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We are leaving for Israel early Saturday morning and havent figured out what to do about cash. We would lile to convert our money to shekals so we can buy street food and gifts from shops. Should we do it in the US, at the airport, use an ATM in Israel? We cant convert money at a bank in the US without opening up an account first. We are at a loss. What are the rates of converting money in Israel? What is our cheapest or most convenient option?</div><div class=answer-form-container><form onsubmit="ga('send','event','Question','Answer_submitted', 'tel-aviv');"action=/editors/question/3523/answer class=answer-form data-ga-action=Answer_submitted data-ga-category=Question data-ga-handler=submit data-ga-label=tel-aviv id=answer-question-3523><div class=top><div class=author-image><img class="image lazy-image"data-src=/static/fraktal/images/default_user.png></div><h3>Answer the question</h3></div><div class=cfx><div><input name=csrfmiddlewaretoken type=hidden value=IsUMWYElopP8GcwJBHymC1m5N1RUgs0MV4zkAZdDaHIvCtt9jG8JPEs7q3hYWMzb><textarea placeholder="Write an answer..."cols=40 id=id_content name=content rows=5></textarea></div><div class="note error"></div></div><button class="btn btn-small">Post</button></form></div><div class="item item-wide item-small item-ad"></div><h2 class=answers-title><span> 8 </span>  answers</h2><div class=answers-list><div class="answer-reply answer"id=answer-24861 itemprop=suggestedAnswer itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Answer><a class=hidden href=https://likealocalguide.com/tel-aviv/questions/3523/should-we-convert-usd-before-israel-or-wait-until-we-get-there#answer-24861 itemprop=url> </a><div class=comment-text itemprop=text>I generally avoid ATM because of the fees and the unfavourable rate at the exchange offices. <br><br> Just discovered a new mobile app for my next trip Fairswap. It allows to exchange cash currency in real-time by meeting with each other at a pre-agreed location. <br> Widely, you can post your need in foreign currency and if there is someone nearby facing the reverse need, then he can contact you and you will meet him and make the swap. <br><br> Could be a good way to change before travelling or get rid of some leftover after holidays <br></div><div class=bottom><div class=details><a href=/users/295272> <div class="author-image author-image-letter-container author-image__r not-selectable"><div class=author-image-letter>R</div></div> </a><a href=/users/295272 itemprop=author itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Person> <span itemprop=name> Robin </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><a href=/users/295272> <span class="local-level traveller"> Traveller </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><span datetime=2018-09-18T20:23:14.900877+03:00 itemprop=dateCreated> September 18, 2018 </span><span class=dot> </span><span class="like-answer likes count"data-resource=/editors/question-answer/24861/like title=Like> <span class=likes-count itemprop=upvoteCount> 0 </span> likes </span></div><a class="show-comment-form btn btn-small btn-smaller btn-reply"data-reply-form-id=comment-on-answer-24861 href=#> Reply </a></div></div><form class="small-review answer-comment-form form-empty"action=/editors/question-answer/24861/comment id=comment-on-answer-24861 method=POST></form><div class="answer-reply answer"id=answer-7823 itemprop=suggestedAnswer itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Answer><a class=hidden href=https://likealocalguide.com/tel-aviv/questions/3523/should-we-convert-usd-before-israel-or-wait-until-we-get-there#answer-7823 itemprop=url> </a><div class=comment-text itemprop=text>You guys are awesome! I think we will hold off and wait to exhange locally when we are in Tel Aviv. Now we are meeting with a group when we land, and leaving with them to the American Institute, so are there other exchange places throughout Israel just in case we can't make a stop in Tel Aviv?</div><div class=bottom><div class=details><a href=/users/152363> <div class="author-image author-image-letter-container author-image__c not-selectable"><div class=author-image-letter>C</div></div> </a><a href=/users/152363 itemprop=author itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Person> <span itemprop=name> Celeste </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><a href=/users/152363> <span class="local-level traveller"> Traveller </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><span datetime=2017-06-12T16:08:11.747629+03:00 itemprop=dateCreated> June 12, 2017 </span><span class=dot> </span><span class="like-answer likes count"data-resource=/editors/question-answer/7823/like title=Like> <span class=likes-count itemprop=upvoteCount> 0 </span> likes </span></div><a class="show-comment-form btn btn-small btn-smaller btn-reply"data-reply-form-id=comment-on-answer-7823 href=#> Reply </a></div></div><form class="small-review answer-comment-form form-empty"action=/editors/question-answer/7823/comment id=comment-on-answer-7823 method=POST></form><div class="answer-reply answer"id=answer-7812 itemprop=suggestedAnswer itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Answer><a class=hidden href=https://likealocalguide.com/tel-aviv/questions/3523/should-we-convert-usd-before-israel-or-wait-until-we-get-there#answer-7812 itemprop=url> </a><div class=comment-text itemprop=text>Wait!!! There are tons of changes in TelAviv, and the competition makes best prices...make sure you change a small amount before you compare few changes...