In reality, during the day in midtown (and particularly around rush hour), you're more likely going to find a cab that pulls up to you with its doors locked, and a driver who rolls down his window to ask you where you're going.
Especially if you look like you're going to the airport.
If I have to get to the airport in NYC I book a car, every single time. I hate dealing with cabbies' bullshit, and so I simply don't. Even if I'm fairly certain I can get a cab. I'd rather pay more for a service I can count on over one that is a gamble and filled with drivers who are more than willing to deceive their customers.
True. Though if we're going to argue what is the most reliable way to get to JFK from manhattan during rush hour I'd offer LIRR as the best option, since it doesn't get stuck in traffic...
Yeah, good point. Several of my coworkers are from my company's offices in Canada, and when they are down here they always insist on getting a cab. It always turns out bad, because they always seem to be leaving at rush hour. I wish I could convince them to either just book a car or take mass transit.
In reality, during the day in midtown (and particularly around rush hour), you're more likely going to find a cab that pulls up to you with its doors locked, and a driver who rolls down his window to ask you where you're going.
Especially if you look like you're going to the airport.
If I have to get to the airport in NYC I book a car, every single time. I hate dealing with cabbies' bullshit, and so I simply don't. Even if I'm fairly certain I can get a cab. I'd rather pay more for a service I can count on over one that is a gamble and filled with drivers who are more than willing to deceive their customers.
Edit: context - i live in NYC, work in midtown.