Following up on rmary, the people to avoid are those walking the streets, often with a sheaf of bills in their hand, looking for tourists to change money for. These are the people to avoid. The places to use are the banks and what are called bancos de cambio, or exchange banks. These are small business locations, usually in an area with other stores, etc., and often have a sign outside indicating the currencies they exchange. Don't hesitate to ask several what their rate is, then change where you get the best rate. The rate of exchange is not a hard and fast number, and there are differences betwee the bancos de cambio.
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