Here are a few tips that may help make your visit to New York more pleasurable. To get a yellow taxi in New York, you have to get the attention of the driver. Standing by the curb, simply raise or wave your hand at a passing vacant cab.
Cabs are vacant if the light on the top of the taxi is on.
Maximum capacity of a cab is 4 people. Staten Island Ferry. Very affordable, and great for sightseeing and relaxing. Great views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty. Circle Line 42 nd Street Cruise.