New York Car Rental Specialists: ACTION CAR Rental

New York Economy Car Rental and Tristate Region

You've seen everything Manhattan has to offer, from the glitzy stores and award winning musicals to the monumental museums and world famous restaurants. So just what do you do now? Well, if you're traveling in a New York economy car rental, chances are good you've got a little extra money left over for extended travel - why not explore the Tristate region? The Tristate area (depending on who you ask) refers to the area surrounding New York City, or the greater metropolitan areas of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. These areas are in a typical commuting distance of Manhattan and feature a fantastic collection of attractions, amenities and travel opportunities.

Let's make it official

While the "Tristate" region is a commonly referenced term in NYC, it's actually a slang term for the New York-Newark-Bridgeport, New York-New Jersey-Connecticut-Pennsylvania Combined Statistical Area or CSA (you can see why people prefer Tristate!). This region is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States, with an estimated population of nearly 22,000,000 people. In this area, New York economy car rental travelers will find the nation's largest city, five over the largest cities in New Jersey and six of the largest cities in Connecticut.

Spend a day in the city

If you love the vibrant culture of NYC, chances are you're going to love city-hopping in the Tristate area. There's over a dozen 100,000 plus urban centers within a short drive of Manhattan, each with its own unique charm. Top destinations in New Jersey include Newark, Jersey City and Paterson. In Connecticut there's Hartford, Waterbury and Bridgeport. Looking to explore more of New York? Then why not head to Yonkers? There's plenty to see and do in all of these cities so don't be afraid to pop by a few on your upcoming New York economy car rental vacation.

Catch a game or two

There's nothing better than spending a day cheering on your favourite sports team, especially when you're watching the game live from the stands. If you're planning to travel the Tristate area during your upcoming New York economy car rental vacation you'll have plenty of great sports teams to choose from. If you're a big fan of NHL hockey there's the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders and New York Rangers. If pro football is more your style you can catch the New York Giants or Jets. And of course who could forget the Mets and Yankees when it comes to MLB baseball. There are even two Major League Lacrosse teams in the area - the New Jersey Pride and the Long Island Lizards. But did you know that there are also dozens of great minor league teams to choose from? New York economy car rental travelers can catch minor league baseball teams like the Bridgeport Bluefish in Connecticut and the Brooklyn Cyclones in NYC. In hockey there's the Trenton Devils and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

Let's go for a drive

Now that you know what's out there in the Tristate area, all that remains is getting there! New York economy car rental travelers will find a number of major freeways and expressways carrying commuter traffic in and out of NYC. These include Interstates 78, 80, 84, 87 and 95. If you're headed to New Jersey, be sure to hope on New Jersey Route 3, 4, or 17. Other major roadways include U.S. Route 1, the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike. Even though these roads are built for massive traffic influxes it doesn't mean they're immune to traffic jams. Always remember to leave well in advance when embarking on a New York economy car rental road trip, because you never know when you'll hit stop and go traffic.

Check out the Action Car Rental location at 200 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016 .