
• Pine Grove Dude Ranch (25.09 miles)
• Rockland Community College (25.92 miles)
• Caramoor House Museum (26.76 miles)
• FAO Schwarz (27.84 miles)
• Nanuet Mall (28.00 miles)
• Kingston Benedictine Hospital (28.58 miles)

Newburgh rental guide