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We will be taking our 1st trip to NYC over Columbus day weekend. Trying to plan for transit from JFK to hotel (Times Square area) & hotel back to JFK. There will be 5 of us plus probably 4/5 small pieces of luggage. Had been thinking of booking a car service both ways, but can't seem to find one that gets consistently good reviews. How likely are we to find a cab at JFK around 7:30 am on a Saturday that will hold us all? Or should we expect to have to use 2 cabs? On departure, I'm thinking the hotel could get us a cab, but same thing again 1 larger cab or 2 cabs likely? Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated! Thanks!
They have SUV cabs and even some minivans that will be able hold your group, you should have no problem finding one at that time. FYI, a cab from JFK to the city is going to be very expensive.
They have SUV cabs and even some minivans that will be able hold your group, you should have no problem finding one at that time. FYI, a cab from JFK to the city is going to be very expensive.
Yup, I'd guess you can expect to pay well over $50 plus tip for one of the larger cabs.
Even on a Saturday morning, it's going to take longer than you'd think to get to your hotel.
And be prepared for the fact that there seems always to be construction at JFK. It's a nutty airport, exciting but weird, which is why we often used LaGuardia when DH's parents still lived in Brooklyn.
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Thanks! I'm prepared for the price (I guess!), but was just worried about the chances of finding a larger cab for us. I'm planning on about an hour from airport to hotel, but as it's pretty early in the morning & we just plan to visit the Natural History Museum that day, if it takes longer I won't be panicking. I'm still trying to find a car service though. I think I'd prefer knowing someone will be waiting for us & have someone set to take us to the airport when we leave.
I have not used them to go to the airport as I just use a local car service in Brooklyn but I have used them when I have come home from Manhattan late at night, never had any issues.
As JKnott said, I don't think you need worry about finding a larger cab easily that early on a Saturday. But, I can definitely understand your preferring to book a car service if you can. Sure would relieve the uncertainty to have the size vehicle you'll need waiting for you specifically.
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I have not used them to go to the airport as I just use a local car service in Brooklyn but I have used them when I have come home from Manhattan late at night, never had any issues.
Thank you, I'll take a look at them.
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As JKnott said, I don't think you need worry about finding a larger cab easily that early on a Saturday. But, I can definitely understand your preferring to book a car service if you can. Sure would relieve the uncertainty to have the size vehicle you'll need waiting for you specifically.
Yes, especially since it's our 1st trip. You wouldn't think it would be hard to find a car service in NYC, but I've read reviews of several on a travel site & they seem to get conflicting reviews - both good & bad.
Yep, I know the feeling. NYC is pretty scary the first time you go there. But, contrary to what everybody elsewhere says, New Yorkers are NOT unfriendly.
The only thing that is typical that still weirds me out a bit is that when you get your food in a restaurant, it's not at all peculiar for someone at the next table to lean over and ask you what you ordered, saying it looks really good. You can end up chatting for quite a while sometimes.
That is soooooooo not done where I grew up in the middle of the country. But, funniest thing, now I catch myself doing that, too, occasionally. When I do, DH says, "Acting like a New Yorker, huh?" and grins.
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Yep, I know the feeling. NYC is pretty scary the first time you go there. But, contrary to what everybody elsewhere says, New Yorkers are NOT unfriendly.
That is so true. We were in New York in 1999 for our honeymoon and didn't go back until 2008, and we really noticed the difference in the people. They just seemed so much more friendly and that was a lovely thing to see.
The weirdest thing to me is that if there are 2 of you and you go and sit down at a 4 top in a pizza place or whathaveyou, other people will come and sit down at the table with you! Strangest thing ever! In Chinatown we went to a chinese buffet and they sat us in a booth with an older man who was already eating! I guess they really don't have a lot of room there! When the two guys sat down with us in the pizza joint I just looked over and said, "Hi I'm Dana and this is my sister Kelly...we'll be your dates for the evening." They just laughed. lol
Great reaction, Dana! FUNNY!
I'd guess that happens mostly in Manhattan (which is where Chinatown is, for those unfamiliar). We haven't eaten there a lot. Mostly in Brooklyn or on Staten Island with family. The times DH and I ate out in either of those two, we never had to share a table.
So, you may be correct about that happening in small places in Manhattan as crowded as it is.
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We were in New York in 1999 for our honeymoon and didn't go back until 2008, and we really noticed the difference in the people. They just seemed so much more friendly and that was a lovely thing to see.
In Chinatown we went to a chinese buffet and they sat us in a booth with an older man who was already eating! I guess they really don't have a lot of room there! When the two guys sat down with us in the pizza joint I just looked over and said, "Hi I'm Dana and this is my sister Kelly...we'll be your dates for the evening." They just laughed. lol
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