Low cost car rental in Chicago USA.

Chicago - known as 'The Windy City' and the jewel in America's Midwest crown.

Immortalised in song by Frank Sinatra, Chicago successfully combines past and present from traditional 19th century buildings on-through the 1920's prohibition era to todays glittering skyline. Skyscrapers were invented here and today the skyline features some of America's most stunning structures. Start at the Sears Tower - it offers astonishing views from it's 103rd floor skydeck.

Places to visit: Downtown offers many exciting cultural attractions. Experience the city's ethnic diversity from Greektown to Chinatown. There's an incredible choice of shopping ranging from exclusive boutiques to top-class stores. Visit the 'Magnificent Mile' stretching along Michigan Avenue it houses some of Chicago's finest hotels, malls and is also the home of Gucci. Take an Untouchables tour to revisit the city's gangster history. The museum of Science & Industry has more than 2000 exhibits and is well worth a visit. Chicago has a number of outdoor sculptures by artists including Picasso, Miro and Moore Chagall.

Chicago is easy to get around, you use the 'EI' railway which circles 'The Loop' the central shopping and theatre district. For a break from the city drive along Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline which is dotted with sandy beaches and hundreds of parks and harbours. If you are lucky enough to have a room with a view over Lake Michigan check out the sunrise over the water, sun light floods the avenues and it's like optimism just walked into town.

Nightlife: There are over 6,000 restaurants in Chicago serving every kind of cuisine possible. The varied nightlife includes comedy clubs, experimental theatre, Irish pubs and of course the jazz clubs & blues bars. Check out 'Andy's' bar for a truly heart, soul & rhythm experience -Chicago style.

Car Hire: Book your next car rental online with Carhire1 (UK) for great holiday discount rates and arrange to have your car waiting for you at Chicago O'Hare (ORD) or Washington Dulles (WAS) airports. You can also arrange to collect your car from a central downtown location. Our rates are fully inclusive with no hidden extras.

America - Be Amazed...

General Facts: Currency: US dollar (US$). Time: four main time zones: Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific – (ranging from GMT-5 to GMT-8) Electricity: 110 volts. Driving: Traffic drives on the right. International dialling code from the UK: 00 1.

Top Attractions. Inside State Links: To get the most out of your USA fly drive or car rental itinerary you should plan your trip carefully and as far in advance as possible. Visit the individual state websites for in-depth advice, places of interest, important dates and best times of year to visit.

California: www.visitcalifornia.com Florida: www.flausa.com
Arizona: www.arizonaguide.com
Hawaii: www.gohawaii.com
.Illinois: www.chicago-illinois.co.uk Kentucky: www.kentuckytourism.com Las Vegas: www.vegasfreedom.co.uk Massachusetts: www.usamass.com Minnesota: www.exploreminnesota.com Mississippi: www.deep-south-usa.com

New England:www.discovernewengland.org New York: www.nycvisit.com..
North Carolina: www.visitnc.com Pennsylvania: www.experiencepa.com Tennessee: www.deep-south-usa.com Texas: www.traveltex.com
Washington: www.washington.org

Major Gateways: Atlanta (ATL). Boston (BOS). Chicago O'Hare (ORD). Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). Las Vegas McCarran (LAS). Los Angeles (LAX). Miami (MIA). New York John F. Kennedy (JFK). San Francisco (SFO). Washington Dulles (WAS). Orlando (MCO).

Car Hire: No matter what kind of car you rent in Chicago, whether its a simple saloon or a convertible to tour Chicago in style or even a 4x4 to explore the rugged countryside around Chicago - you can find it all here. Book car hire in the USA with confidence thanks to the excellent fully inclusive rates and service of our partner Opodo.