Car Rental Manhattan and New York City

The Action Car Rental Manhattan location is the only car rental agency located on Broadway. We offer car rentals, van rentals as well as a selection of exotic rentals all at very competitive rates.

With a population of 1,537,195, Manhattan is the island surrounded by the Hudson, Harlem and East Rivers, located within the New York Metro Area. The name Manhattan is derived from the Indian tribe living here when the Dutch arrived; the word translates as "Small Island" or "hilly island"

There is no shortage of sites to visit or things to do in the area. If you are a sports fan, why not go to a Yankees, Mets, Jets, Giants, Knicks, or Rangers game, depending on the time of year you are visiting. If you are a history buff or just an enthusiast, head to one of the many museums including; the Museum of Modern Art, American Museum of Natural History, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Whitney Museum of American Art. There are also several colleges and universities in the area that are worth a visit, including Columbia University, Fordham University, City University of New York, New York University, Yeshiva University, and Barnard College. Below is a list of some of the popular tourist attractions in Manhattan.

Things to see with your car rental in Manhattan

Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village represents the traditional artsy and romantic side of Manhattan. For over 100 years, this small area below 14th Street and west of Broadway has been a Mecca to the creative, rebellious and Bohemian. Although today no starving artists could afford to live here, the vibe still lingers and the beat goes on.

Chinatown
New York City's Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in the United States and the site of the largest concentration of Chinese in the western hemisphere. It is a definite must-see. The area is located on the lower east side of Manhattan, with a population estimated between 70,000 and 150,000. Chinatown is the favored destination point for Chinese immigrants.

Union Square
West 14th - 17th St.
A trendy hang out for hipsters with some interesting shops. 14th Street Union Square is one of New York City's most vibrant and exciting neighborhoods

Empire State Building
350 Fifth Ave West 34th St.
Tel: 212-736-3100
New York's famous Empire State Building, a U.S. National Historic Landmark, is recognized worldwide and rises more than a quarter of a mile into the sky above the heart of Manhattan. The inspiring views from the two observatories that are open late for night sightseeing, on the 86th and 102nd floor have enthralled more than 117 million people to date.

New York Public Library
455 Fifth Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-340-0833
The perfect stop for the bookworm in you. Regarded as one of the best libraries in the U.S., the New York Public Library contains more materials than any other public library in the nation. The Library offers a variety of changing exhibitions and the landmark Beaux Arts building.

Grand Central Terminal
Park Ave - 42nd St.
Tel: 212-532-4900
Who hasn't heard of Grand Central? Filled with history and stories and still a major hub of New York. Don't miss seeing the spectacular ceiling in the main terminal!

Rockefeller Center
47-52nd St., Fifth-Seventh Ave
Tel: 212-632-4041
As one of New York's most popular destinations, Rockefeller Center is a canter of activity, with thousands of visitors and New Yorkers taking in an variety of exciting attractions. Whether you're looking to spend the afternoon ice-skating, joining the audience at NBC's "Today Show," seeing the annual Christmas tree display or shopping at its world-class retail stores, the Rock has something for everyone.

Museum Of Modern Art
11 W. 53rd St.
Tel: 212-708-7500
See everything from Picasso to Warhol and everything in between. The Museum of Modern Art's collection has grown to include more than 100,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, architectural models and drawings, and design objects. MOMA also owns some 14,000 films and four million film stills, as well as 140,000 books, artist books, and periodicals.

Lincoln Center
Broadway 62nd - 67th St.
Tel: 212-875-5000
For the Opera enthusiast, the Lincoln Center is home to the Metropolitan Opera, Avery Fisher Hall and the world famous Juliard School of Music. Lincoln Center presents more than 350 live performances each year through six distinguished performance programs which bring music, opera, theater, dance, puppetry, circus, and cultural expression from around the globe to Lincoln Center stages.

Central Park
Tel: 212-794-6564
Central Park is the escape place for the New Yorkers who can't take the high humidity during the summer. Central Park was the first landscaped public park in the United States. The park offers over 840 acres of landscaped and recreational areas that include a zoo, a theater, sports facilities, lakes, food, entertainment and much more.

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interesting facts:
The Price of Manhattan (from TLC / Discovery - Manhattan history Tour)
In the land of city slickers and Donald Trump, the myth of Manhattan's purchase is one that New Yorkers love. Legend has it that in 1626, Dutch Governor Peter Minuit bought Manhattan Island from the local Lenape Indians for various goods. According to a copy of Minuit's deal, the Indians received "some Diffles duffel cloth, Kittles kettles, axes, hoes, wampum, drilling awls, Jews harps, and diverse other wares." Total value of the Manhattan deal? Around $24. read the whole article