{"id":2000,"date":"2012-01-27T20:56:09","date_gmt":"2012-01-28T01:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cf-staging.takewalks.com\/blog2\/?page_id=2000"},"modified":"2025-05-27T23:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T03:40:11","slug":"nyc-taxis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/nyc-taxis","title":{"rendered":"The Essential Transport Guide to NYC Taxis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shouting \u201ctaxi!\u201d in an NYC street is a rite of passage that every tourist and New Yorker has to go through, improve and perfect over time to guarantee themselves punctual transportation to their destination.

Unlike other cities in the United States, driving is not a convenient way to get around in NYC. Instead, New Yorkers rely on the over 13,000 taxi cabs to traverse the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dive into the world of NYC taxis to make sure you know all the essentials about how they work, information, fares and ways to remain safe in the Big Apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the most quintessential NYC icons: the yellow cabs! Photo credit: Andr\u00e9-Pierre du Plessis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Insider’s tip<\/strong>: Of course, if you want to skip the taxis all together and take a stroll around the city, check out our walking guide to NYC neighborhoods.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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