Getting around by cab and VTC New York

The taxifareFinder.com site is very useful because it calculates the price of your taxi trip once you have entered your departure and arrival addresses. You can enter a specific address (your hotel, for example) or that of a nearby point of interest. It takes into account all the data necessary for the estimate: the day and time you make the trip and the traffic situation. The estimated amount includes a default tip of 15%. The site will also give you an indication of the travel time.

Although boro taxis (green taxis) now serve Brooklyn and other boroughs outside Manhattan quite well, Metroline is an alternative to know if you need it. The rates are particularly attractive if you want to go to the airport. Unlike yellow taxis, Metroline's black cars can only be used if you book by phone in advance. That's in the theory. In practice, do not hesitate to hail these taxis, which will stop if there are no police cars behind them.