Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Book your reservation in advance. Rates can vary drastically, even for the same rental car in Pembroke Pines Florida. By booking your car early, you can avoid last minute rate increases. It can also help assure your desired vehicle-type will be available at high demand car rental locations.

•  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.

•  Damaged: Always carefully eyeball your vehicle before leaving the rental agency, whether you're in Pembroke Pines or East Podunkville. The last renter may have pulled in after a meteor shower! Prior scratches, dents, and other vehicle damage can cause extra headaches and costs if not noted before you leave the rental car lot. If you see any damage on the car's exterior and interior before you leave, make sure it's noted on the rental car papers, and point it out to an agency employee. This will resolve any questions that could arise when you return. And avoid meteor showers.

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Pembroke Pines FL Area Attractions

• Memorial Hospital Pembroke
• Calder Race Course (2.54 miles)
• Hollywood Medical Center (2.74 miles)
• Pro Player Stadium - Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins (3.45 miles)
• Parkway Regional Medical Center (5.16 miles)
• C.B. Smith Park (5.46 miles)
• Aventura Hospital & Medical Center (5.46 miles)
• Memorial Hospital West (5.51 miles)
• Gulfstream Race Track (5.59 miles)
• Nova Southeastern University (5.63 miles)
• Tree Tops Park (5.79 miles)
• Graves Museum of Archaeology and Natural History (5.83 miles)
• St. Thomas University (5.97 miles)
• Spanish Monastery (6.42 miles)
• Flamingo Gardens (7.07 miles)
• Plantation Heritage Park (7.42 miles)
• St Catherine's Rehab Hospital (8.30 miles)
• Broward General Medical Center (8.49 miles)

Pembroke Pines rental guide