Full disclosure: I had a coupon for $25 off my first ride, which is the only reason I called Uber instead of hailing a cab on the street. I'm pretty convinced that this is the future of transport, though--I got a call LITERALLY THREE MINUTES after texting for a cab that my ride was outside. The driver was easygoing and friendly (he even offered me a bottle of water--for free!) and he didn't make any complaints about making two stops (to drop my friend off on the way). Getting out of the cab without even having to sign anything or worry about the price was the icing on the cake--the fare included the tip, so I didn't even have to think about it. So great.