I reached out to several currency exchange places before my trip to Iceland and Sweden to try to figure out which one gave the best rate. This one was the most responsive and willing to work with me to obtain Icelandic Krona, which almost no spot had. Before traveling, I called several times and the person on the phone told me he can definitely get Icelandic Krona within 3 days, after I gave a $100 cash deposit. I discovered that this office is located inside a little vegan shop. The person behind the counter had already reached out to inquire about Icelandic Krona, so it was available the next morning. They were already in possession of Swedish Krona already, so I was able to get that right away. The person who worked there was super friendly, as well as knowledgeable. He gave me tips on how to exchange the Icelandic Krona back to US dollars. He also waived the $10 fee. I would go here in the future if I need to exchange money again. read more

People's Xpress - Currency Exchange Near Me - New York, New York

This place is not what you would expect, but i got exactly what i needed here. Fast and friendly service, it's probably going to become my go to currency exchange place. Rates are good as well read more

Located in a booth inside of a Vegan eatery. The eatery clerks were nice enough for me to let me wait and hung out a bit until I got to get served - I must have stopped by during their lunch hour. Driss was very nice and I got my Swedish Krona as needed. Recommend. Thank you! read more

Friendly, efficient service. Be sure to check the web site before you go as hours vary day to day.

Thank you yelpers for helping me find a currency exchange that's not outrage like the others i've been asking around. It's a little gem inside the one grand central place building so you can easily miss it since there's a sign outside the building that states only occupants or certain visitors permitted. The service charge is the least of all other foreign exchange markets or banks i visited, and if you check into yelp, you get the service charge fee waived, which I regretfully didn't do, but it wasn't much, so the chinese in me don't feel too bad losing a few dollars. read more

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I have them I have bought this business is 100% the best in New York City !! The owner is super professional extremely knowledgeable and extremely compassionate highly recommend ! read more

The absolute best in the business. I've been using People's for 10 years for many different currencies and have always been very happy with the service. They always have the currency and at the best price you can find. You can trust them 100% that you will get a fair deal. The current location in the hallway in a pizza parlor is very unfortunate. They had to move out of their fabulous location on 42nd St due to a rent increase and are looking for a better space. But don't let that deter you. These guys are the real thing and a pleasure to work with. This is the only exchange I use and the only one I would ever recommend. read more

I can recommend this place highly! A fast, easy process. Friendly service, and really great rates. Next time I need to do any currency exchange, I'll be back here for sure. Thank you! read more

Tucked away in the middle of a hole in the wall vegan take out place. Driss is a lovely man.

Great place to come and exchange money if you're in a pinch. The rates are fair and he will check for you if other currencies are not available (Polish Zloty, Hungary, Czech check in advance). When you enter the vegan shop go up the stairs and he's the white door on your right. read more

I am very pleased with my experience in exchanging currency at Peoples Foreign exchange. The attendant was pleasant and friendly but above all gave me the going official exchange rate for my currency. I would not hesitate to go here again and can highly recommend this business for others. It is in a side room in a vegan restaurant but don't be put off by that, this place is as good as it gets for exchanging foreign currency. read more

Shopped around for the best exchange rates (there are some places that really, really screw you) and Peoples Foreign exchange had the best. The proprietor let me know over Instant Message how much I would get before I ever stepped in the shop. And he said he'd waive the few if I reminded him. Of course i forgot to remind him about waiving the fee when i saw him. But when I came back again to exchange currency he remembered me and waived the fee. And even reimbursed me the fee from the first time. It's good to find a place that cares about its customers, which can be rare in this city. read more

Raina is the best: real professional, won't waste your time. I got the best rates here! It beat out Currency Exchange International (In Apple Bank) by about $50. And it would have been $80 had I not waited 2 days for a visit. So I suggest using this place. I'm definitely coming back! I think that'll helps to contact these currency exchange locations in advance for a quote, but I'm not too sure of how much of a difference it really makes. For this location here, Raina called me back in about 15 minutes to confirm my rubles to dollars, ahead of my visit which was very helpful and kind. Great business sense!!! The line/mobile connection was a bit poor though on the first round of calls so be aware that. But she worked though it and I move away from my spot so all is fair. All in all, if you greet with a smile, then maybe I think that the rest of your day will be quite enjoyable. :) read more

BEWARE!! DO YOUR RESEARCH!! I went to this place based on reviews saying they offer a competitive exchange rate. I feel like I got completely screwed. I paid an exchange rate of 1.23 on the EUR whereas A&S Foreign Exchange (which is nearby) was offering 1.18 (Current rate is 1.16). Please don't make the same mistake as me, I could easily have saved around $50 by walking a few blocks. I probably could have gotten a better rate at the airport! If only I knew what was considered a reasonable markup I don't think they will stay in business long Either they started charging a much higher markup or these Yelp reviews are fake. read more

