Exchange
Poland's appetite for foreign currency is reflected in the ease with which it's possible to change cash. The worst exchange rates are offered by the banks (usually Mon-Fri 7.30am-5pm, Sat 7.30am-2pm), who also deduct a flat-rate commission of around 3zl per transaction. Surprisingly, the little kantors (private banks) you see all around you offer the best rates and unlike those in the neighbouring Czech Republic, where they extract a ludicrously high commission from unsuspecting tourists, the Polish kantors charge no commission at all. They will also change all major currencies and quite a few minor ones (like Czech, Slovak and Hungarian notes). In the big cities there are a number open 24 hours a day. It's wise to avoid changing money in hotels ; they tend to offer poor rates and charge hefty commissions. The effective legalization of the black-market rate means that illicit currency transactions are definitely no longer worth the risk; the likelihood is that you'll be given counterfeit notes or swindled in some other way.
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