The subway tracks that run through our section of Astoria are elevated and I've come to realize that near our stop there are always groups of cab drivers that hang out here, standing outside their car and talking with one another. Never a day goes by (day, night, and everything in between) that I don't see at least 6 gypsy cabs (*defined below) lined up under the subway station and several guys chatting it up. Guess they have to pass the time somewhere!
*For those who don't know what a gypsy cab is, it's the word for black town cars that serve as cab service (not legally) outside of Manhattan where the yellow cabs are hard to come by. Funny thing is, many yellow cabbies live in Astoria so we see many cabs parked on the street, but never driving around looking for a fare!
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