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**gkihueonhjh** · 08-16-2012, 02:59 AM

A whole lot depends on what you are going to do for such a short period of time.
-I agree with all that has been posted:
-No money changing on the street. Banks or Casa de Cambio (current rate 39 to 1)
-Taxis are RD$150 for most destinations in town.
-Don't carry anything you don't want to lose. Not your passport which should be in the safe.
-Go to an Orange store (across the street from your Hotel) and get the cheapest phone they have for like RD$300 and buy minutes with little cards..If you use your roaming privilege at US$7.50 a minute you will not be happy when you get home!!

Once you answer what you want to do for these few days, we can help you a lot more.

HB

08-16-2012, 02:59 AM	#10
gkihueonhjh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	A whole lot depends on what you are going to do for such a short period of time. -I agree with all that has been posted: -No money changing on the street. Banks or Casa de Cambio (current rate 39 to 1) -Taxis are RD$150 for most destinations in town. -Don't carry anything you don't want to lose. Not your passport which should be in the safe. -Go to an Orange store (across the street from your Hotel) and get the cheapest phone they have for like RD$300 and buy minutes with little cards..If you use your roaming privilege at US$7.50 a minute you will not be happy when you get home!! Once you answer what you want to do for these few days, we can help you a lot more. HB
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