Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Money
Top Tip
US dollars are the only accepted currency in NYC. While debit and credit
cards are widely accepted, it's wise to have a combination of cash and cards on
hand.
ATMs
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Automatic teller machines are on practically every corner. You can either use your card
at banks - usually in a 24-hour-access lobby, filled with up to a dozen monitors at major
branches - or you can opt for the lone wolves, which sit in delis, restaurants, bars and gro-
cery stores, charging fierce service fees that go as high as $5.
Money-Saving Tips
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Browse our list of free attractions (
Click here
)
.
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Check museum websites to see when they offer free admission.
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Save on theater tickets by buying tickets at the TKTS booth at Times Square (
Click here
)
or in Lower Manhat-
tan (
Click here
)
.
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Stock up on picnic fodder at the many fun gourmet markets.
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Most New York banks are linked by the New York Cash Exchange (NYCE) system and
you can use local bankcards interchangeably at ATMs - for an extra fee if you're banking
outside your system.
Credit Cards
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Major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops throughout New
York City. In fact, you'll find it difficult to perform certain transactions, such as purchas-
ing tickets to performances and renting a car, without one.
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Stack your deck with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express, as these are the cards of
choice. Places that accept Visa and MasterCard also accept debit cards, but first check
