How to Take a Cab in New York City
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
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There's more to taking a taxi in New York City than hailing it down. You've got to know how to survive the ride.
Step 1: 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.
Step 2: 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.
Step 3: 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.
Step 4: 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.
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.
Step 5: Enter and exit on sidewalk
Play it safe by always getting in-and out-of the cab on the same side as the sidewalk.
Tip
Only four passengers are allowed in a regular-sized taxi-unless the fifth passenger is under 7 and seated on someone’s lap.
Step 6: 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.
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.
Step 7: Buckle up
Buckle up. Better safe then sorry.
Step 8: 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.
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.
Step 9: 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.
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.
Step 10: 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.
Step 11: 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.
Did You Know?
There are more than 10,000 yellow cabs servicing the city of New York.
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One tip was left out of this one.....
ALWAYS ALWAYS get INTO the cab first and shut the door BEFORE telling the driver where you want to go. Once you're in & the door is closed, he MUST take you to the destination at that point. If you try & ask a cabbie to take you somewhere before you get in, they aren't legally obliged to take you there if they don't want to go. You MUST get INTO THE CAB FIRST and THEN tell them where you want to go.
what am I doing with my life
Guilherme C. i dont2
Tomorrow, August 2nd I'm taking a yellow cab. It's so exciting!
How's the experience?
The most important tip, money for the fare, thank you so much for that tip, I'll have it in mind.
There are eleven steps to riding a cab in NY! I'll just call an Uber. 😂 Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video, I will be in New York next week and this will be my first time in the US too.
or better yet: "How to tie your shoe-laces in Oklahoma" ...
At least I KNOW how to drive. Most New Yorkers can't!
we visited nyc recently, took some cab rides and it was not expensive at all. Drivers were all ok, confortable rides and fast. Its the best option and really worths it.
I live in Houston and I love cabs & shuttles alike!!!
Really useful and true indeed! Taxis are attractions themselves in New York City!
I've never taken a yellow cab before
I been to New York City before and I was amaze on how many cabs there are in that state.
i taken a city cab many times
"if you're not sure, ask a New Yorker. Most will be happy to help you...." Yeah right!!!! My boss is from New York and she says people over there are rude and nasty and give you the wrong directions most of the time.
it starts at 2.50 and 1$ extra surcharge between 4pm to 8pm monday through friday and it still comes out cheaper than taking any black car in new york city.
The rules have changed. JFK fare from Manhattan is 52$ plus any tolls. LaGuardia is a metered fare. Newark Liberty Airport fares starts off at 20$. Fares outside of city limits are doubled once they pass city limits. Our you can request a flat fare and negotiate a price with the driver. 50 cents is added every minute if stuck in traffic. 50 cents added every half a mile if it's moving.
my mom and i got in 3 diff cabs right beside penn station and asked them to drive us to our hotel in queens but nobody did. apparently they didnt know where it was. we had to hull a crapload of luggage around in the subways at 11 at night asking strangers where to go and which subway to take. i wish i watched this b4 i went to nyc. other than that, nyc was a fun experience, visit if u ever get the chance
I've never understood why people take cabs in Manhattan unless it's really, REALLY late or they're too drunk to walk or navigate the subway.
1:03. That face though...
Ive taken 3 types of taxis that NYC provides you, Green Taxi, Yellow Taxi and Private Companies licensed under NYC TLC Licenses
Remember Ben bailey from cash cab drives a minivan
Maybe in the reboot, the host will drive a Suburban.
@soniappoo i'm not a new yorker, but asaik you'd tell them which street running north to south (ie 5th avenue as you say) and the street that cuts through 5th avenue (going east to west) that is closest to where u want to go on 5th avenue, ie for 500 5th avenue that would be between 42nd and 43rd street. So you'd ask for 5th avenue between 42nd and 43rd street. Hope that helps
wow. nice information. a must see for any tourist
Ive never taken a cab by myself. I've never been on a bus. I've been on a train and subway car before
so true.
Another tip: Don't give your destination as something like, "162 Allen Street please". Instead, give the cabbie the destination street (or avenue) and its cross streets as well and say something more like, "Hi, Allen Street between Stanton and Rivington please". It helps if you know if your destination is on the west, east, north, or south side of the block as well if the cabbie is unfamiliar with the destination's area. Most cabbies are excellent these days though & know their way around.
Hi dmitriy40. It was very good to have your answer. You know, cab drivers like you are, at the same time, a kind of tourist promoters, or maybe public relation agents. While doing you job, you help people and make them keep nice memories from NYC and its people. We really plan to return to ny, and next time will try to get on your cab to take that picture. :-) Great idea!! best wishes from Rio, Brazil.
This was very helpful thank you Howcast :D
good one!
this video is very interesting. Good information.
great tips! The video was very helpful. Yeah, it is nice to know that we have rights in the cab. I would love to visit NYC, and since I've never taken a taxi lol, this is really helpful :)
Thank u for the information
Some cabs take the longer route to places for more money, so you better watch out for that...
awesome video!
