New York City...Did You Know?

"It costs $1 million to be licensed to operate a cab in NYC. No, that is not a typo."

You can't just hop behind the wheel of a yellow car and call yourself a New York City cab driver.

Every taxi must have a New York City-issued license, known as a taxi medallion, which is literally attached to the hood of the car.

Off to NYC? Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's PDF New York City guide

New York City guide

Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Neighborhoods at a Glance, Lower Manhattan & the Financial District, SoHo & Chinatown, East Village & Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy, Midtown, Upper East Side, Upper West Side & Central Park, Harlem & Upper Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Day Trips from New York City, Sleeping, Understand New York City and Survival Guide.

You can pick and choose from complete guides and individual chapters, and download them to any device you like.

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