If your trip to Mount Prospect is all sorted out but your itinerary is a little on the empty side, we can give you a few hints and tips.Unpack your guidebook and study up on Randhurst Village and Heritage Park. They’re only a brief car ride away if you want to get out and explore your surrounds.

Head out of Mount Prospect and explore something new. Old Town Chicago is popular with visitors, so drop by and soak up its unique vibe. Only 18 miles away, it’s the perfect way to spend a day.

There’s nothing like dropping the car window and feeling the cool, salty breeze on your face while you’re driving along the seaside. Pack some yummy snacks and spend a few hours checking out one of the beautiful beaches near Mount Prospect. Picturesque options include:

• Rosewood Beach (12 miles away).
• Kathy Osterman Beach (16 miles away).
• Montrose Beach (17 miles away).

Often travel for work-related purposes? Convention centers are probably quite familiar to you. With easy access to hotels and cafés, your trip is sure to go off without a hitch if you’re heading to any of these places:

• Schaumburg Convention Center (5 miles away).
• Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (7 miles away).
• Odeum Sports and Expo Center (10 miles away).

Around 3 miles from downtown Des Plaines, Mount Prospect is a great base to explore this charming city and its surrounds. If all you’re after is a cost-effective vehicle to get you around the local neighborhoods, an economy or a compact car will be right up your alley. Bigger groups will appreciate the extra trunk space and room to move that a four-wheel drive or a full-size SUV offers. Want to add some real pizazz to your trip? Our premium category is full of cars that are luxurious to drive and will make your journey that extra bit special.

You’ll be happy to hear that there’s a huge variety of both economy and luxury rental vehicles in Mount Prospect. What you end up going with depends on how much you’re willing to spend and what you plan to do. Prestige vehicles are hard to beat if you’re all about mod cons and comfort. If you’re splurging, why not pick up a fully kitted-out SUV, or perhaps a slick mid-sized sedan? Alternatively, if you just need something to get you from A to B at the cheapest price possible, we can help you out with an economy vehicle (or something else that won’t break the bank).

You have to drive on the right-hand side of the road in Mount Prospect. Even though the conditions may be similar to home, it’s a good idea to drive with extra care in new and unfamiliar destinations.

Chicago is big enough to have rush-hour traffic, which may extend to neighborhoods like Mount Prospect. Congestion is most common as people drive to and from work in the mornings and afternoons.

You shouldn’t have any problems getting a parking spot in Mount Prospect. With loads of places to leave your car, discovering the sights of this destination is a cinch.

Mount Prospect is a neighborhood in Chicago, where speed limits range from 25mph to 70mph. However, these limits can change. Residential areas are typically 30mph unless otherwise indicated by signs.

More often than not, your rental car company will charge the amount listed on the fine to your credit card, including local surcharges and taxes. Or they may share your information with the relevant local authority, who’ll then issue a fine to your postal address.

Subject to a few exceptions, seat belts must be worn in Chicago.

It is illegal to use a cell phone while on the road in Mount Prospect. You could even be fined for just holding a phone while you’re in the driver’s seat.

In Mount Prospect, it’s a punishable offence to operate a vehicle with a BAC (blood alcohol content) greater than 0.08%. If you’re going to have a drink or two, it’d be wise to leave your rental car behind.

Yes. But before you turn, you are required to stop the vehicle completely and only move on if there’s no oncoming traffic.