Smarter Car Renting

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

•  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 Queens Village 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 Queens Village 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.

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Queens Village, New York to see if they have policies about crossing state lines that affect the final rate you pay. May be no effect, but don't assume you can crisscross the globe with unlimited mileage impunity. There may be a GPS tracker in the car!

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Queens Village NY Area Attractions

• Belmont Park Racetrack (1.61 miles)
• Downtown Jamaica (1.67 miles)
• St. John's University (2.65 miles)
• St. John's Red Storm-Carnesecca Arena (2.75 miles)
• St. John's University (2.79 miles)
• Queens Hospital Center (3.29 miles)
• King Manor Museum (3.68 miles)
• Adelphi University (4.08 miles)
• North Shore University Hospital (4.15 miles)
• Franklin Hospital Medical Center (4.22 miles)
• Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (4.31 miles)
• Queens Zoo (5.15 miles)
• Winthrop-University Hospital (5.23 miles)
• Arthur Ashe Stadium - US Open (5.73 miles)
• Shea Stadium - New York Mets (5.90 miles)
• Aqueduct Race Track (5.93 miles)
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (6.05 miles)
• Mercy Medical Center (6.27 miles)

Queens Village rental guide