Boston cabbies drive you into mysteries

"Criticizing Boston's taxicabs is about as controversial as taking a stand against earthquakes, ax murderers, or the Third Reich....The drivers themselves are generally friendly but often topographically confused...No two rides are the same. No two taxis take you from Point A to Point B via Route C. And even if they do, the fares are somehow different. To enter a taxi in the Hub is to embark on a magical mystery tour of assorted mechanical surprises and geographic wonders.''

-- Nathan Cobb