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poland currency exchange

i am going to poland (krakow) later this month and would like to know what currency to take with me. i was going to take zloty's but when i tried to order money via the post office it recommended u.s. dollars. can someone advise?.

any tourist info on krakow would also be welcome.

thanks in advance.

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  • pin
    pin Posts: 4,265 Forumite
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    I'd take local currency with you, i.e. Zloty's.

    Best place to order Thomas Exchange Global in London. Otherwise order online with Travelex and collect at airport.
    "An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind" - Mahatma Gandhi
  • Steve_xx
    Steve_xx Posts: 7,008 Forumite
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    You want the Zloty and probably the best place to get them is from Travelex online. You can arrange to pick them up at the airport of departure. Nice and simple.

    If you decide to get them from Travelex on the day without preordering online, then note that the rate is not as good.
  • zappahey
    zappahey Posts: 2,254 Forumite
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    We went in February and, like everyone says, booked online with Travelex and picked them up at the airport. There are also plenty of cash machines that you can use when you get there.
    What goes around - comes around
  • cundall
    cundall Posts: 859 Forumite
    Just used ATM's when i got there had no problems, one tip they dont seem to know cash machine or ATM but they know bank-o-mat, so if you need a ATM just ask for a bank-o-mat (thats how you say it and not how it is spelt).
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