Uber passenger rating means nothing. This was probably your first ride.
A 5 star uber driver rating though...
No. I'll use a hotel before I use air bnb
The pedicab? That's part of the tourist experience in NYC. It's out of the ordinary.When traveling, it's cheaper and more convenient than every other option but still expensive af when you're tourist-painting the city. In NY, it's even cheaper than their flimsy rickshaws that look like a death wish (yh, there are actual effing rickshaws in NYC. I had to double take the first time I saw one, too).
I didn't know they rated their users.
Heh, why? It's much cheaper, especially in Touristy Hotspots/Big Cities. I've used it once in South Korea without issues.
first thing these uber drivers ask me with their broken English : "you are faram Somalia "?
The pedicab? That's part of the tourist experience in NYC. It's out of the ordinary.
No, there aren't Indian-style engine-powered rickshaws in NYC. There are bike cabs that are similar to the horse drawn wedding carriages.