Taking the right hire car

On the wide highways of the US, it’s great fun to cruise in a comfortable sedan. So don’t practice false modesty.

Insuring the car properly

Cleveland has a population of nearly 400,000. Accordingly, it is often turbulent in traffic. Especially with an unfamiliar hire car, an accident can happen quickly. Protect yourself and book a car with comprehensive insurance without deductible. The amount of coverage is crucial for liability.

It should be at least one million euros, so that you have at least some financial protection if people are injured in an accident. If your rental company’s coverage is too low, a traveler’s policy can provide further coverage. Talk to your insurance company and make sure your policy is valid in the US.

Accessories

Remember to order accessories such as a navigation device or child seat from your rental company in good time. Only then can you be sure that the equipment you want will be available when you pick up your car.

Tank control

Rent from a rental company where you receive the car with a full tank of gas and return it with a full tank. This is the most transparent solution for all parties involved.

Customer Satisfaction Hire Car

Most customers are very pleased with the hire car service in Cleveland. Only some complain that they tried to sell them extra insurance on the spot. Make sure your vehicle is adequately insured when booking and then consistently refuse to purchase additional insurance in Cleveland.

Before you leave on your trip, you should also inspect your vehicle closely and have any damage, such as scratches or dents, noted on a defect report. Keep the document in a safe place. Then, when you return the vehicle, you can easily prove that you were not the cause of the damage.

Sights in Cleveland

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum: Experience the history of rock
Music lovers can start their city stroll at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum. At the interactive exhibit, you can learn many interesting details about the history of rock & roll and admire interesting exhibits such as Janis Joplin’s Porsche.

Tickets cost $22, an expense well worth it. The museum is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. On Wednesdays, you can visit the exhibit until 9:00 pm. From June to August, it’s also open until 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

Great Lake Science Center: Hands-on Science
Near the museum, you’ll find the Great Lake Science Center. There you can experience exciting experiments, such as an indoor tornado, or have your hair pulled back by the electrostatic “Bridge of Fire.” The exhibit is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. A ticket costs $14.

Cleveland Museum of Art: Diverse Art Collection
Art lovers may feel like visiting the Cleveland Museum of Art. It features an extensive collection of European art, but African, American and Asian works are also on display. On Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, you can admire the exhibition from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. On Wednesday and Friday it is even open until 9:00 pm.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History: journey into the past
Thrilling facts can be gathered when you visit the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. In changing exhibitions, visitors are introduced to the world of sharks or dinosaurs, for example. Large parts of the show are interactive and are especially fun for children. The museum is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00. On Wednesday the gates even stay open until 22:00. For this you can admire the exhibits on Sunday only from 12:00.

Cleveland Botanical Garden: Impressive nature experience
To conclude the city tour, you could now visit the Cleveland Botanical Garden. In the sprawling grounds, you’ll find lush forests alongside Japanese gardens. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. On Wednesday, you can visit the garden until 9:00 pm. On Sunday, it doesn’t open until 12:00pm. Tickets are available for $9.50.

Find a good hotel

There’s nothing left to be desired at the Ritz-Carlton on 3rd Street. The smallest rooms are still 37 square meters. From many you have a sensational view. All rooms have amenities such as safe, minibar and high-speed Internet. You can dine wonderfully in the very good hotel restaurant and then work off the pounds in the fitness center.

Suggestion for a trip by hire car

Charm: A Guest of the Amish People
Charm is a pretty first destination for your hire car trip. You’ll be there in about an hour and a half. As soon as you step out of your hire car, you enter a different world, for Charm is home to the Amish People faith community, who still maintain the same lifestyle as people did over 100 years ago. Electricity and telephones are banned and instead of cars, carriages are used as a means of transport.

Columbus: Germany in the USA
Continue your journey to Columbus, the capital of Ohio. Your hire car will take you there in just under two hours. If you want to learn what kind of lifestyle German emigrants had in the United States, you can check out the German Village. There you can taste sausages with sauerkraut at Schmidt's Sausage House or sip a cool blond beer in one of the beer halls. Afterwards, a stroll along the Short North is worthwhile, where you will find numerous restaurants, but also interesting galleries.

Daton: Spectacular airplane exhibition
Before you return to Cleveland with the hire car, you can still stop in Dayton. It will take you about an hour to get there. In Dayton, the National Museum of the United States Air Force is well worth the visit. In the large hangar, you’ll find aircraft ranging from World War I biplanes to stealth bombers. More peaceful natures might direct their steps to the Dayton Arts Institute, which boasts a remarkable collection of artwork from the past 5,000 years.

A good three-hour drive now separates you from Cleveland, where you can plan your next excursions by hire car. Should you shy away from the long return journey, you’ll find the Morgan House in neighbouring Yellow Springs, an appealing B&B with comfortable rooms and warm owners.