</div><div class=bottom><div class=details><a href=/users/142780> <div class="author-image author-image-letter-container author-image__g not-selectable"><div class=author-image-letter>G</div></div> </a><a href=/users/142780 itemprop=author itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Person> <span itemprop=name> Gonen </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><a href=/users/142780> <span class="local-level local"> Local </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><span datetime=2017-06-12T08:01:03.849866+03:00 itemprop=dateCreated> June 12, 2017 </span><span class=dot> </span><span class="like-answer likes count"data-resource=/editors/question-answer/7812/like title=Like> <span class=likes-count itemprop=upvoteCount> 0 </span> likes </span></div><a class="show-comment-form btn btn-small btn-smaller btn-reply"data-reply-form-id=comment-on-answer-7812 href=#> Reply </a></div></div><form class="small-review answer-comment-form form-empty"action=/editors/question-answer/7812/comment id=comment-on-answer-7812 method=POST></form><div class="answer-reply answer"id=answer-7810 itemprop=suggestedAnswer itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Answer><a class=hidden href=https://likealocalguide.com/tel-aviv/questions/3523/should-we-convert-usd-before-israel-or-wait-until-we-get-there#answer-7810 itemprop=url> </a><div class=comment-text itemprop=text>In Israel, best are small change-places; they're usually honest and give the best rates. <br> The post-offices are reasonable, but I would not waste my time on their SLOW lines - best avoid. <br> The banks here usually give VERY bad rates, AVOID THEM!! <br> And the very worst rates, would be found at the airport. Do not change there, unless you must - and then, just a small amount, to get you to the city. <br><br> Current going rates (from last Friday, the 9th) are: <br> 1 $ = 3.5320 Sheqels <br> 1 Euro = 3.9541 Sheqels <br> 1 Pound = 4.4845 Sheqels</div><div class=bottom><div class=details><a> <div class=author-image><img class="image lazy-image"data-src=/media/cache/ea/8f/ea8f9dd8ceccec569ed262b9dba0bc5c.jpg></div> </a><a itemprop=author itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Person> <span itemprop=name> An Inactive User </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><a> <span class="local-level local"> Local </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><span datetime=2017-06-12T06:56:12.337581+03:00 itemprop=dateCreated> June 12, 2017 </span><span class=dot> </span><span class="like-answer likes count"data-resource=/editors/question-answer/7810/like title=Like> <span class=likes-count itemprop=upvoteCount> 0 </span> likes </span></div><a class="show-comment-form btn btn-small btn-smaller btn-reply"data-reply-form-id=comment-on-answer-7810 href=#> Reply </a></div></div><form class="small-review answer-comment-form form-empty"action=/editors/question-answer/7810/comment id=comment-on-answer-7810 method=POST></form><div class="answer-reply answer"id=answer-7809 itemprop=suggestedAnswer itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Answer><a class=hidden href=https://likealocalguide.com/tel-aviv/questions/3523/should-we-convert-usd-before-israel-or-wait-until-we-get-there#answer-7809 itemprop=url> </a><div class=comment-text itemprop=text>I would suggest not to use ATM in another country. It's always the most high rates. <br> Also ypu should check if you can use your debit card here. Are you sure you can use it like international credit card? <br> When I travel, I never convert money in foreign country. <br> What are the rates in US?</div><div class=bottom><div class=details><a href=/users/81093> <div class=author-image><img class="image lazy-image"data-src=/media/cache/90/37/9037d935ce008930a47a5188ee5c4741.jpg></div> </a><a href=/users/81093 itemprop=author itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Person> <span itemprop=name> Ilona </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><a href=/users/81093> <span class="local-level local"> Local </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><span datetime=2017-06-12T06:30:08.509680+03:00 itemprop=dateCreated> June 12, 2017 </span><span class=dot> </span><span class="like-answer likes count"data-resource=/editors/question-answer/7809/like title=Like> <span class=likes-count itemprop=upvoteCount> 0 </span> likes </span></div><a class="show-comment-form btn btn-small