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.

•  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.

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

• Akron General Medical Center
• Canal Park
• City of Akron Zoo
• Firestone Country Club
• Summa Health System
• Summit Mall
• Barberton Citizens Hospital (5.54 miles)
• Kent State University (10.26 miles)
• Maps Air Museum (11.20 miles)
• Hamrick Truck Driving School (11.44 miles)
• United States Commemorative (13.28 miles)
• Art and Soul (14.00 miles)
• Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (14.47 miles)
• Stark State College of Technology (14.54 miles)
• Walsh University (15.72 miles)
• Medina General Hospital (17.45 miles)
• Pro Football Hall of Fame (18.45 miles)
• Malone College (18.72 miles)

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