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 Tallahassee? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Tallahassee attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Tallahassee 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.

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

•  Damaged: Always carefully eyeball your vehicle before leaving the rental agency, whether you're in Tallahassee 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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Tallahassee FL Area Attractions

• American Folk Art Museum
• Florida Association of Museums
• Goodwood Museum and Gardens
• Keiser College - Tallahassee
• Knott House Museum
• Lively Technical Center
• Museum of Art Tallahassee
• Museum of Florida History
• Odyssey Science Center
• Riley House Museum
• San Luis Archaeological Site
• Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
• Tallahassee Museum of History
• Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center - Florida State (1.00 miles)
• Florida State University (1.14 miles)
• Bragg Memorial Stadium - Florida A&M University (1.21 miles)
• Doak Campbell Stadium at Florida State (1.93 miles)
• Pebble Hill Plantation (21.03 miles)

Tallahassee rental guide