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Essential Information for Foreign Visitors to New York City

Foreign visitors to New York City will find these resources helpful in planning their trips. Find hotels with bilingual staff, information about currency conversions, visas, and more to make traveling to New York City as easy as possible.

Using Travelers Cheques and Travelers Cheques Cards in New York City

Credit cards are widely accepted throughout New York City. Access your cash easily and effectively from an ATM in New York City.

Using Credit Cards in New York City

Credit cards are widely accepted throughout New York City. Access your cash easily and effectively from an ATM in New York City.

Using ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines) in New York City

ATMs are plentiful throughout New York City, with locations in banks, delis, hotels and even nightclubs. Access your cash easily and effectively from an ATM in New York City.

Tips for Changing Money in New York City

If you're visiting New York City from abroad, you'll need to find a way to get US dollars to spend. These tips will help you get US dollars affordably and easily in New York City.

Exchanging Foreign Currency in New York City

If you've brought foreign currency to spend on your trip to New York City, you'll need to find an appropriate place to exchange your foreign currency for US dollars. Find a place to exchange your foreign currency for US dollars here.

Foreign Consulate Offices in New York City: A - K

Whether you're an international traveler who needs assistance from your consulate while in New York City or you're coming to New York City to apply for a visa to visit another country, this list of foreign consulate offices in New York City will help.

Visas for Visitors

If you're planning to visit New York City for business, pleasure or medical treatment, you may need a non-immigrant visa to temporarily visit the United States. This site describes who requires a visa to visit the United States and who doesn't, as well as how to apply for non-immigrant visas to the United States.

Currency Converter

This multi-lingual currency converter is available to covert between 164 different world currencies in seven different languages -- and you can even chose different dates for calculating your currency conversion.

French to English Travel Dictionary

This collection of travel related terms offers a helpful beginning dictionary for travelers.
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