NYC Car service suggestions?

[DAME]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 9:41pm

What are some of the car services that are popular in NY? I have a friend that just asked me.

[Chevstriss]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 9:48pm

I love Sunnyside Cab. but maybe that's just cuz i live in sunnyside. they will go pick you up in midtown tho, and it usually comes to less than a city cab.

718-597-2600

Updated On: 2/14/07 at 09:48 PM

[shira467]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:04pm

I use Hoyt Limo in Astoria -- but as said, that's cause I live in Astoria.

For all over, I would go with CarmelLimo.com.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:07pm

The best I have ever used is New Family Car Service. 212-749-7777.

[Calvin]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:31pm

New Day & Night, [phone].

Much cheaper than Carmel or any of the other more famous ones (although that could be just for me, because their base is not far from my apartment). And just as reliable.

[DG]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:22pm

Do these service JFK to midtown, and vice-versa?

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:35pm

I'm not sure, DG, because I have never taken New Family outside of Manhattan, but I would be VERY surprised if they didn't. Like Calvin's recommendation, this one is cheap, reliable, spotless and very professional. I used another a couple of months ago because the hotel recommended it, and it was a nightmare. The driver didn't know where he was going, so it took me an extra half-hour to get to my destination!

(I will get the name of the bad car service and post it by this weekend so everyone can avoid it!)

[pab]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:35pm

Lincoln Limousine

[DG]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:37pm

I would LOVE to just have a Town Car waiting at JFK to take 4 adults and 2 weeks worth of luggage to midtown!

[Calvin]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:45pm

DG, mine goes to LaGuardia -- that's about the only time I use it, because it's nearly impossible to find a yellow cab in my neighborhood -- so I'd imagine they'd go to JFK as well.

eta: I've had fine experiences with Carmel -- just this one saves me about $10 over Carmel to get from my apartment to LaGuardia. Updated On: 2/14/07 at 11:45 PM

[DG]

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:53pm

I am definitely taking notes - I'm tired of waiting in line for those damn cabs!

[pab]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:15am

I've also used these guys

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:30am

You know, DG, that's a very good idea. The thought of waiting for a cab in the freezing cold, especially with the kids, is not very pleasant. I am going to call my favorite service tomorrow from the train. Thanks for the suggestion!

[DG]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:39am

My goal is to walk into baggage claim and see someone holding up a sign with "DG" written on it!

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:45am

I want my sign to say, "Miss Pennywise"!

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 1:23am

I used New Day Car Service (http://www.newdaycars.com/) to go from Greenwich Village to JFK when I went to Seattle last year. I had them pick me up at 6am and they arrived right on time and were very pleasant. The rate to JFK was $50.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 1:32am

Isn't there one, whose number is literally like 750-111-1111?

I used them a few times, and I was pleased.


Wow, that was really helpful.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 2:25am

Have you all noticed that the word "New" is in an awful lot of these companies' names?

FYI, the "bad" one I used once is called "New Special Car Service." (Their number is 212-666-3939. I'm providing it so you don't use it!)

[Calvin]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:15am

For business trips, I have to use Last Radio. They're not my favorite -- they were once about 45 minutes late in picking me up, and I had to catch a cab in the interim to make my flight -- and they're more expensive than the others, but I don't get reimbursed if I don't use them.