Add one more thing to my growing list of things to do before I die: be a contestant on the Cash Cab. What could be more quintessentially New York than an endless row of New York taxi cabs? This photo, brought to us by ultraclay, not only captures the perfectly organized chaos that is New York City street life, but he brings these yellow cabs lined up in a row into vibrant life.
Those of you like myself who are dying to get on the Cash Cab might utilize these strategies when hailing a taxi in the hopes of finding the show’s host, Ben Bailey, sitting behind the wheel:
- Stick to midtown — more specifically, Columbus Circle: Only rarely does the Cash Cab pick up passengers in uptown or downtown.
- Look like a tourist: Most Cash Cab contestants are out of towners.
- Flag a van: 90% of New York cabs are sedans, and the Cash Cab is a van.
- Rub your rabbit’s foot: Really, flagging the Cash Cab just takes a lot of luck.
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