Explore Philadelphia with your car rental and enjoy freedom and flexibility on your holiday. A great car hire drive in search of adventures will remind you how good it is to be on holidays without set itineraries and time limits.
Travel around with your rental car in Philadelphia, also known as “Philly” and discover the beautiful history it holds. Philadelphia is a beautiful city well-known for its rich historical attractions, stunning architecture, arts and its vibrant nightlife. It holds two of the most significant symbols of freedom in the United States of America, the Liberty Bell and the Independence Hall.
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Travelling in Philadelphia with a Hire Car
Begin your car rental holiday upon arrival at the Philadelphia International airport located approximately 15 kilometers away from the city centre. Or collect your hire car from the Philadelphia railway station and numerous downtown depots located throughout the city. Those who are collecting the rental car from other locations, Philadelphia is located approximately six hours car hire drive south from Boston, two hours from New York, three hours northwest from Washington DC and one hour from Atlantic city.
No trip to Philadelphia would be complete until you see the Liberty Bell Centre. Take a short car rental drive to the Liberty Bell Centre located on Market Street. Step back in time to where Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th in 1776, and on July 8th in 1776 the first sounds of the bell crossed the city, bringing the people to hear the first public reading of the declaration. The Bell’s was a sign used to proclaim liberty and inspire freedom. This important symbol in America is of great significance in this historical chapter.
Why not run up the grand steps as seen on the movie “Rocky” at the famous Philadelphia Museum of Arts. This Museum if one of the world’s largest collections of art which displays more than 22,000 art woks in 200 galleries. This museum attracts many visitors from around the world to see the collections of Renaissance paintings, carved stone altarpieces, architectural settings from around the world, post-impressionist works, and modern pieces by Picasso, Duchamp and Matisse.
Drive your car hire to the Philadelphia Zoo, also known as America’s first zoo. It is renowned as the world’s most famous zoological garden, wildlife conservation effort and much more. This zoo attracts more than one million visitors annually to get up close and personal with over 1600 rare animals and 42 acres of enchanting Victorian gardens. Amongst the beautiful fountains and foliage the zoo also features a children’s zoo, a balloon ride, a paddleboat lake, interactive exhibits and daily shows.
DriveAway Holidays Car Rental: Philadelphia
DriveAway Holidays was created in 1988 and is proud to be Australia's leading self drive wholesaler. DriveAway Holidays is a HASSLE FREE car rental specialist, and in 2007, 2008 and 2009 DriveAway Holidays were the Winners of the National Travel Industry Awards.
We can provide you with a variety of vehicles at an unbeatable price, with fully or non inclusive rates. Our Philadelphia car rental locations offer hatches, sedans, wagons, minivans, manuals and automatic cars. For the ultimate convenience of having your accommodation and transport all in one, we can also offer you the option of a Motorhome.
Book your car rental in Philadelphia over our safe, reliable and secure online booking system. If you find a better price, we will beat it!*. You can also call us on 0800 88 55 90 to book over the phone. We are available 24 hours a day to assist you with your driving itinerary and to take care of your Philadelphia car rental needs.