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Car rental · Lower Manhattan

# Car rental in Lower Manhattan

Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial and the Brooklyn Bridge — and fast exits south.

Lower Manhattan draws millions of visitors to the 9/11 Memorial, One World Trade Center, the Statue of Liberty ferries and the New York Stock Exchange. Rental depots in the Financial District put you close to the Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel, the FDR Drive south, and the Holland Tunnel to New Jersey — the fastest exits from Manhattan island.

## Why rent here

- Steps from the 9/11 Memorial, One World Trade, and the Fulton Center transit hub
- Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel for quick Brooklyn access
- Holland Tunnel to New Jersey — fastest Manhattan exit for Jersey Shore trips
- FDR Drive south connects to JFK and the Belt Parkway
- Ferries to Staten Island and the Statue of Liberty
- Free cancellation on most bookings

## Local tips

### Morning is the best time to pick up

Downtown Manhattan is a business district — traffic thins dramatically after the morning rush and before 4 pm, making 10 am–2 pm the sweet spot for pickups.

## Downtown rental FAQs

### What's the fastest way out of Lower Manhattan by car?

For New Jersey: Holland Tunnel. For Brooklyn and points south: Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel. For Long Island and JFK: FDR Drive to the Brooklyn Bridge or Midtown Tunnel.

## Popular car types in Downtown

- [SUV rental in Lower Manhattan](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/cars/suv)
- [Minivan rental in Lower Manhattan](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/cars/minivan)
- [Passenger van rental in Lower Manhattan](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/cars/passenger-van)
- [Luxury car rental in Lower Manhattan](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/cars/luxury)
- [Electric & Tesla rental in Lower Manhattan](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/cars/electric)
- [Cheap economy car rental in Lower Manhattan](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/cars/economy)

## Before you book

- [What you need to rent a car in NYC](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/guides/what-you-need-to-rent-a-car-in-nyc)
- [Renting a car under 25 in New York](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/guides/renting-a-car-under-25-in-nyc)
- [Renting with a debit card in NYC](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/guides/rent-a-car-with-a-debit-card-nyc)
- [NYC tolls & congestion pricing](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/guides/nyc-tolls-and-congestion-pricing-explained)
- [Do you need rental car insurance?](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/guides/do-you-need-rental-car-insurance-nyc)

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