Another sign inside the cab guarantees to get you from any part of Manhattan to JFK airport for 30 dollars or under which given the distance between the two, is fair. On top of which goes the customary 15 per cent or so tip and toll charges along the way. The journey will probably set you back about 36 or 37 dollars either way. All reassuring signs. A ride in a yellow New York taxi is a must.
Thousands operate in the city.
Just flag one down in the street, then prepare for what some who've ridden in one describe as a bit of a roller-coaster ride. In and out of the traffic you'll weave, at times at breakneck speed. Particularly exciting is a fast aggressive ride along the main East or West Side Highways. Those that I've encountered are polite and helpful. They will be rude on the road though, to other drivers who get in the way of them earning their living.