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I have a decision to make.

This coming Thursday I have an appointment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The question is,

how do I get there.

It's in Manhattan, which is a 60 to 90 minute drive from home.

There is mini-bus transportation for handicapped people, which involves one or two very inexpensive rides, sharing a bus with other disabled people.

Or I could take a taxi from home.

As tired as I've been, I don't want to have to deal with the bus. But the taxi is not cheap ...

Spouse wants me to take the bus, I will probably splurge on myself and take the taxi.

Round trip will be about $280.

I can afford it if it's important to me.

The bus round trip will be $7.



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Take the taxi. You need to be comfortable.

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Take the taxi. You don't need to over do it. Take care of yourself

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Taxi, and do you know cost of transportation to/from medical appointments is considered a medical expense? For what it is worth for reimbursement or tax purposes.

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Like I said on the other thread, one of your sons should take you.

But you the one going with you gets nervous driving.

Take the bus there, and a taxi home.



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TAXI, ed.

Use YOUR money to take care of YOURSELF.

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lilyofcourse wrote:

Like I said on the other thread, one of your sons should take you.

But you the one going with you gets nervous driving.

Take the bus there, and a taxi home.


 You have no idea what it is like driving in NYC.  I wouldn't wish that on anyone.  Public transit all the way.



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No. I dont. Is it like driving in Atlanta? Cause I've done that more than once.

But that's why I said take the bus there and the taxi home.

Those buses generally can get closer to the door.

But waiting to get back home is completely exhausting.

So take the taxi home.

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Ed ~
Have one of your sons drive you in. Go early enough so you can plan on getting a relaxing meal before your appointment. There are some nice restaurants near MSK.
Take the taxi (car service) home.



OK - I'll amend my reply slightly, after reading more in the Break Room.  Have your son drive you to Queens, to a location where you can safely park, and take the car service from there.  After the appointment, take car service back to your parking location, and son can drive from there.  This way, he can avoid driving in Manhattan, and the car service won't be so expensive.



-- Edited by Momala on Sunday 15th of May 2016 05:03:55 PM

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