By Taxi in Boston

By Taxi

Cabs may be hailed on the street; they're available around the clock. You can also call for a cab or find them outside most hotels. Taxis generally line up in Harvard Square, around South Station, near Faneuil Hall Marketplace, at Long Wharf, near Massachusetts General Hospital, and in the Theater District. A taxi ride within the city of Boston starts at $1.75, and costs 30¢ for each 1/8 mi thereafter. Licensed cabs have meters and provide receipts. An illuminated rooftop sign indicates an available cab. If you're going to or from the airport or to the suburbs, ask about flat rates. Cabdrivers sometimes charge extra for multiple stops. One-way streets often make circuitous routes necessary and increase your cost.

Taxi Companies

Boston Cab Association (617/536-3200). Cambridge Checker Cab (Cambridge. 617/497-1500). Green Cab Association (617/625-5000). Independent Taxi Operators Association (ITOA) (617/825-4000). Town Taxi (617/536-5000).