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Taxis

You can hail a cab on just about any busy street in Chicago. Hotel doormen will hail a cab for you as well. Available taxis are sometimes indicated by an illuminated rooftop light. Chicago taxis are metered, with fares beginning at $2.25 upon entering the cab and $1.90 for each additional mile. A charge of $1.00 for the first additional passenger and 50¢ is made for each additional passenger between the ages of 12 and 65. There's no extra baggage charge. Taxi drivers expect a 15% tip.