Taxi for 5!

Hi all,

My husband and I visited NYC in May 2005 and as it was our honeymoon, our transfers from JFK to NYC were included by our travel agent.

However, we are returning to NYC this September with friends (5 of us in total) and wonder how easy it is to get a cab/people carrier from JFK to midtown Manhattan?

I can%26#39;t recall seeing any when we arrived the last time but I%26#39;m not sure if i was so much in awe of everything else going on that I failed to notice!!

Are we looking at 2 seperate cabs to get us in to the city or is and MPV possible?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Nikki

Taxi for 5!

Your options are 2 cabs or ordering a car service in advance for a minivan. A taxi will be $55-60 per. Contact some car services and get a quote for a minivan and decide

carmellimo.com

limores.net

Taxi for 5!

I was in NYC feb 06 and there were plenty of yellow people carrier type taxis around just queue as normal and speak to the guy calling the taxis forward he will arrange that for you i think we had to wait until one came to the front of the queue which took a matter of minutes

The vast majority of cabs carry a max of 4 persons. Some newer SUV types hold 5 but not with a lot of luggage space for $45+tip+toll - figure $65 for 5 prople. You will have to wait for one to get to the front of the line - the dispatcher will help, but you can wait 10 to 30 minutes (30 minutes would be a really bad day). An option is booking a car ser vice in advance which can send a mini-van for about $60+tip+toll - figure $80 for 5 people (more if you want to be met inside). While $80 seems like a lot it is only $16 per person door to door and only $15 more than the taxi.

A minivan from Dial 7 would cost $60 plus tip and toll. At issue is the amount of luggage.

Thanks for all your help folks. I think I%26#39;ll look up Dial 7%26#39;s number on the internet and organise a mini van, nearer the time. At least that way it%26#39;s organised and is a good cost when slpit between all of us.

Thanks again for your input!

recently returnedsfrom new york were able to use regular yellow cab with 5 people no problem