People Share Their Weird and Wonderful NYC Stories That Put Us in a New York State of Mind

Is there anyone where else in the world that is as synonymous with the yellow taxi cab as much as New York City? When you think about it, taxis are almost what makes the city function… If you ever need to get anywhere, New York taxi drivers will know how to get you there.

We’re not sure if this woman was putting pressure on her taxi driver to think smarter, but either way, he decided to reverse at 40 miles an hour down the street to get them out of a situation. Call this taxi driver whatever you want, but he is nothing if not a true New Yorker.