Yellow Cabs vs Regular taxis
Sometimes yellow cabs are cheaper. They tend to charge a standard rate.
However, make sure you look at the meter because once I went into a cab where
the person was racist and tried to add $5 extra dollars to the fare. When I
told him that I know how to read he started to say that is why he does not like
Black people. Mind you the guy who was of another race was darker than us.
Non-yellow cabs don't always use a meter. They charge you based on how you dress and where you are going. If you look like you have money they will charge you alot. If you are going to an expensive neighborhood in Manhattan they may charge you more than those who are going to the Bronx which may be further out.
Your best bet is to take public transportation during non rush hours 10:30am - 2:00pm, 4pm-4:30pm and 7pm-5am. If coming from airport take the shared van service, or one of the local buses or trains
Non-yellow cabs don't always use a meter. They charge you based on how you dress and where you are going. If you look like you have money they will charge you alot. If you are going to an expensive neighborhood in Manhattan they may charge you more than those who are going to the Bronx which may be further out.
Your best bet is to take public transportation during non rush hours 10:30am - 2:00pm, 4pm-4:30pm and 7pm-5am. If coming from airport take the shared van service, or one of the local buses or trains
Check your hotel's location
Our package's program said "Two nights in New York". We slept
two nights not far from New York (in American scale, very far in Portuguese
scale), but as a matter of fact, in New Jersey State. And, sleeping in New
Jersey can be a good or bad solution, depending on your program. As you may see
in my Newark page, I had a very good experience with that kind of solution,
when I was coming from inland, needing to take a plane in Newark Airport and
with a very short time to be in New York.
However, this time, I was coming from Europe, expecting to have some free time in New York, and we didn’t. We followed the straight program of the package, and were moved more than 25km outside NY, to Saddle Brook, far from everything. Next time I’ll check it more carefully.
However, this time, I was coming from Europe, expecting to have some free time in New York, and we didn’t. We followed the straight program of the package, and were moved more than 25km outside NY, to Saddle Brook, far from everything. Next time I’ll check it more carefully.
Beware with the Naked Cowboy!
A funy character in Times square!
You can take a pic with him for a tip. You have to leave the tip in one of his cowbow boots, the "pack" includes a picture with his "front" and a pic of his 'back" hahah.
He also has a legend, you can read it in his website, I just get to a conclusion: JUST IN NEW YORK......
You can take a pic with him for a tip. You have to leave the tip in one of his cowbow boots, the "pack" includes a picture with his "front" and a pic of his 'back" hahah.
He also has a legend, you can read it in his website, I just get to a conclusion: JUST IN NEW YORK......
Pickpockets and fake tickets
Always keep an eye on your money, and camera in the
subway, pickpockets are good at taking your stuff without you noticing it in
time.
and never buy tickets from a stranger on the street, and so you do not buy fake tickets, and never go fake cab
can be good also to read a bit about New York before traveling here.
and never buy tickets from a stranger on the street, and so you do not buy fake tickets, and never go fake cab
can be good also to read a bit about New York before traveling here.
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