My husband and I are planning a weekend trip to Philly this month. We live in NYC - what is the cab situation in Philly, relative to NYC? Can you get cabs easily throughout the city? Do you have to call a cab company to get one, or are they on the streets most of the time and can be hailed that way?
CABS in Philly - General info
Cabs are plentiful throughout Center City and can always be hailed on the street. Unlike those in NYC, they are not all yellow, so not quite as easy to spot, but you shouldn%26#39;t have any trouble finding one.
CABS in Philly - General info
While there are plenty of cabs in Philadelphia, it is not like NYC, where 7 out of 10 vehicles are cabs. Here, it%26#39;s more like 1 out of 100. Still, you should have no problem at all downtown. If you venture outside of the immediate downtown area, like Northern Liberties, the situation changes- there are far fewer cabs, but it is still possible to hail one-it just might take 10 minutes. And, of course, if it%26#39;s raining, it%26#39;s exactly the same as NYC- there are no cabs at all. If you need to call one, I suggest this phone number, only because it is easy to remember: 215-333-3333.
One note - depending on your plans you may not need one. Philly is a lot more compact than NYC, most of the major attractions are in walking distance of each other. In addition, there is the Phlash shuttle, which runs during the day on a continuous loop past all the major sites.
Thank you all for your input, which was very helpful. My husband and I had a fun and relaxing weekend in Philly, and highly recommend the city in general, as well as the Sofitel hotel, the Big Bus tours, the Duck Boat tour and walking as much as you can to really get a feel for how beautiful the city is.
We%26#39;re very glad you had a good time. Please post a review of the Sofitel if you have a chance, it helps us keep our notes current.
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