Cheap car rentals in Brooklyn
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Top tips for hiring a car in Brooklyn
- Looking to pick up a hire car for your time in Brooklyn? If you are landing at JFK International Airport, the hire car counters are on the Arrivals level in each terminal. At LaGuardia Airport, shuttles are available in front of Terminal A to take passengers to the hire car center. As for Newark Airport, travelers will find hire car counters at Stations P2 and P3 on the AirTrain.
- Nothing screams New York like rush hour. And while Brooklyn may not experience as severe of traffic as Manhattan, it still retains a spot on the list of worst rush hours. In general, morning rush hour goes from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., while the evening rush hour picks up around 4:00 p.m. and lasts till 7:00 p.m. Drivers should note that the roads neighboring the Brooklyn Bridge are, in particular, some of the worst areas affected by rush hour traffic.
- Brooklyn is one of the most populated areas in New York and it is especially popular for younger demographics. As a consequence of this, biking is a very prominent mode of transportation in the borough. Drivers should make sure that they keep their eyes open for any bikers on the road, particularly when parking and opening their doors.
- Love to visit obscure and off-the-beaten-path spots and locales? The best way to get to spots like that in Brooklyn is undoubtedly with a car. For instance, Red Hook, Canarsie Park, and Manhattan Beach are just some of the areas in Brooklyn that are easily reached by car but can be a laborious process to get to otherwise.
- Book your rental car in Brooklyn at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate rental cars in Brooklyn are around 19% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Brooklyn car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.9
Good
108 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.1
Value for money
7.4
12 locations in Brooklyn
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10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2020
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Staff was really friendly and helpful8.0 Very Good
Sep 2020
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Location was easy to get to in Brooklyn and the weekly rates were very affordable.Cons:
The type of car I reserved was unavailable and I had to wait for a different (and larger car) to be ready. It would be nice if they had more inventory of smaller vehicles.9.2 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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The car could have been cleaner. :/10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2020
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The staff was fast, efficient and very friendly. The entire pickup took 5 minutes and drop off took 3 minutes. They were great.Cons:
It would have been nice if there was an after hours drop off possibility since the site closes at 5pm but I understand that’s difficult at this time. In the end we made it back 5 minutes before 5pm, thankfully.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2020
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Great staff and manager. Quick pick up and drop off procedure.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2020
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Staff were very friendly at both locations, and efficient.Cons:
I had a Chevy Equinox, drove it entirely normally (no speeding), but an hour into my journey I received a message that said 'engine power reduced' with no explanation. That's a car manufacturer issue, not Enterprise's, but it only had 3,000 miles on it, so it was alarming.Avis
6.5
Okay
120 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.7
Value for money
6.2
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4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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The car smelled strongly of cigarette smoke. I was in a hurry, and the attendant walked away after giving me the keys, so I didn't have time to find someone to see if I could exchange the car. However, the smell was so strong we had to drive with the windows down the entire 4 hour trip.10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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Jeremy was fantastic. He retrieved my car and helped orient me to it. Very friendly and professional.6.8 Okay
Nov 2020
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customer rep was very politeCons:
they had to give me a malfunctioning car4.0 Mediocre
Oct 2020
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The attendant who showed people to their cars was not very friendly.Cons:
A positive and friendly attitude from the parking lot attendant would have been nice.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
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Clean, safe, no wait time5.6 Fair
Sep 2020
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The price has suddenly doubled, days after the rental, with no explanation whatsoeverBudget
6.5
Okay
133 reviewsCleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
6.5
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Sep 2022
2.0 Poor
Sep 2022
2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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They charged me the wrong price (over $600 more). They told me they'd fix this but still have not. The display was broken (kept restarting), including the backup camera, which is a safety issue. And then the battery died. They couldn't get a towing truck there for 4 hours. And refused to book me a Lyft to the airport. I had to pay out of pocket, and we'll see if they refund me that price, or if I have to do it through my credit card company. Literally went wrong every step of the way, and they handled it terribly every step of the way.Cons:
Everything4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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Eventually I got a car. It ran fine.Cons:
