Is Renting a Car in NYC Worth the Hassle?

[Pepper]

Alright, NYC experts—I’m visiting for a week and debating whether to rent car NYC style or just Uber everywhere. I want flexibility but keep hearing horror stories about parking tickets and angry cabbies. Anyone actually had a good experience with rentals in the city?

[Ggier]

NYC tourist dilemma! Here's the deal – rent a car in New York makes sense IF: a) you're staying in the outer boroughs, b) planning day trips upstate, or c) enjoy the adrenaline rush of parallel parking with 5 honking cars behind you. The secret? Rent by the hour for city days, by the day for escapes. And for the love of all things holy, get a compact – your future self will thank you when squeezing into that "technically a parking spot" space. Found a brutally honest breakdown of options over here. Just remember – that $40/day rental becomes $120/day after parking and "oops I crossed the bridge" fees.