The World's Worst Taxi Rides

New York City

Cab rides in New York can be glorious on a summer day in Central Park, or... the worst. Sure, things have picked up since the fictional Travis Bickle, played by Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver," was at the wheel. But the Big Apple is still notoriously unfriendly to visitors arriving by air. After their customs ordeal, travelers cabbing in from JFK will encounter gridlock on the notorious Van Wyck Expressway, a six-mile stretch of nightmarish congestion, plus the language barrier between passenger and driver (cabbies in New York are generally averse to English). Luckily, it's a flat $45 fare, so no matter how long you sit (and sit), you won't pay more.
Tip: Make the trip by helicopter in 8 minutes for $140 with U.S. Helicopter

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