Archive for October, 2009
Top 5 Restaurants In Tampa, Florida
credits: ShootsNikonOne of the toughest things to do when you are traveling in an unfamiliar city is find good food. Unless you have friends that live there to give you recommendations, you’ll need to guess or visit a chain restaurant. One of my favorite parts of traveling is finding new restaurants and tasting new food creations. We want to help you avoid wasting gas in your cheap rental car in Tampa, so here are our top 10 restaurants in Tampa, Florida to help you when dining out in Tampa.
- Columbia in Ybor City.
- Oyster Catchers at the Hyatt Regency
- Bern’s Steakhouse
- Ceviche Tapas Bar
- Roy’s Restaurant
This is cuban food at its finest! Make sure you get the Sangria and try the Cuban bread! This is a casual place and it’s moderately priced.
Here’s a review from Yelp.com:
website: www.columbiarestaurant.com
This the #1 rated restaurant per the reviews on Yelp.com. The cuisine is seafood, the attire is dressy, and the menu is a little pricey, but what nice seafood restaurant isn’t pricey right? Out of 20 reviews on Yelp.com, this restaurant received a 4.5 out of 5 score.
Check out the reviews: What people on Yelp.com had to say.
website: www.oystercatchesrestaurant.com
Bern Steakhouse is well-known by the locals of Tampa, and it’s the premier place to get a great steak in Tampa. The place is fancy-schmancy, so make sure you’re not in shorts and flip-flops. It’s also pricey, but you pay for what you get. Their desserts are world-class! Here’s a good review from a Yelper.
website: www.bernssteakhouse.com
This is a fun place, where you can have a drink and eat some tapas in a casual-trendy atmosphere. The cuisine is mainly Spanish cuisine, and the attire is business-casual. The prices are moderate, and it’s usually a place where you share entrees with friends or your significant other. the Mahi-Mahi is great here!
Yelp Reviews: Want to hear what Yelpers said about Ceviche?
Website: www.ceviche.com
Roy’s is like no other eating experience. They call it “Hawaiian Fusion”, and your mouth will love the combination of flavors in every entree here. The atmosphere is comfortable and the attire is casual, but you wouldn’t be out of place if you went business-casual. The menu is a little pricey, so make sure you are prepared to spend some cash. Here is a good review from Yelp.com
website: www.roysrestaurant.com
Have we made you hungry yet? When you pick up your discount rental car the TPA airport, make sure you think about E-Z Rent-A-Car!
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4 Great Places To Visit Outside of Los Angeles
Are you flying to Los Angeles soon and booking a discount rental car? There are so many things to do in Los Angeles, but sometimes the heavy traffic and fast-paced nature of the city can be overwhelming. If you want to experience more than just Los Angeles, check out these areas just outside of the city.
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is about an hour and a half up the northwest coast, and you’ll love the scenic drive up there! Downtown Santa Barbara has a specific charm about it, and they preserve the historical nature of it as much as possible. The beaches are great in Santa Barbara, and the Universit of California in Santa Barbara is a great area to walk around. Make sure you visit the Palace Grill for great Louisiana-style food. Every night the restaurant pauses for a few minutes to sing Louie Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful Life”. It’s a great atmosphere!
Malibu, California
credits: Canada GoodDo you want to feel like a high-roller or go celebrity spotting? Then, you need to visit Malibu, one of the wealthiest towns in the country! Malibu is about 45 minutes northwest of the city, and they have great beaches there. The beaches are as wide as the freeways. Another fun thing to do is tour the beach houses and mansions.
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a great little town with a lot of charm. It’s just 30 minutes northeast of the city, and there is plenty to do there! Their downtown strip along Colorado Blvd. is for shopping and dining out. The Rose Bowl features one of the most famous flea markets in the country every second Sunday of the month.
Orange County, California
credits: esthereggyAsk any local, and they will tell you that there’s a distinct difference between Orange County and Los Angeles County. Many people that don’t live in California associate Orange County with Los Angeles, but it’s definitely it’s own area. This is where you’ll find Disney Land in Anaheim and fun beach towns like Huntington and Laguna Beach.
E-Z Rent-a-Car has a location at the LAX airport, so book a reservation with them to start exploring outside of Los Angeles.
Tags: Los Angeles airport car rental, rose bowl travel, santa barbara tourism, visit disney land
E-Z Rent-A-Car Implements A No Smoking Policy In All Rental Cars
On October 1st, 2009, E-Z Rent-A-Car made an executive decision to implement a “no smoking” policy in all of its fleet cars. From now on, if you rent a car from E-Z Rent-A-Car, you are prohibited to smoke inside the car while it is in your possession. We understand that this poses an inconvenience to some customers who smoke cigarettes and cigars, but the majority of our customers appreciate a rental car without the smell of smoke in it. The decision was made to enhance your overall customer experience when renting a car from E-Z Rent-A-Car.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions:
- Why Did You Make This Decision? We have had numerous customer requests to make the cars smoke-free, and we believe that a strong majority of our customers want smoke-free, discount rental cars.
- What Will Happen To The Cars That Smell Like Smoke? We are quickly working to remove them from our fleet inventory, but the process does take time.
- Is There A Penalty For Smoking In The Car After October 1st? Yes, if we rent a car to you with no smell of smoke, and you return it with an obvious smoke smell, you may be charged a cleaning fee of up to $250 to remove the smoke odor. While we are in the process of removing fleet vehicles with a smoke smell, please self-inspect the interior of your rental car before leaving the rental facility. If you detect a smoke odor, please notify one of our employees and ask them to make a note in your contract to prevent you from being charged for an odor that you did not create.
What are your thoughts about this new policy? We want to hear your feedback. Post a comment below.
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