Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
lawyer or a family member to help you, call your consulate. The police will give you the
number upon request.
Medical Services
As a visitor, know that all hospital emergency rooms are obliged to receive sick or in-
jured patients whether they can pay or not.
Clinics
If you're sick or injured, but not badly enough for a trip to the emergency room, try one
of the following options:
45th St Community Clinic
(
206-633-3350; 1629 N 45th St) Medical and dental ser-
vices.
Harborview Medical Center
(
206-731-3000; 325 9th Ave) Full medical care, with
emergency room.
US HealthWorks Medical Group
(
206-682-7418; 1151 Denny Way) Walk-in clinic
for nonemergencies.
Money
The US dollar is divided into 100 cents. US coins come in denominations of one cent
(penny), five cents (nickel), 10 cents (dime), 25 cents (quarter), the practically extinct 50
cents (half-dollar) and the not-often-seen golden dollar coin, which was introduced in
2000.
Notes come in $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 denominations.
ATMs
ATMs are easy to find: there's practically one per block in the busier commercial areas,
as well as one outside every bank. Many bars, restaurants and grocery stores also have
the machines, although the service fees for these can be steep ($2 to $4, plus your own
bank's fees). Getting money this way saves you a step - no need to change money from
your own currency - and is a safer way to travel, as you only take out what you need as
you go.
Changing Money
Banks and moneychangers will give you US currency based on the current exchange
rate.
