Car rental at the LaGuardia Airport

LaGuardia Airport is an airport in Queens, New York. The airport is the third busiest airport serving New York City and the twentieth busiest in the United States.

Where can I pick up and return my rental car?

You have got several options from where you can pick up your rental car. Depending on how you arrive in New York, you can directly collect it at LaGuardia Airport and start your stay with your rental car. The other option would be to pick up the rental car at a rental station in the city centre of New York City. On Driveboo.com you can get more information about the locations of rental car stations that are present in New York.

What are the speed limits in the US?

What more should I know about driving in New York?

The alcohol limit in the state of New York is 0.8 per mille. However, in some states it is 0.0, so you should definitely check the details if you are planning to travel by your rental car to neighbouring states. Even at the lower limit, violations can be punished with 10 days in jail and a several-hundred-dollar of fine. In addition, alcohol may not be carried in the driver's compartment, but only in the boot of the car.

Although in most cases a European driving license is sufficient in the USA, in individual cases an international driver's license is required. It is therefore advisable to apply for one before coming to America. The process of issuing usually takes about a week.

In the event of a breakdown or accident in your rental car, you should always turn to your rental car company in order to discuss what needs to be done.

What emergency numbers should I know while driving around New York City?

Sights you have to visit in New York City

No other New York borough has as many famous sights as Manhattan. It is not far from both Newark Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport. The island with its unmistakable skyline is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. About 27,800 people live here per km². In the list below, you will find some examples of sights that you must visit: 

• Empire State Building 

• Rockefeller Center

• Central Park

• High Line 

• Times Square

• Brooklyn Bridge

• Statue of Liberty

Central park

Empire State Building

Statue of Liberty

Moreover, your rental car enables you to visit places outside Manhatten and to explore the federal state, New York. For example, you can visit the Niagara falls with your rental car. Another option would be Boston for example. 

Boston

Niagara Falls, NY

What are the options for my rental car?

With the right insurance through New York

Even if you drive very carefully and safely, damage may occur to the rental car. To ensure that you can continue your journey without stress, we recommend that you take out fully comprehensive insurance without excess. In the event of damage, you will have to advance the costs. However, you will be reimbursed by your insurance company after your arrival back home. Simply submit the relevant receipts when you return from New York.

For those who want to do a road trip to New York with a rental car, the one-way rental might be the best option. This means that you can pick up your rental car at the location of your choice and return it conveniently to another location. This is particularly useful if you are heading for cities that are far away from each other, such as Boston, Washington and Philadelphia.

What does the additional driver option actually mean? If you specify another person as an additional driver when booking, you can take turns driving the rental car. Distances in New York are often very long. If only one person drives the rental car, this can be quite exhausting. So that the driver can sit back and relax, too, you can simply hand over the steering wheel to the additional driver.

Important rules while driving in New York City

• The speed limit on all New York City streets is now 25 MPH, unless otherwise posted.
• Moreover, the blood alcohol level while driving is limited to 0,08%
• New York City follows right-handed traffic