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Taxis

Taxis are plentiful in the Downtown area, but elsewhere they're scarce and hailing one can be a very trying experience. So it's always best to phone for one. Cab companies include:

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Taxis are plentiful in the Downtown area, but elsewhere they're scarce and hailing one can be a very trying experience. So it's always best to phone for one. Cab companies include:

Taxis Fiesta tel: (713) 225 2666

Square Deal Cab Company tel: (713) 659 7236

Yellow Cab Company tel: (713) 236 1111

The usual tip is about 10% of the journey fare.

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