Rental cars in Uptown from $38

If your trip to Uptown is all booked but your travel itinerary is a bit on the empty side, let us give you a few hints and tips.This neighborhood provides easy access to Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum. Pop it on your travel schedule — you won’t regret it!Give that rental car a rest and move those legs. Not far from this neighborhood’s center, Alamo Quarry Market is worth a visit. More adventure awaits at Quarry Golf Club and Toilet Seat Museum, which are also close at hand.

If you want to venture out on a day trip, we have some ideas. Why not load up the car and check out what’s happening in Alamo Heights or Terrell Heights? Both have plenty to do and a wide range of accommodations. Alamo Heights is 1 mile away, and Terrell Heights is 1 mile.

Networking and chatting with lots of different people can be tiring. So if you’re in Uptown for a business trip, you’ll be thrilled to hear that there are some great places to rest and relax near these convention centers:

• Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center (5 miles away).
• San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau (5 miles away).

The open road is calling your name, and Uptown is a fantastic base to kick-start your driving adventure. Situated 4 miles from downtown, the first thing you’ll need is the key to one of our superb rental vehicles. A full-size SUV will get you in and around San Antonio in safety and comfort — or perhaps you want to steer off the beaten track and explore lesser-known areas with a sturdy four-wheel drive. For effortless city driving, we’d suggest picking an economy or compact car. They won’t be as spacious, but they’ll be wonderful at sliding into those tiny parking spaces.

For some, owning a luxury vehicle may be a little out of reach. But renting your dream car is well within your grasp! Imagine the joy of cruising into town in a swish sports car, even if it’s only for a day or two. Or perhaps you’re just after a reliable set of wheels to get you from point A to point B. Flashy or affordable? Either way, one thing’s for sure — there’s a rental car to suit you in Uptown.

You’ll be driving on the right-hand side of the road in Uptown. Even though the conditions may be similar to home, we suggest driving a little more carefully on roads you’re not familiar with.

San Antonio is busy enough to have rush-hour traffic, which may extend to neighborhoods like Uptown. Congestion is most common as people drive to and from work in the mornings and afternoons.

Finding a parking spot in Uptown is easy. There’s no need to repeatedly go around the block in dense traffic here — and that’s why the locals love it. There’s plenty of off and on-street parking on offer.

Uptown is a neighborhood in San Antonio, where speed limits range from 25mph to 80mph. However, these limits can vary. Residential areas are usually 30mph unless marked otherwise.

Generally, one of two things will happen. Your chosen rental car company may charge the amount of the fine to your credit card. This is the usual approach. Alternatively, it may pass on your contact details to the relevant local agency so the fine is sent directly to you.

Seat belts are compulsory in San Antonio. However, these rules may not apply for certain vehicles, such as those used by public transportation networks.

As is the case in many places, standard cell phone usage is prohibited while driving a car in Uptown. There is an exception for hands-free or Bluetooth capabilities. Just remember to keep your eyes on the road.

In Uptown, it is against the law to operate a vehicle with a BAC (blood alcohol content) over 0.08%. If you’re going to have a drink or two with lunch or dinner, it’s a good idea to leave the rental car at your hotel.

Road rules in Uptown allow drivers at a red light to turn into the direction of traffic nearest to them without having to wait for it to turn green. Before doing so, the car must completely stop and the driver must be certain that the way is clear before continuing on.