Services
We are Manhattan Rickshaw Company, currently the longest operating pedicab
company in New York City...transporting New Yorkers and visitors since
1995. In addition, Manhattan Rickshaw Company is a founding member of the
pedicab trade association created to develop best practices in the
industry (see: www.nycpoa.org or click on the NYCPOA logo on our home page).
Thank you New York, and thank you to our drivers!
Note to consumers: not all pedicab companies offer similar service. Our
three-wheeled custom coaches are piloted by knowledgeable, trained drivers
(with a valid driver's license) who can point out a landmark, recommend a
restaurant, and enchant you with a story while double-shifting. Not every
pedicab driver knows the most efficient route from Christopher and Seventh
Avenue to Eighth Avenue and 14th Street....but our clever drivers know
that West 4th Street actually crosses over West 10th Street. And that's
just the start of a great ride...
A word about the pedicabs: Manhattan Rickshaw Company is a one-design
fleet, using a time-tested design from one manufacturer featuring state of
the art 21-speeds with lighting (for night riding) and canopies in the
event of rain or needing to escape unwanted media attention.
Manhattan Rickshaw has always 1) trained its new drivers (all drivers have
motor vehicle operator licenses as a plus); 2) provided liability
insurance for the vehicles, passengers and drivers; and 3) worked with the
city whenever asked to develop the industry. We think this is important,
and we don't cut corners (unless we have the green light).
Increasingly clients are asking us about transferring their corporate
event groups or special event attendees from one site to another; and we
say yes, this is a great idea, for team building, for a moment to talk
about later over dinner, for a memorable and price-competitive mode of
transport. No one compares notes Monday morning on how a motor coach seat
was more exciting to sit in than another, but a pedicab seat offers a
world of its own. May we offer your group a ride?
Additionally, we are always looking for ways to expand driver creativity
and involvement, from wearing branded apparel to promoting your event.
Pedicab drivers, who are independent contractors, will work with you on a
pre-arranged basis for your next project. That's why pedicabs are known
as "performance media."
If you are looking for more information about any of the preceding,
please contact us.
We provide the following services:
Street Hail
Rides |
About: Please
wait for your driver to pull over to the curb. These
rides are on-demand rides, for two people at a time.
Pricing: Prices
varying from $15-30 (or more). Always ask your
driver for a quote before embarking. He or she
will be happy to provide one |
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Reserved Rides |
About: Want
to take out your partner for dinner, pick up a co-worker
for a surprise lunch, or book an open air tour of
NYC? Please call (212-604-4729) or contact
us. 24 hours' notice is truly preferred. A driver
will contact you to finalize.
Pricing: Price
will be arranged with the driver. |
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Group Transfers |
About: if
you have a large group to move from point to point,
such as from a wedding to the reception, or from
a hotel to your group destination, consider pedicabs.
We have handled large tour groups, corporate functions,
private parties, and smaller family get-togethers.
Rides that travel through Central Park will require
obtaining a group permit in some cases. Longer notice
is required for these larger group transfers.
Pricing: Contact
us for pricing information. |
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Guided Tours |
About: We
are developing professionally guided tours. We
have an urban planning student in our driver roster
who is a licensed NYC tour guide. Let us plan a
custom tour for your group or you and your best
friend. Coming soon: audio tours and cab-to-cab
audio!
Pricing: Contact
us for pricing information. |
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Branding and Advertising
Services |
About: We
call this "performance media," which
incorporates a decorated pedicab with your branding
message and a trained driver providing complimentary
service to your guests and VIPs. Ask us about bundled
hourly rates, weekly and monthly packages including
quotes from our team of production vendors.
Pricing: Contact
us for pricing information. . |
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Special Services |
About: This
is our catch-all category of service, from helping
film crews transport talent and equipment (we helped
the documentary crew that filmed "The Gates" in
Central Park, for example) to actually being in the
shoot (we were in the first season of "The
Apprentice" and
have been part of many film shoots, from MTV to
the Discovery Channel).
Pricing:
Rates vary by assignment. Contact
us for pricing information. |
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