I am going to attempt to get a piece of luggage repaired while in NYC next month. I don't know if this is too short of a distance for a taxi to want to take me and I really don't want to walk WITH it from the Marriott Marquis to W 32nd st. and 5th Ave and back, especially in February. I'm really not much a fan of walking in the cold too much because I'm from somewhere quite warm. Also, if you know exactly where I'm talking about, how busy are they at this repair center and how likely is it that they could repair (a missing wheel on a Samsonite bag) immediately?
2007-01-25 03:58:07 · 10 answers · asked by Heywood J Helpaguy 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
You can take a cab cross the street...heck, with New York Cabs, they'll take you to Tokyo if they could! Just look for a yellow cab with the livery number lit up on top (i.e. : 6A32). Being that you are in the the Marriott Marquis, the doorman will hail you a cab so that's one thing you don't have to worry about. The fare should run you about $5 - $6.
Thinking that this is a New York repair shop, they probably have the wheel right there in shop and could do this in a matter of minutes.
2007-01-25 07:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the taxi will take you with the luggage, but usually you're charged an extra dollar or two for each piece of luggage. However, I would recommend just taking the subway or bus since it's only about 10 blocks. Getting a taxi in that area to go 10 blocks in the middle of the day will be very expensive - and there will be so much traffic. You can take the N, R or W from Times Square to 34th Street & 6th Avenue, and then walk one block to 5th.
2007-01-25 05:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-23 22:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A taxi will take you short distances (I tend to give a larger tip for the quicker trips). You pay an initial charge for the ride but mileage but NY taxis are still pretty cheap compared to the rest of the world.
You have to flag a cab down that has its light lit up (if the "off duty" light is also on, then the cab isn't available).
2007-01-25 06:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by elf2002 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no problem with taking a cab any distance. For a short ride, consider giving the driver a larger tip (like a dollar) than the standard 15%.
2007-01-25 04:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by dmb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course. A taxi would take you 10 feet if you wanted them to. Just remember they always a set fee of 2.50 or so regarless of how far you travel.
2007-01-25 04:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any distance. I took one a block once when my friend twisted her ankle.
2007-01-25 04:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by NYC_Since_the_90s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a taxi will take you anywhere ....just make sure you get in a yellow taxi
2007-01-25 04:01:39 · answer #8 · answered by clevelandrocksgirl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For money and to over charge you, anywhere you want!
2007-01-25 14:12:52 · answer #9 · answered by byeluve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will take you any distance.
2007-01-25 04:29:38 · answer #10 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