1615 1642 Travel Travel To the Middle Atlantic States New York City Travel true Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:07:51 -0800 /system/videos/5/15/16/1615.flv apple, atlantic, big, cab, city, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, get, getting, hail, hailing, Instructional, Learn to, middle, new, ride, riding, states, take, taking, taxi, Tips, tour, touring, tourist, travel, traveling, tutorial, united, visit, How To Take a Cab in New York City http://www.howcast.com/videos/1615-How-To-Take-a-Cab-in-New-York-City http://www.howcast.com/videos/1615-How-To-Take-a-Cab-in-New-York-City/edit approved 219 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1615"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1615" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 22 vinzfeller http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/ppn_feller_take_cab_nyc_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2967 false false false 22768 1 19 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/19.jpg Know where you’re going Before you hail a cab, get a rough idea of how far you’re going and how much it should cost. If you’re not sure, ask a New Yorker. Most will be happy to help you avoid getting ripped off by an unscrupulous cabbie.

]]> 22769 2 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/32.jpg Step off the curb Step off the curb and face the oncoming traffic. Just don’t step so far off the curb that you’re standing in a lane of traffic.

]]> 22770 3 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/40.jpg Hail a cab Hail a cab by raising your arm when you spot one with its middle roof light on, indicating it’s available. If no lights are on, it’s occupied. If the outer lights are on, it’s off duty. If it’s a livery car or limo—and not a real yellow cab—it’s not supposed to stop, so don’t get in.

]]> 22771 4 58 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/58.jpg Avoid busy areas Don’t try to hail a cab just slightly in front of someone else with their arm out—it’s rude. If you’re in an area where lots of people are trying to get cabs, walk a few blocks to a less competitive location.

]]> 22772 5 70 Tip New York cabs go off duty around 4:00 in the afternoon to change shifts, which makes finding a free one almost impossible. Try hailing an off-duty cab by indicating with your fingers that you’re only going a short distance—if the cabbie is going your way anyway, he might just take you.

]]> 22773 6 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/87.jpg Enter and exit on sidewalk Play it safe by always getting in—and out—of the cab on the same side as the sidewalk.

]]> 22774 7 94 Tip Only four passengers are allowed in a regular-sized taxi—unless the fifth passenger is under 7 and seated on someone’s lap.

]]> 22775 8 102 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/102.jpg Know your rights Know your rights. You have the right to tell the driver which route to take, you can ask him to slow down, and you are in control of the heat, AC, and radio. You are also entitled to be driven anywhere in the five boroughs.

]]> 22776 9 114 Tip If the driver says he doesn’t go outside Manhattan, politely contradict him and make a note of his medallion number—located on the window shield dividing the front seat from the rear—so you can report him if need be.

]]> 22777 10 126 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/126.jpg Buckle up Buckle up. Better safe then sorry.

]]> 22778 11 130 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/130.jpg Watch the meter Watch the meter. When you hop in the cab, the fare starts at $2.50. The meter will increase 40 cents every fifth of a mile (approximately four blocks) or, if you’re standing still or crawling along slowly, once every minute. There is no extra charge for luggage.

]]> 22779 12 149 Tip On weekdays from 4pm to 8pm, there’s an extra $1 surcharge. And every night after 8 p.m., there is a night surcharge of 50 cents.

]]> 22780 13 158 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/158.jpg Know airport fares Know your airport fares. LaGuardia is a regular metered fare, but you’re also responsible for any tolls along the way. If you’re going from JFK to Manhattan, or vice versa, there’s a flat fare of $45 plus tolls. If you’re heading to Newark airport, there is an extra $15 charge plus return tolls to New York City.

]]> 22781 14 179 Tip Note that New York City cabs can drop you at Newark airport, but because it’s out of state, they’re not legally allowed to pick up fares.

]]> 22782 15 187 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/187.jpg Pay the fare Pay the fare, and unless you had the worst ride of your life, add a nice tip: cab drivers work hard for the money. 10 to 20 percent tip is customary.

]]> 22783 16 196 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1615/196.jpg Get a receipt Always get the receipt. It has the taxi’s medallion number on it, which will come in handy if you accidentally leave something in the cab.
And before you get out, take a last look around… inside and out.

]]> 22784 17 211 Fact There are more than 10,000 yellow cabs servicing the city of New York.

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