Taking a Taxi in New York

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!

The New York City Travel expert is here!

Welcome to the very first blog from our team of writers who will keep you up to date on the latest culture, travel news, attractions, events and going-ons in NYC. We’ll pass you on tips on how to enjoy NYC without spending too much money and we’l highlight some of the best restuarants, shops and things to do.

To get you started, let us mention food.

NYC is a fantastic place for food and literally every price range is covered. The food is also excellent and this is largely due to the fact that there are 1st, 2d and 3rd generation peopel froma number of countries and for this reason you can get food cooked to the highest quality if the native ways.

My single most favourite restaurant in NYC is easy to name and for $30 you can feed 2 people, include a drink and the tip! La Caridad is the place to go! The food is Chinese/Cuban and situated directly in

La Caridad in NYC.

Broadway, the food is served quickly and comes in sizeable portions and the food is excellent.

The information you need is: La Caridad 78 – 2199 Broadway,   New York 10024, At 78th St.
Phone: 212-874-2780