btn-smaller btn-reply"data-reply-form-id=comment-on-answer-7809 href=#> Reply </a></div></div><form class="small-review answer-comment-form form-empty"action=/editors/question-answer/7809/comment id=comment-on-answer-7809 method=POST></form><div class="answer-reply answer"id=answer-7807 itemprop=suggestedAnswer itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Answer><a class=hidden href=https://likealocalguide.com/tel-aviv/questions/3523/should-we-convert-usd-before-israel-or-wait-until-we-get-there#answer-7807 itemprop=url> </a><div class=comment-text itemprop=text>use credit card in shops most will <br> accept it. exchange at change place and bargain . <br> Do not buy cash in hotel or in the bank, both will be expensive</div><div class=bottom><div class=details><a href=/users/77197> <div class=author-image><img class="image lazy-image"data-src=/media/cache/07/f1/07f1fd6742b8adf8a37655f8887e5976.jpg></div> </a><a href=/users/77197 itemprop=author itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Person> <span itemprop=name> Idan </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><a href=/users/77197> <span class="local-level local"> Local </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><span datetime=2017-06-12T03:47:27.839019+03:00 itemprop=dateCreated> June 12, 2017 </span><span class=dot> </span><span class="like-answer likes count"data-resource=/editors/question-answer/7807/like title=Like> <span class=likes-count itemprop=upvoteCount> 0 </span> likes </span></div><a class="show-comment-form btn btn-small btn-smaller btn-reply"data-reply-form-id=comment-on-answer-7807 href=#> Reply </a></div></div><form class="small-review answer-comment-form form-empty"action=/editors/question-answer/7807/comment id=comment-on-answer-7807 method=POST></form><div class="answer-reply answer"id=answer-7806 itemprop=suggestedAnswer itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Answer><a class=hidden href=https://likealocalguide.com/tel-aviv/questions/3523/should-we-convert-usd-before-israel-or-wait-until-we-get-there#answer-7806 itemprop=url> </a><div class=comment-text itemprop=text>Use the credit card in shops, most of them would accept it. For street food exchange to NIS at any change (there are many of them in Tel Aviv, but always bargain the price . <br> Do not exchange in the bank or in the hotel as those options would be very expensive</div><div class=bottom><div class=details><a href=/users/77197> <div class=author-image><img class="image lazy-image"data-src=/media/cache/07/f1/07f1fd6742b8adf8a37655f8887e5976.jpg></div> </a><a href=/users/77197 itemprop=author itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Person> <span itemprop=name> Idan </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><a href=/users/77197> <span class="local-level local"> Local </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><span datetime=2017-06-12T03:45:44.648762+03:00 itemprop=dateCreated> June 12, 2017 </span><span class=dot> </span><span class="like-answer likes count"data-resource=/editors/question-answer/7806/like title=Like> <span class=likes-count itemprop=upvoteCount> 0 </span> likes </span></div><a class="show-comment-form btn btn-small btn-smaller btn-reply"data-reply-form-id=comment-on-answer-7806 href=#> Reply </a></div></div><form class="small-review answer-comment-form form-empty"action=/editors/question-answer/7806/comment id=comment-on-answer-7806 method=POST></form><div class="answer-reply answer"id=answer-7805 itemprop=suggestedAnswer itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Answer><a class=hidden href=https://likealocalguide.com/tel-aviv/questions/3523/should-we-convert-usd-before-israel-or-wait-until-we-get-there#answer-7805 itemprop=url> </a><div class=comment-text itemprop=text>You can change your dollars to shekels in the many money-change shops in Tel-Aviv, they are pretty much everywhere and it's chipper then the airport. Also if you have an international credit card you can use any ATM and most of the stores (even at the markets)</div><div class=bottom><div class=details><a href=/users/122656> <div class=author-image><img class="image lazy-image"data-src=/media/cache/ed/98/ed986f6cc9800dff654734ddfaa3942c.jpg></div> </a><a href=/users/122656 itemprop=author itemscope itemtype=https://schema.org/Person> <span itemprop=name> Noa </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><a href=/users/122656> <span class="local-level local"> Local </span> </a><span class=dot> </span><span datetime=2017-06-12T03:18:00.330021+03:00 itemprop=dateCreated> June 12, 2017 </span><span class=dot> </span><span class="like-answer likes count"data-resource=/editors/question-answer/7805/like title=Like> <span class=likes-count itemprop=upvoteCount> 0 </span> likes </span></div><a class="show-comment-form btn btn-small btn-smaller btn-reply"data-reply-form-id=comment-on-answer-7805 href=#> Reply </a></div></div><form class="small-review 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