Rental cars in Manhattan from $30

If your trip to Manhattan is all sorted out but your itinerary is a bit on the empty side, we can give you a helping hand.While you're walking around the neighborhood, keep a lookout for Metropolitan Museum of Art and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. There's tons to keep you busy at these terrific attractions.Give that rental car a break and exercise those legs. Not far from the center of this neighborhood, Central Park is worth a look. Trump Tower and Columbus Circle are a few other close-by sights that draw lots of travelers like yourself.

Nothing screams vacation like hopping in the car and heading to the seaside. Manhattan has some gorgeous beaches close by, so bring along your favorite book (and a kite if it's breezy) and take a jaunt to one of these idyllic options:

• Orchard Beach (11 miles away).
• Plum Beach (14 miles away).
• Coney Island Beach (14 miles away).

Constantly on the move for work-related purposes? Convention centers are probably familiar places to you. With easy access to hotels and restaurants, you can be sure your trip will go off without a hitch if you're on your way to any of these places:

• PlayStation Theater (2 miles away).
• The Foundry (2 miles away).
• Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (2 miles away).