Counter staff tried to up-sell me on everything. Initially, he told me that there were no cars like what I reserved. (I reserved a compact) tried to get me to take a pickup truck or sports car for significantly more money. told me that the extra insurance I purchased wasn't worth anything and that I should buy their extra insurance on top of that. He finally "found" a car (larger than the one I wanted) and told me the wrong floor of the garage to go and get it. This all added 20-30 minutes to the pickup process. Inspecting the car was difficult because the garage was too dark to see anything. After leaving, I noticed a dent on the roof, dirty seats, and a slight smell like someone had been smoking in the car but then it was covered up with an air freshener. Also, their tolls policy is written strangely, possibly to convince you to opt into their overpriced unlimited tolls service.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2021
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Staff very helpful.Cons:
Not many people working, so line moved slowly. But it's a pandemic. That was probably just a safety precaution, which is appreciated.Hertz
5.9
Fair
260 reviewsCleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
6.1
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Jun 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2021
6.0 Okay
Nov 2021
National
8.8
Very Good
36 reviewsCleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.9
Value for money
8.7
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
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The price10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2020
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All good8.8 Very Good
Aug 2020
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Staff was friendly. Drop-off was very easy!Cons:
There was a long wait for pickup. I was not clear about the EZ-Pass, and still unsure how to pay the tolls.10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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Very easy check out and check in7.6 Good
Jul 2020
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The staff was very nice and got me a car that was clean and comfortable. They explained what was included and what was additional with patience and clarity. They were also very friendly.Cons:
The car's oil change indicator was triggered when I picked up the car. The car's tank was also only filled halfway upon pickup. I expected the tank to be full when I picked up the car, so that was very disappointing.9.2 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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The staff in BK was incredible, the car was excellent (and larger than what I thought I paid for, which was really helpful)Cons:
When I arrived there was an issue with the scanner; my name didn't pop up when I returned the car, and as a result I had to wait around while they figured it out, but no one ever explained the issue to me.Ace
6.6
Okay
30 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.7
Value for money
6.9
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10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2023
8.0 Very Good
Mar 2023
Thrifty
6.6
Okay
13 reviewsCleanliness
6.7
Comfort
6.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
6.4
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8.0 Very Good
Oct 2020
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The car was easy to operate. The car had adequate leg room.Cons:
I have no complaints. The experience was very good.9.6 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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Pick-up and drop-off was super easy. They cleaned the car in front of me when I came to pick it up!Cons:
A little expensive for only have the car for two days.2.0 Poor
Jul 2020
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N/ACons:
I went to pick up my car that I booked a week in advance and upon arrival, Thrifty said there were no cars left and she was already closed. It was beyond rude and I will never rent with Thrifty again.5.2 Fair
Jun 2020
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The E-ZPass in the car didn’t work after I was told repeatedly that it would be available and I had to stop and pay tolls in cash. The car was also not very clean and only came with a half tank of gas which was inconvenient.3.6 Poor
Jun 2020
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I liked that it was an SUV with ez passCons:
Everything else, the car was filled with sand, it was given to me on little to no gas, I was unaware of the 30 min grace period on my reservation Causing me to rush to get the rental or lose my reservation, the location does not have any indication that it’s a thrifty location added with having hertz employees and signs.2.0 Poor
Jun 2020
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The key remote to the car was Given to us low on battery so we had to manually do a lot because the key barely worked. The car wasn’t washed in or out which is pretty scary considering the pandemic. The car was given to us with less than even a quarter tank.Cons:
Better cars with working equipment, cleaner cars especially during a pandemic, and gas up the cars before handing over.Silvercar
6.0
Okay
6 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.0
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9.2 Wonderful
Apr 2017
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This was a beautiful car, the customer service was great and everything was accommodating. My only complaint was that the price is high. I suppose it is competitive but it is a lot of money. If they lowered the price, I would be more likely to rent frequently.All Car
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7 locations in Brooklyn
Ace Rental Cars
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178 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, Ny
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