Getting around New York City

November 25, 2009

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If you are flying into New York City for a Christmas Shopping trip for the firt time, you might be a little apprehensive about the local transportation system. NYC certainly sounds and appears to be a big city and it indeed it. The thing is though that NYC is a great city for getting around.

NYC Subway – The subway system is much safer to use these days and it is cheap extensive and trains run often. If

NYC Transport

NYC Transport

you are staying in Manhatten, as many tourists so, you can pretty much get everyhwere you want using the subway system.

Local Buses - A lot of visitors use the subway because it is easier to immediately know the routes. The bus service though is very good and can sometimes be more direct. The real benefit though is that you get to see a lot more of NYC by travelling at street level rather than undergound.

Taking a Taxi in New York

October 20, 2008

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At the time of writing New York prides itself with over 12,000 taxis. Here is what you should know before you step into one:
  • A light on the roof indicates that the taxi is free.
  • JFK Airport to Manhattan should cost you $30 (plus tolls of about $2 and tip). Take taxis at the station terminal and a clerk will assign you a vehicle and give you a form. It takes about 30 minutes to get to Manhattan.
  • Tips are usually between 15% and 20%.
  • There are no taxi stations in the city. Therefore the first arrived is not always the first served! If you see many people trying to catch a taxi, do not hesitate to change block.
  • Trying to catch a taxi outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art can be nerve racking.
  • Know the names of the angle block where your New York rental apartment is located (street and avenue numbers). Most taxi drivers are foreigners and may not speak English very well. 
Enjoy your New-York cab experience! 

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