Locals shops and hotels usually accept USD for payment apart from national currency. However in this case the exchange rate will be lower than banks or private exchange offices offer. All the financial institutions providing currency exchange service will be marked with «casas de cambio» information sign. Some hotels render currency exchange service as well.
Banks and other state institutions work from 9 am till 5 pm. Saturday is commonly a shortened working day, meanwhile Sunday is a usual day off. Shopping centers usually get open at 10 am or earlier with different working hours.
Tourists opting for visiting prestigious eating establishments and entertaining centers should thoroughly choose their outfit. Many upscale restaurants and clubs feature a dress code. That is why it is better to know the accepted style in advance.
An optimum way to cruise the city is a bus running to all the districts of the area. One should keep in mind that after 20:00 buses run in longer intervals with the only alternative means to get to a necessary place being a taxi. On weekends buses run in shorter intervals than on weekdays.
Tourists aged 18 can rent a car. To rent a vehicle one will need a common set of documents including international driving license and a credit card with enough cash to cover a rental cost. The lowest rental rate is about 50 pesos per day. The rate will totally depend of a chosen car brand.
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