York Travel Forum

I think i'll be using a few taxis in York, as i'll be wearing a lot of heels that i simply cannot walk in on a night!

Do you know any taxis that are reliable for weekends? A few if you can, just incase :)

Thank you very much!

Depends where you are staying and where you want to go.
If you are in a hotel then they will call a reliable taxi for you
I was in York recently and there are many taxis around the City that are reliable.
Some of the City centre is pedestrianised so cars don't go there so walking is unavoidable

Would it not be easier to wear shoes "fit for purpose" and take the pretty ones in a bag?

Do like the locals and walk barefooted.

You will not have any difficulty in finding reliable taxis: you'll be aware that taxis are tightly regulated in the UK.

Either ask your hotel to provide you with local mini-cab numbers, as suggested, or go to the nearest taxi rank. Ranks are listed on this page:

http://www.york.gov.uk/transport/Taxis/Taxi_ranks/

(You will note there are 3 part-time ranks especially for 3 major nightclubs).

The point about pedestrianisation is valid: you will have to do some walking, so a bag or barefeet will be almost certainly essential if you are in the city centre.

I absolutely love York and especially going out in York but I have had some reslly bad experiences with taxi companies there. I just don't know why as how can London taxi's be more reliable, but they are! I now stay over in York as http://www.iknow-yorkshire.co.uk list a load of b&b's with offers and discounts for that particular week. By the time you have paid out for 2 taxi's you may as well stay over and make a real night of it.