"Gypsy cabs"
 Taxi cabs Yes, Staritsa now has proper taxi you can call around the clock without the risk that the driver's sleepy wife will pick up the phone and tell you what she things of her bum husband who can't get a real job, his clients, and the world in general. The prices are quite attractive, eg. 650R ($25) gets you to Tver, and a trip to Moscow will still be under $100. They'll get you anywhere within the city for just 35 roubles, which is a little over a dollar. Their number: 8-910-835-8807 While I am happy to pay less rather than more, their prices do strike me as being on par with costs. I thus encourage appropriate tipping. |
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Boris: 8-08263-2-12-18, 8-910-532-9804 DOES NOT WORK NIGHTS
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Vladimir: 8-910-532-0753. Vladimir is a good driver to call if you wish to be picked up in Moscow.
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Vadim: 8-910-937-5388.
None of them speak English but they can call me and I'll explain where you are to be taken. By default they will deliver you to Ryblovo, across the river from my dacha, and call me or my neighbour Nicolai to get you with a paddle boat. Just make sure you have on you my tel. numbers, 8-910-932-5546 (local) and 8-916-117-1527 (in Moscow).
Some more-or-less fixed rates:
100 roubles ($3.5) to Ryblovo
350 ($12) to Dubrovki, Station Staritsa, or Rodnya
750 ($25) to Tver
3500 ($120) to Moscow
For other trips the rate will be based on 30-40 cents/km. I have not seen nor heard of foreigner rip-off and other ugly taxi tricks in Staritsa. Nor in Tver, so far. Still, I do recommend you check out my Taxi Scam & Tricks.
September 19, 2005
One of the local farmers known in the community as "Uncle Pasha" supplements his meager income by providing passenger transportation services.
Yes, you can
borrow one of his home-raised horses to do some leisurely exploration of the
countryside.
Unlimited unescorted horse rides, a place to stay, and whatever food you'll
find in the kitchen are all yours in exchange for a $25 contribution to this
enterprising peasant's household.