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Having a driver the entire time is very convenient and worth the money! I say go with a town car! On the average a driver cost 200+, plus tip.Taxis aren't bad either there was one night I used a taxi. .I had no problem getting one and they are fast yet a bit on the dirty side typical cab. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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I had mostly good experience with taxis in NYC. I visited the city for the first time and rode three taxis total. The first two were both ok. Nothing special, tell them where you are going, pay at the end, and tip them 10-15%. For the last one... I needed to go from Midtown to LaGuardia airport and it was 4pm on a Sunday. I stood at 5th Ave & 43th and within 30 seconds, I was able to hail a cab. The driver told me that it's the taxi shift change and that I am very lucky to have found him. At first, he refused to drive me to LaGuardia, but then changed his mind and asked how much I am willing to pay for it. I offered $10 more than what was the standard rate. Then, he drove me first to the place where the taxis change the shift. He then asked me to switch into his personal car, which I did (I did feel a bit uneasy, but judged it to be safe). At this point, I realized that this entire trip is not going to be official, that the driver won't register it and there won't be any taxes paid from it, etc. If I had refused the service at this point, I'd be stranded in some unknown neighborhood, and would likely miss my flight, not to mention upsetting the driver and maybe his buddies at the taxi park too. The driver then drove me to the airport in his personal car, apparently on his way home. At the airport, he asked me to pay before reaching the terminal, to avoid being seen by somebody at the terminal. And I did. He kept repeating how I am so lucky to have found him at this time of the day. I somehow didn't really believe him, but I needed to catch my flight so I played along. He told me how life in NYC is tough and how he makes little money and how it's a difficult place to survive. I don't know the driver's name or number... in a way he made me a favor and made my NYC trip a bit more interesting. So, rememeber that in NYC it's difficult to catch a taxi at around 4pm. I don't understand why this would be the case in this country of supply and demand, but it apparently is the case. Theme: Car/Motor Home
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If its late take a taxi to get back nice ride plus not too much. Comfortable on the whole as I tended to generally fall asleep in them, though that may have been the Alcohol. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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It's best to use the subway or walk, but sometimes if you can't figure out where you are going and need to get there quick, you may take a cab. What you have heard about NYC cabbies is most likely true. One of ours talked to himself in a language we couldn't identify for the entire ride. I can't say it was cheap, but they did get us where we needed to go. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor HomeWebsite: http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/taxicab_rate.shtml
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