Cab Ride From Wicker Park To The Metro
Item Purchased: Cab Ride From Wicker Park To The Metro
Location Purchased: Wicker Park / Streets of Chicago, IL
Price: $14.00
Review: Our cab driver endeared himself to me with his cocky attitude toward the lost tourist asking for directions from his car window.
"I've got a question for you!" The burly tourist announced.
"I've got answers!" replied our cabbie. He then sent the lost soul on his way and continued taking us to the Metro.
It made me wonder if our driver had ever worked for Radio Shack in his past. Modifying and using their slogan without a beat was a nice touch.
There are two factors I take into consideration while critiquing a cab driver. First, whether or not he is able to recognize our destination without an exact address or specific directions. Second, whether or not he is courteous of bicyclists while careening through the streets of Chicago. There are other factors that come up that will change my mind about a cab driver, but they are more the exception than the general rule.
Since we didn't encounter any bikes on our way to the concert venue and the cabbie knew exactly how to get there without taking some meter-running, roundabout way, this ride was uneventful and smooth. Very little small talk was made and my friend Josh and I got to the Dirty Three concert in time to catch a few songs from the opening band, Freakwater, so this time around in a motorcage gets a 4.5. I have high expectations for a perfect 5 and there was no extra effort from the cabbie. And that's okay, because everything else was great.
Rating: 4.5 / 5
Location Purchased: Wicker Park / Streets of Chicago, IL
Price: $14.00
Review: Our cab driver endeared himself to me with his cocky attitude toward the lost tourist asking for directions from his car window.
"I've got a question for you!" The burly tourist announced.
"I've got answers!" replied our cabbie. He then sent the lost soul on his way and continued taking us to the Metro.
It made me wonder if our driver had ever worked for Radio Shack in his past. Modifying and using their slogan without a beat was a nice touch.
There are two factors I take into consideration while critiquing a cab driver. First, whether or not he is able to recognize our destination without an exact address or specific directions. Second, whether or not he is courteous of bicyclists while careening through the streets of Chicago. There are other factors that come up that will change my mind about a cab driver, but they are more the exception than the general rule.
Since we didn't encounter any bikes on our way to the concert venue and the cabbie knew exactly how to get there without taking some meter-running, roundabout way, this ride was uneventful and smooth. Very little small talk was made and my friend Josh and I got to the Dirty Three concert in time to catch a few songs from the opening band, Freakwater, so this time around in a motorcage gets a 4.5. I have high expectations for a perfect 5 and there was no extra effort from the cabbie. And that's okay, because everything else was great.
Rating: 4.5 / 5
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