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NYC App Offers $10 Flat-Rate Rides For The REST Of 2014

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This is kind of -- scratch that, TOTALLY -- awesome.

New "black car" app Gett is offering unlimited rides throughout Manhattan for a measly $10 during the rest of 2014, the New York Post reports.

The promotion starts today -- users must simply download the app and book one of the service's 3,000-odd cars to begin booking flat-rate rides.

It doesn't matter if you're going from "Harlem to Wall Street," stated an official app release. It "doesn’t matter if you’re stuck in traffic for 2 hours," either.

This is probably the most exciting thing to happen since ride service Uber announced a collaboration with United Airlines last month. Uber has quickly gained traction in the NYC area, duking it out with standard taxis for customers.

The Gett app, whose user interface looks uncannily similar to Uber's, launched in NYC last year. It calls itself "Uber's #1 competitor."

And with prices like these, we've gotta say Uber is getting a run for its (literal) money.

Before You Go

NYC's Best Outdoor Dining & Drinking

Studio Square(01 of11)

Neighborhood: Astoria, QueensAddress and phone: 35-33 36th St (718-383-1001)Website: studiosquarenyc.comWhat it is: A 30,000-square-foot beer hall with an industrial look and a sports bar vibe.Outdoor space: A massive cobblestoned courtyard with a fire pit and picnic tables galore, plus a projection screen for games.Go-to order: Brews, and brews only. Beers on tap are constantly changing but include a mix of German and American craft-brew standards.Good for: Stein-swilling friends looking to get tipsy in the sun. Numerous events—like an annual BBQ with David Burke or an intimate concert from the Roots—are also a draw.Also see:25 Hilariously Bad Booze Tattoos (credit:Facebook: Studio Square)

The Highline(02 of11)

Neighborhood: Meatpacking DistrictAddress and phone: Enter between Little West 12th and West 18th Streets on the High LineWebsite:thehighline.orgWhat it is: An outdoor food court of artisan food vendors—Blue Bottle Coffee, Delaney Barbecue's SmokeLine, La Newyorkina, L'Arte de Gelato, Melt Bakery, People's Pops, Sigmund's Pretzels, and The Taco Truck—lined up along the city's prettiest stretch of repurposed railway.Outdoor space: The High Line. Duh.Go-to order: Blue Bottle's superb New Orleans-style iced coffee and Delaney's gluttonous brisket sandwich. Got a sweet tooth? There is no shortage of inventive desserts here. Grab a slice of pie with your brisket, or take your pick of regional frozen treats, from Mexican ice pops to Italian gelato.Good for: Tasty people watching.Also see:GIF Tutorial: How to Cook a Steak (credit:The Highline)

La Birreria(03 of11)

Neighborhood: FlatironAddress and phone: 200 5th Avenue, Manhattan (212-937-8910)Website:www.eataly.com/birreriaWhat it is: A rooftop brewpub atop Mario Batali’s Italian superstore, Eataly.Outdoor space: The sprawling, neatly-appointed space features views of the Flatiron Building and the Empire State Building, plus a sliding-glass roof that allows it to remain open year-round.Go-to order: House beers, made on site and devised by Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head, Teo Musso of Baladin, and Leonardo Di Vincenzo of Birra Del Borgo. Excellent but pricey beer-drinking grub includes fennel-laced grilled quail and fat probusto sausages.Good for: Enjoying a rooftop bar that isn’t fueled by vodka tonics and ridiculous guestlists.Also see:The 25 Best Restaurant Chain Dishes In America (credit:Eataly)

Pok Pok NY(04 of11)

Neighborhood: Red Hook, BrooklynAddress and phone: 127 Columbia St (718-923-9322)Website:pokpokny.comWhat it is: The New York outpost of Andy Ricker’s wildly successful Thai restaurant from Portland.Outdoor space: Outdoor tables with huge Singha-emblazoned umbrellas, in a ramshackle backyward that make you feel like you’ve been transported to a streetside restaurant in Chiang Mai.Go-to order: Vietnamese fish sauce wings, mango sticky rice, and the house specialty jelly beer—essentially a Singha frozen in the bottle into a kind of slushy, then served with a tall plastic straw.Good for: A memorable meal with friends you don’t mind waiting in line for hours with.Also See: Craft Beer Classics: 5 Ubiquitous Beers You Shouldn't Overlook Flickr: WallyG (credit:Flickr: WallyG)

Sripraphai(05 of11)

