Brooklyn car hire

Compact cars are the best choice for most vacationers visiting Brooklyn, particularly if you plan on exploring the roads yourself. One-way streets and narrow alleys are typical in Brooklyn and are difficult to navigate in a large vehicle. Streetside parking is also very difficult to find in the most popular parts of Brooklyn, so it pays to have a smaller vehicle that can fit in any spot available.

For the most part, the speed limit in Brooklyn is 25 mph, as that is the baseline speed limit in all of NYC unless signage says otherwise. However, drivers will see the occasional speed limits of 35, 45, and 50 mph depending on the size of the road. In the densest areas, the speed limit will occasionally be 20 mph.

Parking in Brooklyn, while not as expensive as it is in neighboring Manhattan, can cost a pretty penny and at times can be difficult to find. In general, it pays to stick to garage parking, as that is the most readily available option in Brooklyn. Streetside parallel parking is also available, but at variable rates, and it is largely dependent on the popularity of the immediate area. On a positive note, though, streetside parking is almost always free for everybody unless specific signage says otherwise or meters are present.

Car hire companies onsite at John F Kennedy Intl airport include Avis and Dollar.

The only car hire company onsite at LaGuardia airport is Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from John F Kennedy Intl airport to off-airport locations include Avis and Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from LaGuardia airport to off-airport locations include Avis and Dollar.

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A Full Size car hire in Brooklyn costs $144 per day, on average.