Smarter Car Renting

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

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

•  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.

•  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 Rochester New York 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.

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Rochester NY Area Attractions

• Amateur Sports Park
• Blue Cross Arena
• Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse
• Highland Hospital
• Monroe Community Hospital
• Nazareth College
• Park Ridge Hospital
• Planetarium
• Rochester General Hospital
• Rochester Historical Society
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Rochester Sports Garden
• Seabreeze Amusement Park
• Seneca Park Zoo
• St John Fisher College
• Strong Children's Hospital
• Strong Mem Hosp Rochester University
• Strong Museum

Rochester rental guide