[Mishmash] (no subject)

[Hugh Gigante]

As your resident New Yorker (born and still here):

* New Yorkers ride subways. They are faster, cheaper, and safer.
* New Yorkers who use surface transportation take cabs. You just step off the curb and raise your hand.
* Airport to town is either a) a cab (real one . . . yellow with Russian or Asian driver) or the shuttle bus from LGA; cab or the train from JFK: the train from EWR.

Hugh
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: GALEHALLOCK at aol.com 
  To: mishmash at mishmash.net 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 8:42 PM
  Subject: Re: [Mishmash] (no subject)



  (Bill:)
  Be sure to use only the legitimate Yellow (actually orange) with medallion numbers. Others may be unlicensed "gypsy" cabs in questionable condition with even more questionable drivers.

  Thanks for the advise Bill.  Next time for sure.  One takes their life in their hands just riding in a cab, registered or not.  My sister has not lived in NYC all that long, but now thinks of herself as a native New Yorker.  Hardly!!!  

    Limos can be good deals for groups but watch out for the unmarked vans because I've had a couple of unpleasant experiences with them despite catching them at the LGA airport and the Sheraton Towers.

  Fool that I am, I said I'd pay for our next "cab" ride.  My brother in law called down for a cab and the Limo showed up.  I silently growled when I saw that.   Ahhhhhhhhh, live and learn.  Next visit we stick to the subways.  Another adventure to look forward to.  :)

  Gale



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