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To an out-of-towner or foreigner, hailing a cab in New York City can be a little intimidating. With the noisy, fast-paced traffic, how are you supposed to get a cab driver's attention? No worries—you've come to the right article. Read on to learn everything you need to know about hailing a cab in NYC.
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Tips
- It's important when hailing a cab that you don't block another hailer. This is seen as general street-etiquette in the city. If someone else is beside you is also trying to hail a cab, don't try to block them off if they were there first, and definitely don't steal the cab they've flagged down. Chances are this person is a native and they've got places to be and won't have any problem letting you know how they feel about your actions. You simply move further up/down on the block you are on or move on to the next block.Thanks
- Think ahead. If you need to be somewhere at a certain time and it is pouring down with rain, your chances of getting a cab are slim to none. It's complicated and very lengthy to explain why, but it's just a NYC fact. Think about taking the subway instead, it's cheaper, reliable and usually a heck of a lot faster too!Thanks
Warnings
- Cab drivers in NYC are crazy! Where in most parts of the world, the size of the tip you give depends on how far you are going and how long it's taken the driver out of their way to get you there, in New York City, speed is key! The natives live here, they're not stopping to take selfies with the Empire State Building. They're trying to get from A to B, then off to C and back to A within the hour. The size of a driver's tip doesn't depend on distance, it depends on how fast they get you there. Faster means bigger tips. As a result of this, drivers will happily speed round the corners when the traffic lights are red and the walk sign is lit. If they see an opportunity they sneak round a corner and fly by before you even know it was there, unless you end up hanging on to the bumper for dear life. So, basically if you're new to the city, wait for others to begin crossing the street, then follow the crowd. Just until you get used to the general flow of city traffic.Thanks
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