New York City (NYC) Money Exchange Counters Guide - Helpful Information for Visitors

The US Dollar The legal currency in the US is the United States Dollar (USD or US$ or $).
Money Exchange NYC (Cash)

In New York City one can exchange currency at the airport, hotel, Banks, or Currency Exchange counters.

NYC has many Foreign Currency Exchange counters in the city (many in tourist areas like Times Square).

Below are Names and Address of few best Currency exchange counters in NYC in tourist areas:

1). Times Square and Broadway Area:     

      -  Travel Money USA - located at 1691 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

      -  Travelex Times Square Branch - located at One Times Square, 1578 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

      -  World Currency Exchange - located at 826 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019

2). Empire State Building Area :

      -  A&S Foreign Exchange - located at 357 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001

      -  Choice Forex Exchange - located at Empire State Building, 350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118

      -  Currency Exchange International - located at 371 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001

3). Lower Manhattan Area :

      -  TRAVELEX Currency Exchange - located at 30 Vesey St, Freedom Tower Area, New York, NY 10007

More Foreign Currency Exchange counters in NYC

Operating hours of Money Exchange counters in NYC are usually 09 AM - 7 PM with few exceptions which stay open late till 9 PM.

You can also exchange currency at banks, however, will have to pay fees/commission.

If you are changing large amounts of currency, then it is worth checking with a few banks as every bank exchange rates and fees differ.

You can also buy US Dollars at home from your bank before getting on to the plane for New York.
Credit cards

Your credit card provides you with a good exchange rate for purchases in the US.

Please check beforehand with your bank for any additional fees for using your card in a foreign country.

AMEX, Visa, and Mastercard are widely accepted in NYC.
ATM

ATM machines allow cash withdrawal in local US$ using international credit cards like Visa/Plus and Mastercard/Cirrus.

Please check with your bank for any additional fees for using your ATM card in a foreign country before you decide to use your ATM card.
Traveler Cheques

Traveler's cheques are accepted by hotels and banks in the US.

Traveler cheques may be subject to a fee.
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