Neighborhood: Woodside, QueensAddress and phone: 64-13 39th Ave (718-899-9599)Website:sripraphairestaurant.comWhat it is: Perhaps New York’s most famous Thai restaurant, packed nightly with locals and tourists, tackling fiery dishes such as whole fried red snapper topped with green mango sauce.Outdoor space: A gurgling fountain gives it the serene appeal of dining in a friend’s comforting, oversized backyard.Go-to order: Duck-laden green curry, naturally ordered “Thai spicy.” Wash it down with a quenching Thai iced tea, or Singha beer.Good for: Large groups who want to while away the evening passing around endless bowls of tangled noodles.Also see:The Most Expensive Hot Dogs in America (credit:Sripraphai)

Pier I Cafe(06 of11)

Neighborhood: Upper West Side, ManhattanAddress and phone: W. 70th Street and Riverside Park South (none)Website:piericafe.comWhat it is: A breezy riverside cafe offering coffee, light bites, and happy-hour specials on a newly revamped stretch of Riverside Park.Outdoor space: Umbrella-covered tables at the entrance to Pier 1, which hosts cultural events (with an emphasis on dance) all summer.Go-to order: Treat yourself to summer favorites like Pat La Frieda burgers, fresh squeezed blueberry lemonade, and white wine sangria while watching boats sail up the Hudson.Good for: Relaxing after a West Side Highway run, or pretending (just for a minute) that Manhattan is Essex, CT.Also see:10 Dining Trends You Need to Know About (credit:Pier I Cafe)

The Cannibal(07 of11)

Neighborhood: GramercyAddress and phone: 113 E 29th St (212-686-5480)Website:cannibalnyc.comWhat it is: Part butcher shop, part bar, part beer store—all man cave. The meat-centric fare from chef Preston Clark is top notch, and the brew selection is one of the most unique (if pricey) in the city.Outdoor space: A lovely backyard with bike racks mounted on the wall and picnic tables fit for warm-weather bacchanals.Go-to order: If you go during the day, grab an excellent Cuban sandwich or a grilled cheese stuffed with pork belly. At dinner, highlights include a roasted half pig's head, lamb shoulder, Detroit-style coney dogs with beef-heart chili, and lamb tartare—bring a crew so you can really feast.Good for: Guy's night out, or midday beer-drinking sessions.Also see:The Best Craft Beef from Every State (credit:The Cannibal)

Back Forty(08 of11)

Neighborhood: East VillageAddress and phone: 190 Avenue B (212-388-1990)Website:backfortynyc.comWhat it is: An approachable farm-to-table gastropub from locavore pioneer Peter Hoffman.Outdoor space: A 40-seat outdoor garden with a rustic feel.Go-to order: The grass-fed beef, built from a cow broken down in-house, is always a hit, paired with a local craft beer.Good for: Lunch with friends after the farmers market, or a group dinner under string-up Christmas lights.Also see:Salvador Dali Wrote and Illustrated a Surrealist Cookbook and it's Incredible (credit:Facebook: Back Forty)

Mission Dolores(09 of11)

Neighborhood: Park Slope, BrooklynAddress and phone: 249 4th Ave (347-457-5606)Website:missiondoloresbar.comWhat it is: A dog- and kid-friendly craft-beer bar built into an old auto-repair shop on Fourth Avenue.Outdoor space: This is the place to feel like you're spending time in the fresh air (or as "fresh" as it can be off of a major Brooklyn thoroughfare) without baking in the sun. There's a central, concrete-and-wood–heavy central courtyard which leads through huge open glass doors to the bar, where you'll find 20-plus beer taps waiting for you.Go-to order: Scour the list for whatever low-ABV, day drinking-friendly session beers are on tap that day. You might find Peekskill Simple Sour from just up the Hudson River Valley, or a Ballast Point Calico Copper Amber Ale from the West Coast.Good for: Beer nerds with dogs.Also see:Introducing La Tacopedia: The World's First Taco Encyclopedia (credit:Mission Dolores)

Gran Electrica(10 of11)

Neighborhood: Dumbo, BrooklynAddress and phone: 5 Front St (718-852-2789)Website: www.granelectrica.comWhat it is: A new-school Mexican spot from the folks behind Colonie, using highend local ingredients.Outdoor Space: A huge backyard garden with stellar views of the Brooklyn Bridge and waterfront.Go-to order: Margaritas, of course, especially during happy hour (M-F 5:30–7pm), when drinks are buy one get one free. Standouts from the menu include carnitas and lengua tacos, plus the torta ahogada, which is drenched in so much spicy sauce that diners rock plastic gloves to eat it.Good for: A fancy-pants taco night.Also see:The 25 Best Food Moments in The Wire (credit:Gran Electrica)

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