If your trip to Worcester is all locked in but your travel itinerary is looking a little empty, let us give you a helping hand.Near the city center, Worcester Art Museum is one sight you might like to put on your to-do list. Green Hill Park and Elm Park are also nearby and worth a detour.

If you feel like a day trip, pack your bags and hit the road to Acton. Located 25 miles away, it has lots to keep you interested. Newton is another place you won’t want to miss. It’s located 30 miles away. Step out of the car, have a stretch and see what this place has to offer.

If you have some work-related business to attend to in Worcester, there’s a good chance you’ll be spending a lot of time at a major convention center. If that’s the case, you might like to know some of the ones that have hotels and cafés nearby:

• Mechanics Hall (0.2 miles away).
• Tuckerman Hall (1 mile away).
• Nashoba Valley Winery (15 miles away).

Having your own car in Worcester will give you more freedom to squeeze in as many attractions as you can. Maybe you’d like to head out of the city, hit the open road, and go where the wind blows. If that’s the case, drive off in one of our SUVs and have a look at the bays in the area. If you just want to soak up city life, slide behind the wheel of something small. Dashing around those busy streets will be a lot easier with a mini or compact car.

You’ll be pleased to hear that there’s an impressive variety of both luxury and economy rental vehicles available in Worcester. What you end up going with is largely dependent on your budget and what you’re planning to do. Specialty and prestige vehicles offer the best in mod cons and comfort. If you feel like splashing out, why not pick an SUV with all the bells and whistles, or perhaps a cushy medium-sized sedan? On the other hand, if you just need a car to zip around town in as cheaply as possible, go for an economy vehicle (or something else that’s unlikely to break the bank).

Finding a place to leave the car in Worcester is a breeze. You don’t need to repeatedly go around the block in heavy traffic here — and that’s why the locals love it. There’s plentiful off and on-street parking on offer.

As with many cities, roads get busy just before and after work during the week. However, thanks to its smaller population of roughly 184,800, traffic jams aren’t a big problem in Worcester.

The residential zones in Worcester have a 30km/h speed limit. Outside these built-up areas, the speed limits generally range between 20mph and 65mph.

Most of the time, your car rental company will bill the amount stated on the fine to your credit card, including local surcharges. Alternatively, they may supply your contact details to local authorities, who’ll then issue a fine to your postal address.

It is illegal to use your cell phone while you’re behind the wheel in Worcester, and you may also be charged a fine for just holding a phone if you’re in control of a vehicle. That said, using hands-free or Bluetooth functions is permitted, as long as your attention stays on the road.

While operating a vehicle in Worcester, it’s a criminal offence to have a BAC (blood alcohol content) above 0.08%. Planning to have a couple of drinks over lunch or dinner? Consider using a ride-sharing service or booking a taxi.

Road rules in Worcester permit drivers at a red light to turn into the direction of traffic closest to them, without waiting for a green signal. Before turning, the car must come to a total stop and the driver must check that the lane is clear before proceeding.

Seat belts are mandatory in Massachusetts. However, the rules may differ for some vehicles, like those used by public transportation networks.