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How do you know which cabs are available on the street in chicago, can I just use any of them? |
Travel Info if you just walking down the street and want a cab whats the best way to get one? Travel Tips in chicago, all cabs have a light on the top of the car. if that light is on, then the cab is available. the best way to hail one is to stand on a corner, and stick your hand up and out over the street. that way you are flagging cabs going in two directions which makes it easier than if you flag cabs going only one way. Others just find a safe spot where you can wave a cab down and get in safely. take a step with your hand out a cab looking for a fare has the light on on top at least in every city i've been in Hi, All are available for service, just wave your hand in the air when you see one approaching you, if it's empty. As for which cabs are available, the ones with the lights on on top (not the light on those billboard things on the roof, the little light in front of that.) now as far as the best way to get one, it depends on where you are. in most parts of the city, you can just stick your hand out and flag one down. Most cabs don't respond to the whistling thing, that's for NYC. But downtown, things get a little more difficult, particularly during rush hour. You have to position yourself to be in front of everyone else on the sidewalk to flag the cab down first. A good trick might be to walk to the nearest hotel and grab one of those cabs that are usually sitting in front. Tip the doorman a buck if you have to; those cabs are usually for guests of the hotel. Or walk to the nearest major office building. Lots of times cabs are sitting there and waiting on fares too. |
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