The first-of-its kind Taxi Clubhouse opened at 10 a.m. Monday on West 26th Street.
The space offers dedicated private lounges with bathrooms, recreation areas and prayer rooms for all New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission drivers.
The goal is provide a safe space for them to rest and recharge.
Monday's grand opening comes three months city taxi drivers learned they were getting a raise for the first time in ten years.
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