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Just curious, where do you live? I ask because the only time I've ever had to take taxis constantly was when visiting NYC, and it still wasn't cheap (although,

Just curious, where do you live? I ask because the only time I've ever had to take taxis constantly was when visiting NYC, and it still wasn't cheap (although, cheaper than a taxi to the airport 10 mins away).

carlob 13y ago
I'm curious as well: why did you take cabs constantly when visiting NYC? My take is that you enjoy the neighborhoods much more if you just walk, and when you just need to go from point A to point B fast, the subway works very well (with the exception of going from the museum mile to anywhere else).
- shitlord 13y ago
  When I visited, it was freezing cold outside, and half the people in my group were drunk. We were really just trying to get from one party to another, which is why we decided to take a cab, because it would require minimal effort. Anyway, my point was that when you have a limit of about $30 per week for groceries, you probably can't afford to take a cab there and back.
peterwwillis 13y ago
Baltimore City. We don't have to take taxis constantly, but it can be a better choice than the alternatives if you don't have a car: 1. Do I walk the 45 minutes each way (carrying groceries on the way back) through dangerous neighborhoods and probably get mugged or worse? (Baltimore is among the 10 most dangerous cities in America) 2. If I have a bike with a basket, do I bike and take the same risk? (People get mugged off their bike frequently here) 3. Do I wait the 80-120 minutes round trip for the bus? (This is often preferable to walking the dangerous neighborhoods, not to mention you can put your bags down) 4. Do I take a taxi, once per week (or less if you buy in bulk) to the store to save time and hassle? The young women I know in the area who live in a food desert often take the taxi option as it's just less of a risk and they don't want to spend the time and hassle of other options. You spend more money to be safe and get things done after a long day of work.

carlob 13y ago

I'm curious as well: why did you take cabs constantly when visiting NYC? My take is that you enjoy the neighborhoods much more if you just walk, and when you just need to go from point A to point B fast, the subway works very well (with the exception of going from the museum mile to anywhere else).

shitlord 13y ago
When I visited, it was freezing cold outside, and half the people in my group were drunk. We were really just trying to get from one party to another, which is why we decided to take a cab, because it would require minimal effort. Anyway, my point was that when you have a limit of about $30 per week for groceries, you probably can't afford to take a cab there and back.

peterwwillis 13y ago

Baltimore City. We don't have to take taxis constantly, but it can be a better choice than the alternatives if you don't have a car: 1. Do I walk the 45 minutes each way (carrying groceries on the way back) through dangerous neighborhoods and probably get mugged or worse? (Baltimore is among the 10 most dangerous cities in America) 2. If I have a bike with a basket, do I bike and take the same risk? (People get mugged off their bike frequently here) 3. Do I wait the 80-120 minutes round trip for the bus? (This is often preferable to walking the dangerous neighborhoods, not to mention you can put your bags down) 4. Do I take a taxi, once per week (or less if you buy in bulk) to the store to save time and hassle? The young women I know in the area who live in a food desert often take the taxi option as it's just less of a risk and they don't want to spend the time and hassle of other options. You spend more money to be safe and get things done after a long day of work.