Exchanging Foreign Currency in New York City

• Exchanging your foreign cash or Traveler's Checks for American cash can easily (though sometimes expensively) be done at Currency Exchange Offices and many of New York City's larger banks.
• Typically you'll get the best rate for buying U.S. dollars once you arrive in the U.S.
• It often makes sense to exchange in bulk -- commission rates often decline as the amount of money exchanged increases.
• Some currency exchange offices offer free (or inexpensive) buy-back programs. Even with popular chains, you will probably have to do the buy-back at the location of the original transaction in order to get the favorable rate.
• Exchange rates are typically better in the city than at the airport currency exchange locations.

Where to Exchange Your Foreign Currency in New York City:
Do call ahead to confirm that a particular branch will be able to accommodate your particular foreign currency.

• Travelex: Find a Travelex NYC Branch (Jamaica = JFK Airport; Flushing = LGA Airport)
• American Express Travel Offices: NYC American Express Travel Office
• Chase Bank Offices: Chase Branch Offices
• Currency Exchange International: NYC CEI Locations

What is the current exchange rate?

• You can find the current exchange rates published daily in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.