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Old Dec 27th, 2009, 03:02 PM
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taxis in Philadelphia

Are taxis plentiful in center city? Can you hail them as in NYC? Is traveling to Philadelphia without a car realistic? Thanks.
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Old Dec 27th, 2009, 04:10 PM
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There are a lot of taxis n the tourist areas. Philadelphia is also a very walkable city.
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> Is traveling to Philadelphia without a car realistic?

Philadelphia is a city where having a car during your visit is not only unnecessary but a complete nuisance. The drivers are insane, parking in a garage is expensive (street parking is either un-available or a rip-off), and the streets are narrow. Do NOT use your car once you get to Philly.

> Can you hail them [taxis] as in NYC?
Finding them is no problem. Dodging them as they drive even more like maniacs than other drivers is the REAL problem.
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We were in Philadephia this past Labor Day weekend and did not need a car at all.

The Philly Phlash is great. I would recommend checking it out.
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One problem with the Philly Phlash is that it will not start running till may 1.

http://tinyurl.com/dmd27
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