<p>I am looking for a reliable (nothing fancy) car service for a trip from JFK to fashion district area of Manhattan. TIA</p>
<p>Try [url=<a href=“https://www.uber.com/cities/new-york-city#cities]Uber[/url”>https://www.uber.com/cities/new-york-city#cities]Uber[/url</a>]. Flat rate from the airport to anywhere in NYC = $85.00 including tip. Summon your private driver on your smart phone (or by text) and that’s all you need to do. Full disclosure…my son works for them in SF…but they are really great!</p>
<p>That sounds like too much money to me. </p>
<p>My daughter has used Carmel Car Service many times. </p>
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<p>I believe this trip would cost you $48 plus tolls and tip.</p>
<p>The NYC flat rate cabfare between JFK and Manhattan is $45.50 plus tolls, so the above deal sounds great. For $85 I’d expect a bottle of champagne to be included at least!</p>
<p>^^Just bottled water (and occasionally Red Bull) with your Uber 
. Taxis are definitely cheaper, but the OP asked about car service. The advantage with Uber is that you do not have to make a reservation in advance as with a standard limo service…but it’s a convenience you do pay for.</p>
<p>We used Dial 7 last year; driver was on time both going to and from JFK; no complaints and very reasonably priced at $40</p>
<p>The cab stand in JFK generally moves fairly quickly and it is a flat fare as noted above. Do not accepted unsolicited rides from unlicensed “cabs” or sedans.</p>
<p>bhmomma, agreed…the taxi stands at JFK move fairly quickly and have a flat rate into Manhattan. That is what we use. My daughter (or I, if visiting the city), use Carmel Car Service for rides TO the airport, as she doesn’t live where you can readily flag down a cab and it also is trying to make a plane on time. But when arriving in NYC, we use the cab stands at the airport. Carmel’s rates are pretty close to the flat rates charged by the taxis.</p>
<p>To clarify, my D lives there, but I don’t.</p>
<p>Thanks to all my cyber friends :)</p>
<p>Booked w/ Carmel this morning. I’m still nervous but not as stressed about the trip from JFK.</p>
<p>I have the worst luck with NYC cabs - they drive like complete idiots who relish at the thought of your life flashing before your eyes - as they swerve and duck through traffic. That on top of the windows are usually down, the cab is hot - and the smog rolls in the windows as you careen down the highways. Car service all the way.</p>
<p>It must be past my bedtime. The fact that poster “TutuTaxi” is asking for “reliable car service” cracked me up!! </p>
<p>Actually, we used to use a limo driver all the time when we were going to/from my late dads. He is a nice guy. Name is Stormy. PM me if you need me to dig out his number. We didnt need him when we switched to flying into White Plains, but he’s probably still around.</p>
<p>I’ve often used Dial 7. Their online rate is $40 from JFK, plus they always have a $5 off coupon.</p>
<p>We used dial 7 - excellent. Easy to find coupon.</p>
<p>Yes, I also recommend Dial 7, and use it all the time. </p>
<p>The problem with relying on yellow cabs is that at certain times of day when the shift changes (around 5 p.m.) the drivers all want to go back to their garage and don’t want to go to the airport. So if they see you with some suitcases trying to hail their cab, they may not stop for you. They also tend to avoid going to the airport during the morning rush hours because they make more money by staying in Manhattan.</p>
<p>Vicariousparent, that’s why New York City’s infamous government-sanctioned cab oligarchy needs to be eliminated. Anyone with a properly serviced and safe vehice should eligible for a taxi license. Come one, come all. That’s my soapbox for today.</p>
<p>Another vote for Dial 7 and make sure you get the coupon.</p>
<p>Well, thanks ALL. My trip into NYC was last month and I used Carmel for the ride from JFK and the ride back (EWR). They were reliable and their price was as stated on the web-site. For my next trip I may try Dial 7 just to compare.</p>
<p>jym, happy to give you a chuckle (my Taxi service ended several years ago when my little TuTu wearer left for college she graduated this May). :)</p>
<p>It was IMPOSSIBLE to catch a cab even in Manhattan with NO suitcase between 4 and 5:30 pm. </p>
<p>All of them had “off duty” …</p>