Currency can be exchanged in banks or special exchange offices, which can be easily found in any district of the city. As a rule, exchange offices located in hotels and near the train station offer the most unfavorable exchange rate.
Many restaurants and shopping centers accept non-cash payments for goods and services. Such credit cards as American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted almost everywhere.
The most advantageous way to make phone calls to other cities and countries is to use special phone tubes that can be found close to all major shopping centers and public transport stops. These machines accept credit cards of international standard, special phone cards or coins as a payment method.
The city can be truly proud of its excellent public transport system. As a rule, buses ply between the streets of the city from 5 am until late at night. Public transport tickets may be purchased in special kiosks, which are located next to each traffic stop. These kiosks also provide free maps of public transport routes.
If you want to rent a car, you will need a driver's license of international standard and a credit card with the required amount of collateral in the account. Motorists, whose driving experience is less than a year, may be refused to provide the service.
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