's Baltimore Water Taxi lost 30% of overall capacity in its fleet of 14 boats, owner Michael McDaniel said.

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Other walkers decided to head north toward Bark Bay (about two-and-a-half hours farther) and get a water taxi ride from there.

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Today, the 0.5-hectare island can be reserved for weddings and other functions, is a popular picnic site and can be reached by water taxi.

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The Water Taxi Beach, a bar with real sand and volleyball courts, serves up drinks and snacks, as well as spectacular views over to Ellis Island and Manhattan.

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The passengers attempted to make their trip via boat, but a water taxi operator refused to take them to the reservation because they had alcohol in their baggage.

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These days the most dramatic form of transport is Meyran's water taxi service, taking commuters and tourists out onto the sparkling waters of Manhasset Bay and Long Island Sound.

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For the grand finale, hop a five-minute water taxi across the bay to Paradise Island, home to the Atlantis Resort, a massive hotel, casino, restaurant and entertainment complex that looks like a cross between Disney World and Ancient Rome.

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Programmers--sorry, seamen--hired from places like India and Russia would have their own cabins, work eight- or ten-hour stretches on either a day or night shift and have the rest of the time to sleep, play shuffleboard or take a water taxi to shore.

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They had to keep a taxi under control while cruising across concrete flooded with water, and bring a taxi to a screeching halt after reaching speeds above 100 kilometers an hour, or about 60 miles per hour.

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Looking out from a taxi at the water-logged city, it seemed that sometimes the sky really does fall.

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