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DDA Dec 27th, 2009 03:02 PM
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.

schmerl Dec 27th, 2009 04:10 PM
There are a lot of taxis n the tourist areas. Philadelphia is also a very walkable city.

PaulRabe Dec 27th, 2009 04:26 PM
> 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.

Cadgirl Jan 3rd, 2010 07:31 PM
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.

PaulRabe Jan 4th, 2010 05:11 AM
One problem with the Philly Phlash is that it will not start running till may 1.

http://tinyurl.com/dmd27


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