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taxis new york overview

A trip to the big city would hardly be complete without the ultimate experience of a ride in one of their distinctive yellow cabs. New York taxis are probably the best method of getting around the city after 10pm anyway and their drivers are legendary.

For the ultimate New York tour hail a yellow cab, sit back and let your driver do the talking. Wherever you go in Manhattan it won't be long before you'll see a taxi pass. Those that are available will have their license number illuminated (as in the photo above) otherwise the red off duty light will be shining out. Fares for taxi car hire New York start from $2 and are metered and a tip of 10-15% is expected on all trips. New York tourism offices and guides strongly urge against using unlicensed taxi's as you may get stung in more ways than one. Be wise and only use registered yellow cabs and your sure to have a fun stay in New York.

new york water taxi tours
New York Water Taxis also operate around the island offering a range of different transport options for both commuters and sightseers. From Spring to Autumn you often see many water Taxi New York boats circling the Island as they operate a Hop On/ Hop Off service. The New York water taxi service also offer seven harbour tours including eco cruises, Greenwich village, lower Manhattan as well as Gateway to America which shows the major sites of New York including Liberty and Ellis Island.

new york limousine
New York car hire is generally not recommended by guides for getting round the city as generally the traffic is often gridlocked. The other forms of transport mentioned in this section are much more effective methods of travelling round the city when on your New York Holidays. However if you are interested in New York car hire then you are best hiring from the airport on arrival (see either the JFK airport or Newark airport pages in this guide for more information). There is one cost effective method worth considering and that is to hire a New York limousine. There are a few cost effective limousines New York company's that can help make the stay more memorable especially for night transport to and from Broadway or the clubs. Carmel Limousines prices start from $65, NewYorkLimo start at $75 and NYLimo Coach prices start from $65.

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