When you are in New York City our SIXT team of friendly experts is on hand to help you plan your trip to the city, providing tips about the best car hire in New York City so you can make the most of your time there. The top of the range fleet of vehicles that are, on average, three months old, provide security and comfort whether for business or on holiday. For nipping around Manhattan, choose an economy, compact car, while a premium SUV will provide you with extra space and comfort for longer trips. SIXT has various collection and drop off points in and around New York City, including at JFK International Airport and Battery Park in Manhattan.
Hire a car with SIXT in New York City and take advantage of the offers on various hire periods from one-day hire to long-term hire. Stop off in Manhattan for a couple of days and opt for weekend hire, or if you decide to stay longer choose a deal that includes weekly hire. The flexibility of hire periods with New York City car hire means you can also be flexible about the time you take to explore. Select a car from our range of saloons and 4x4s to multiseaters and don’t forget you can make your journey safe and stress-free with bookable extras such as an additional driver and sat nav.
As soon as you have your New York City car hire you’ll be free to explore the sights. Pop across to Manhattan and head over to Central Park taking in some of the museums including the Metropolitan and Guggenheim. Hire a car in New York City and take advantage of the freedom to leave Manhattan, driving across to Staten Island, one of the 5 boroughs of New York or drive just over an hour up the banks of Hudson River to get to the small hamlet of Cold Spring where you can escape the city altogether.
New York City in winter is magical with holiday lights, winter markets and ice-skating in Central Park. Visit the Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center in December where you can also ice skate, or enjoy wandering along Fifth Avenue with its festive window displays. Why not escape the cold and pop into the Museum of Modern Art where you could easily spend a day exploring. Another great winter activity is to venture over to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn to see the houses festooned with lights.
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In the US the starting age for hiring a car is generally 21 years old with a valid licence. It is occasionally possible to hire at a lower age depending on place and location.
If you want to hire for a day, week, or month it is no problem. We offer extensive short and long-term hire options and cancellation is free if you opt to ‘pay later’ while booking.
While visiting New York, if you need extra protection packages or unlimited miles, we offer these at affordable prices. We also offer child seats, sat nav, and more.