Manhattan Cruise Terminal taxis

[jo-b]

Hi

 

We will be in NYC one day on our cruise and will be at Manhattan cruise Terminal. We have stopped here enrolee on cruises previously and have had difficulties locating taxis on the street to flag down and have never seen a line of taxis (maybe because not a disembarkation stop)

 

Can anyone advise if there is a taxi rank nearby or whether any of the firms recommended on here Dial & and Carmellimo for example, can be booked ahead of time. We want to get to One World observatory and are no longer young enough for los of walking. Also we are Brits so can't phone or use an Uber account .

 

Thanks

[geegee1]

If no luck on the West Side Highway outside the terminal, walk up a block to 11th Ave and you should definitely be able to find a cab there. D

ial 7 & Carmel are usable, but not being able to call might hinder your ability to use them as well.

[Captain Canuck]

car service like 777

picked us up across the street from the terminal

 

phoned us to id us

[Noxequifans]

There is a taxi rank with a dispatcher located at the corner of 12th avenue and 48th street near the Terminal. Of course if several ships are arriving the same morning there would be a wait.

[jo-b]

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

We have never disembarked here, as on this occasion it is a one day port stop on a cruise up the East Coast. I thought maybe that was why we had never seen any taxis. Being a worrier it's good to know we can pre book.

 

Looking on Google I also saw there is a water taxi station not far away so that may be a fun thing to do.

[Brighton Line]

I've done both, cross the street to the Taxi stand where there is a uniformed Taxi & Limousine Commision Dispatcher and I've also gone up to the 2nd level (arrivals) and got into a cab that was dropping off passengers.

[jo-b]

Thank you

[Giantfan13]

We also just disembarked in Manhattan and needed a taxi to get to Penn Station. As, has been said, there is a taxi line right across the street from the terminal. be aware that you have to get your luggage there as there are no porters to do that. Also, if there is a line at the taxi rank, there will also be people asking you if you need a taxi to anywhere. Most of them are gypsy drivers and NOT legitimate NY taxi drivers. Be aware, they can and will charge you a bundle to get you some where and if you don't pay, they will hold your luggage. If you need a taxi, only take one from the rank and there are dispatchers there to get you one.

Cheers

Len

[Noxequifans]

A good caution on unauthorized taxis.Best to just wait in line and take the cab as directed by the dispatcher.