Car hire in Downtown, New York

Right now it looks like the best car hire deals in Downtown are with Dollar.

It often pays to catch public transport to a pick-up point that's cheaper than ones nearest to you. West Village, Manhattan and Lower East Side may have lower daily prices than the car hire deals in Downtown.

We clearly highlight car and van hire options in Downtown that have free cancellation – so you can bag the best deal with total flexibility to change your plans if you need to.

If there's more than five people travelling, look for van hire in Downtown, as it could be cheaper than hiring two cars.

We crunched our calendar and found the cheapest month to hire a car in Downtown is February. Another tip on when to book? Most travellers bag the lowest daily rate when they book 2 weeks in advance.

To save money on topping up the tank as you take off from Downtown, look out for deals with a 'full to full' tank fuel policy, as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

Keyless pick-up is a relatively new concept that lets you turn up at your preferred car hire location, hop in and hit the road without having to queue at a desk. If it's available anywhere in Downtown, we'll highlight it when you search.