Top cars in New York, NY
What isn’t there to do in NYC? The City That Never Sleeps is a flurry of energy and activity, with famous sites everywhere you turn. When you can pry your eyes away from the bright lights of Times Square, soaring skyscrapers like the Chrysler Building, and impressive monuments, you’ll discover New York has the best of the best no matter what scene.
For arts and culture, find a show on Broadway or visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or “The Met.” Fancy a nice green space? Central Park, Battery Park, or the High Line will impress. If you just want to shop and eat your way through the city, New York has endless possibilities awaiting.
For first-time visitors, these classic must-see attractions offer great starting points to get acquainted with New York.
NY’s expansive Central Park is perhaps the most famous city park in the world, where you can row a boat on the lake, picnic on the Great Lawn or Sheep’s Meadow, catch Shakespeare in the Park, or get a whiff of the roses at the Conservatory Garden.
Take a ferry to visit the shining symbol of America’s immigrant heritage, the bold independence of the United States, and the promises of the New World, and be sure to stop off for a tour at Ellis Island on the way.
In midtown Manhattan, you can get 360 views of the bustling city below from one of New York’s most iconic landmarks. Lines and crowds are reliably big, but the 86th Floor Observatory and the top deck on the 102nd floor are worth the wait.
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The bustling pace of the Big Apple can leave your head spinning, and iconic urban sites like the Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller Center, Coney Island, and Bryant Park are certainly worth a visit. But the areas outside the city also offer a wealth of activities — travelers may want to get creative and try the mountainous wilderness upstate, the beaches of New Jersey, or the fishing towns of New England.
Browse a wide range of cars on Turo to find the perfect vehicle for an escape during your vacation or business trip, and leave the busy streets of the five boroughs behind.
Book the perfect carWhether it’s unwinding on the coastlines of Fire Island and Shelter Island, exploring quaint fishing towns like Oyster Bay and Greenport, or lounging in the glamorous Hamptons, Long Island is the relaxation destination east of NY.
Twice the home of the Winter Olympics, this town in the Adirondack Mountains five hours up Interstate 87 features shopping, hiking, swimming, mountain biking, and Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort, the preferred winter sports destination in the Empire State.
Travel about three hours north to the Hudson River Valley to access the Catskills, which are somewhat of a rite of passage for outdoors-inclined visitors to New York. With all manner of outdoor activity available, the Catskills make for the perfect day trip or weekend getaway from the city.
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A 70-odd mile stretch of Route 97 along the Delaware River and the New York-Pennsylvania border offers jaw-dropping views and greenery, as well as charming small-town shops, eats, and curiosities away from NYC’s busy city streets.
Route 25 from Southold to Orient Point in Long Island’s North Fork offers gorgeous views of calm coastal hamlets, vineyards, farms, and wetlands, and wraps up with vistas of lighthouses and the Atlantic Ocean.
Only about 25 miles from NYC, the generous curves of Seven Lakes Drive take you through the forests of Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park, and the surrounding areas are also full of some of the best driving roads close to the city center.
To book a car on Turo, you must create a Turo account, be 18 years old or older with a valid driver’s license, and get approved to drive on Turo. When you’re booking your first trip, you’ll go through an approval process by entering your driver’s license information by providing a photo of it and some other information. In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately, and you’ll be set for future road trips, business trips, and family vacations!
No, you don’t need personal insurance coverage to book a car on Turo.
When booking a car on Turo in New York state, you’ll choose between three protection plans — Premier, Standard, or Minimum — to get the level of coverage that’s right for you. With each plan, you’re covered with liability insurance of $1,250,000.* Protection plans for New York trips also include access to roadside assistance, priority phone support, and 24/7 customer assistance.
On your Account page, make sure you’ve checked the box to receive email notifications, and enable push notifications from the Turo app in your phone settings — we’ll send you occasional promotions, discounts, and deals on rental cars in New York!
Additionally, frequent travelers on Turo can get rewarded with the loyalty bonus — earn a promo code for one bonus day when you take trips totaling 10 days in a 90-day period!**
**Learn how the loyalty bonus worksYes, many Turo hosts offer discounted prices when you book trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days. Additionally, hosts can offer “early bird” discounts for New York trips booked a week or more in advance. So, get the best deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips, at least a week in advance.
See more about promotions & discountsBrowse a wide selection of vehicles in New York for every occasion and budget on Turo. For a family road trip, find a full-size SUV or a mid-sized vehicle that’ll take you comfortably around town. Hire a truck or a larger vehicle for some errands, shopping, or moving.
Some hosts offer unlimited distance for a trip; others set a daily distance limit. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total miles or kilometres you’re allowed to drive under the heading “Distance included.” You can find cars offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.
Turo accepts most credit cards issued by major financial institutions, including American Express and Discover cards, as well as debit cards with a Visa or Mastercard logo that are linked to a checking account.
Apple Pay and Google Pay on mobile devices are also accepted, but Turo does not accept cash or checks as valid payment methods.
You can cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours before your trip starts. If you book a trip with less than 24 hours’ notice, you have one hour after booking to cancel free of charge. If you cancel after the free cancellation period ends, you will be charged a small cancellation fee.
Under the enhanced cleaning policy, hosts are required to clean and disinfect their vehicles thoroughly before every trip, so you can feel safe and comfortable behind the wheel. Turo hosts have access to training materials on enhanced cleaning practices, using the latest recommendations compiled from the CDC, EPA, WHO, and vehicle detailing experts, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
No. Unlike rental car companies, Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace where you can book directly from trusted local car owners in the US, Canada, and the UK. Turo does not own any vehicles — Turo hosts share their own personal cars and set their own prices, discounts, vehicle availability, and delivery options.
Yes, you can find cars available on Turo at locations near all major airports in New York. After arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), have your car delivered for pick-up and dropoff at your New York hotel or the address of your vacation rental to save time and hassle.
With crowded streets, tough-to-find parking, and busy evening traffic, driving in New York can certainly be a challenge, especially in Manhattan. But the famous gridded street layout makes the island logical to navigate, so you may find walking, biking, and public transportation to be the most convenient methods of travel within the city center. The New York subway system serves all five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
From JFK International Airport, you can take the E train to popular neighborhoods like Midtown, Times Square, Penn Station, the West Village, Greenwich Village, and the World Trade Center. The J or Z trains will bring you the Lower East Side, Little Italy, Chinatown, and the Financial District. LaGuardia Airport in Queens has no direct rail link, but you can take a taxi, Uber or Lyft, Airlink shuttle, or other public transit to connect to the subway network.
If you’ll be in and out of the city, the best and fastest way to get around the tri-state area is by booking a car on Turo, so you can explore every borough, city, and outdoor activity New York has to offer at your own pace.
There is no fee or additional charge for adding a driver to your trip on Turo. Only the guest who booked the trip can request to add drivers; Turo hosts cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add any additional drivers before your trip starts, though guests in the US and Canada can request to add a driver while a trip is in progress.
To speed up the process, have your additional driver create a Turo account and get approved to drive before you request to add them. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and meet the age requirements for the car you’ve booked. You can request to add drivers via the “Trips” tab in the Turo app without additional driver charges or extra costs.
* Liability insurance is provided under a policy issued to Turo by a third party. Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. The policy does not provide coverage for damage to a host’s vehicle.
For questions about how damage to a host’s vehicle is handled, visit the Turo Support site.