Me:OH S**T IM LATE FOR WORK!!!!!(calling cab) corner on ernst and wall street and hurry
cash cab guy:WELCOME TO CASH CAB
me:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
and u guys know it starts at 7.50 now?
no thanks i will take the sub or buss ^_- or walk it lol
@Swampertchamp
Cash cab is in toronto
@MrPeeintheShower bah but the NY subway is such a pain to work out if you're only there for a couple of days- it's not easy to navigate like the London tube or Paris Metro
Hey,this is info not avaible now)) we can call uber or taxify
Very helpfull,Thanks.
Very helpful
Cabs in Houston start at $2.75
Everytime we ended up in a cab in NYC, I wish we'd just used the Metro instead. Cheaper and faster every time.
My dad drives a cab but it is like a van and he goes like even out of state sometimes.
At 1:18 "try indicating with your fingers you're only going a short distance." How do you do that?
Mention something about not placing your luggage in the trunk. He might take off before you have a chance to get your stuff from the trunk.
Uh, I was referring to the American version which is already cancelled.
@vampire666 from laguardia to MSG should be between 22 and 25 dollars depending on traffic. there are no tolls if you tell the driver to take the 59st bridge as the driver should. I hope this help.
all these comments are so old. i hope everyone is doing well 🤗
wow..i never knew half that stuff..
question if the taxi cabs go off dutty at 4;00 to change shifts when do they get back ondutty?
I'll be going to new york in december, can anyone tell me how much the fare will be traveling from La Guardia to MSG?
THE NEW YORK STATE TAXICAB DRIVER'S COMPANION -available at LULU
@Swampertchamp that's in toronto ontario CANADA not new york
...If they try play to that game, say "Ok I'll hop out at the next light." Another driver tried to run that game and I said that and he straightened right up and I got there in minutes.
@Dreamingallyear thats why i walk..
paying 'cabs' is ridiculous.
the black taxi always stop for me
acutally alot of new yorkers do because torist clog up the subway so locals cant get in fast enoug to cath the train
How taxi drivers cope with an overactive bladder
Oh wow, I cant believe that this was in 2008. Nyc is not that full anymore like it used to be. Nyc was much more funner in the olden days. But still, its fun!
@Swampertchamp what the hell is the cash cab????????????
@rmpbklyn i gave the exact address and i even had a gps with me. he just didnt want to drive us. but watever. we didn't take the taxi during our stay. the subway was way faster and defiantly cheaper.
Don't most cabs have a debit/charge card slider now?
Please,, Are these rates still accurate in 2020?....
Can you try something similar but with the nyc subway pleeeeeaassseeeee❓❔❔❓❔❓❓❓?????
ha ikr!
Hello Mr.Dmitriy40, I've read most of your posts and they are really helpful. I will be travelling to Manhattan this coming March 4 and this will be my first time. How much would it cost from 96th St to the Ferry station that will bring me to the Statue of Liberty Island? My friends are telling me to take subway instead because its inexpensive and fast but I am not aware how to take the subway, that is why I feel like I'd rather use taxis.
Thanks in advance
3:30 always leave the cab @ the side walk NO!
Do be careful with taxis...got ripped off cause the guy getting me a cab gave the cabbie wrong directions...ended up paying 10 dollars more
Yellow cabs NEVER leave Manhattan. That's why UBER will destroy them.
Most important tip: if it isn't a yellow cab with a meter...DON'T GET IN!!! The black "cabs" are what are called "gypsy cabs" and prey on unsuspecting fares who aren't familiar with the city and cabs. Expect to pay as much as $50 more for a ride in these cabs. They don't have meters and if you are close to where you are going they will do figure-8s to make it seem like a long ride. Expect to see gypsy cabs at airports, also. If its not yellow...warn a fellow!!
Didn't you just did the same thing? ...
@soniappoo No prob
i would just stand in the middle of road and it will stop that way
@josephbel Thank you, i appreciate the info :)
I don't know.. haven't taken a cab in NYC, I just walk... But that's what I heard...
We live in queens in NYC
you get mad at him for judging, and here you go, doing the same thing. Nice.
@Swampertchamp i hope your smart
I normally just get in, say where to go, then pay and leave.
How to be the most annoying cab passenger ever
@gab9hp Ha ha, there is no 50th and Houston. :)
ya du redbull a new york a 2:48 !!
I took a taxi to India for $0.35. Shared it with two others from the train in Lahore.
Who is just on a random howcast video spree
@Chincheer i live there
Extra Tip: Get in the cab BEFORE telling them where you're going. That way they won't drive off.
Step 1: Check if the driver of the cab is Ben Bailey. If it is him, Welcome to the CASH CAB!!!
I just take the metro
Look up UA-cam Channel "midnight9991" for info on what happens when passengers hit the partition with their head.
3:30 He gets out on the wrong side!
I bet tourists and yuppies know more about yellow cabs than most real new yorkers... I mean I'm from the brooklyn and queens border and when I'm in the city, i take the train or bus...
@Chincheer so how was your trip? :)
@Gary190tube pinkies up!
a little spelling and punctuation would really help people to read what you're trying to say
too much, take the path train...
Not in my state. I can refuse a ride to anyone I feel like. I usually take everyone, but, I don't have to do so if I don't feel comfortable.
I would've laughed if the cab driver was Ben Bailey.
:D
Who’s Ben Bailey?
Just wave money in the air. I live in New York and I know the tricks!!
yea anybody that goes there that doesnt live there is a tourist