Where's the best place to get American Dollars exchanged for Canadian Dollars?

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Shibi

Go to a large bank that has an international currency counter. Try a bank where you have an account -- they will often waive the fee for bank members. Hotels frequently provide currency, depending upon the size of the hotel and it's location. I think that there are American Express offices world-wide that will also do currency conversion, but I believe that they also charge high rates. Do you have credit cards? Credit card companies often provide "best currency rate for the billing period" type of exchange rates, so... if you use your CC you will only pay the best rate for the period in which you charged. Have fun!

Barkley Hound

ATM's normally have the best rates. Check with your bank to find out which one you can use.

angel

yes when you get to Montreal, go down town Montreal on saint Catherin street it is the big and main street in down town Montreal beside others but this is the best place to find good rate for your money. the weather is nice down their in this time just take a walk down town and keep your eye open their is plenty of stores for money exchange good luck and have fun. and for more fun go to crescent street

Mystee_Rain

One of those check cashing places, they charge less than a bank
or YOUR bank if you have an account, then you won't have to pay a fee

jmprince01

probably any bank. or, *Sometimes*, businesses will accept American dollars, but give you Canadian change.

Tea C

I have always found that my local bank gives me the best exchange rate for a the dollar. My bank does not charge a fee if you buy at least $ l.000.-- in foreign money.Have fun in Montreal.

canadian_sweetgal

you can usually just use your bank card/ATM and withdraw money that way as well.

Pcow

almost every store in canada takes Us money and alot of them dont know the exchange rate is almost even so they usualy charge you 80% of the cost when realy its about 95% getting it exchanged costs time and money you can always walk in to a store and ask if they can break your bill for you and get you 100's broken down in to canadian currency free

Believe In Dreams

I thought everywhere you went the rate was the same ..... I've been conned i tell you!! No seriously i didn't know it varied.

Lynn

the bank
or in air ports they have a place where you can
exhange money

have fun on your trip =]

London Catlover

I would go with the bank.We also have currency exchange places in the malls that can do it,.