If your trip to Chevy Chase is all sorted out but your travel itinerary is a bit on the empty side, let us give you a few hints and tips.Leave that rental car in the hotel parking lot and use those feet. Not far from this neighborhood’s center, Be With Me Playseum is worth a visit. More adventure is waiting for you at Imagination Stage and Madonna of the Trail Statue, which are also nearby.

If you want to venture out on a day trip, we can give you a couple of ideas. Why not load up the car and see what’s on offer in Friendship Village or Brightwood? Both have plenty to do and a decent variety of accommodations. Friendship Village is 2 miles away, and Brightwood is 3 miles.

Booking a rental car is a popular choice among traveling professionals. If your visit to Chevy Chase is primarily for work-related purposes, you should know where the best business and convention centers are. Here are just some of the top ones:

• La Maison Française (5 miles away).
• Walter E. Washington Convention Center (6 miles away).
• Arts and Industries Building (7 miles away).

Ease of parking and narrow city streets should be taken into account when deciding on your ride. While large vans and SUVs are comfy and offer plenty of legroom, they can be challenging to park and maneuver. As Chevy Chase is just 1 mile from Bethesda, there’s every possibility you’ll be navigating the streets downtown. Want our advice? Pick a car that’s big enough for all your buddies and your belongings while still being compact enough for city driving. Our standard-size cars should fit the bill.

You’ll be glad to know that there’s a huge range of both economy and luxury rental vehicles in Chevy Chase. What you end up opting for depends on what you’re willing to spend and what you’re hoping to do. Specialty vehicles are all about mod cons and comfort. If you’re splurging, why not pick up an elite SUV, or perhaps a cushy mid-sized vehicle? On the other hand, if you just need a car to get you from A to B as economically as possible, maybe go for an economy vehicle (or something else that’s unlikely to break the bank).

Peak-hour traffic jams aren’t a huge concern in Chevy Chase and the greater Washington area. With a population of 630,000, the roads aren’t as busy here as they are in bigger cities.

Scoring a parking space in Chevy Chase won’t be too challenging. Of course, it can depend on the time and place — it may be tricky parking in the very center during busier periods.

Chevy Chase is a neighborhood in the city of Washington, where speed limits range from 20mph to 70mph. However, these limits can change. Residential zones are usually 25mph unless posted otherwise.

Normally, one of two things will happen. Your rental car company may charge the fined amount to your credit card. This is the usual practice. Alternatively, it may provide your contact information to the relevant local agency so the fine is issued directly to you.

In short, yes. However, there may be exceptions for certain vehicles used by public transportation networks.

Provided you have Bluetooth or similar functions enabled, you can use your phone while behind the wheel in Chevy Chase. But ensure you stay focused on the road.

When behind the wheel in Chevy Chase, it’s an offence to have a BAC (blood alcohol content) higher than 0.08%. Thinking of having a couple of glasses of wine with lunch or dinner? Consider taking a taxi or using a ride-sharing service.

Road rules in Chevy Chase allow drivers at a red light to turn into the lane nearest to them without having to wait for it to turn green. Before doing so, the car must come to a complete stop and the driver must ensure the way is clear before moving on.