Despite working behind Grand Central it took me a minute to find this place inside 60 E 42nd St / One Grand Central (immediately to the left of Chase and opposite Vanderbilt Ave). Now I know where it is, it very convenient to Grand Central and midtown. Service was friendly and efficient. The rate was pretty good and I had a coupon for zero commission and just a 2 dollar fee. read more

I requested a Quote and received in less than an hour. They had the best exchange rate of 8 places I emailed. Same day service. I walked in with my Swedish Krona and came out with my USD. Super friendly and very knowledgeable. I will definitely be coming back for all my foreign money needs in the future. Thank you!! read more

Taking a trip to Brazil very soon and needed some currency. Turned to trusty Yelp for some direction on where to find a good rate on Brazilian Real. Yelp has the a nice option to send a message to get a quote. That was the easy part. I reached out to three companies. Peoples got back to me very quickly. In about 20 minutes. I was told the rate and that they had the currency in stock. Other companies did not. They also offered to hold the currency to the side for me. They also had the best rate and if you checkin on Yelp they will take off the $5 transaction fee. I arrived about half hour later at their grand central location and my Currency was ready and waiting for me. Transaction was quick and easy. The price quotes was what I received it for. I shall return for my next oversees trip. read more

I've been using this place since before they moved from Fifth Avenue. These guys (Alex) are friendly, they offer good rates, low service charges and quick service. Even if your bank will give you a "no service charge" rate, you can still do better here. It's a hard place to find, though. My advice, enter the building and ask a security guard. They'll direct you. Once you find it, you'll be back. --MB read more

Hidden inside the bulding. Best to just ask the security guy in the lobby where to go. 2nd best place in NYC for rates on Euros. Too bad, came here in person but the guy couldn't match Best Value Currency near Times Square. So I had to schlep over to 8th and 43rd. But if you're a bit lazy and near Grand Central, they give pretty good rates. Certainly way better than the local bank. But I got 2% better at Best Value Currency (see my review, near Times Square but moving to Herald Sq). Btw, read my review on Best Value Currency if you want tips on getting the best rate. Oh, and be careful with the staff. Some don't speak english well. And they messed up on the rate they gave me. Gave me a buy rate instead of sell. There's like a 10% difference!!! Better to double/triple check with them. read more

Great place. Good service. Fast and friendly. While I didn't shop their rates they seemed reasonable and had all the currencies I needed on hand (euros, Czech crowns and Hungarian forints). Plus they're really close to my office. Will definitely go there again. And not hard to find. Just go straight through the Chase bank on 42nd across from Vanderbilt and take a right from the rear door. It's worth finding. read more

Went here to get some JPY before one trip and some CAD before another. Rates were better than I found elsewhere around midtown, and the service was great, too! read more

We needed Mexican pesos before our trip and found this currency exchange on yelp. They offered us a fair exchange rate and accommodated our needs for small change. Honest and polite cashier. I would go there again if I need to change money in the future read more

I used them last year for Brazilian reals. They gave me a good deal and were fast and professional. I was in need of smaller amounts and they asked me to return in a few days, which I did, and they were ready for me. read more

My husband and I both had separate good experiences here. Friendly staff, good (not crazy amazing, but good) exchange rates and excellent location for us. I'd recommend this place for getting money. I just stopped by for Euros and didn't have to call ahead. When we needed money for Croatia, we called a few days ahead and reserved the amount and type of bills without a problem. Good service and nice lady. read more

I was referred here by a friend. After going several times up the block on madison to a company called "The change group" I realized that their fees are rediculous as they charge 14-20% commission! This spot only charged me a few bucks. Hard to find but worth it! read more

By far the best exchange for USD-EUR I found in the city! I exchanged $480 and got 393 Euros. Other places that quoted me were only going to give me anywhere from 375-380 but no where close to 393 which was closest to the actual exchange rate for the day. Plus, no fees whatsoever! Definitely will be exchanging money here again. read more

Kind, helpful, and patient service. This place was a lifesaver for my last minute currency exchange run on the day of my flight. Competitive rates, especially for such a good location. They had more types of currency available than all the other places I called. Better to walk in to check the rates, but you can call to check which currencies they have on hand. If you're a tourist, they have some maps of New York available too (: read more

This is my go to money exchange place. I've been coming here for years before I travel. The rates are good and the staff is helpful. Best of all, it's right in front of Grand Central so it's super convenient if you commute from there. read more

I got a quote through Yelp in the morning within 30 minutes as stated and stopped by at lunch time. Quick service and good rates. $300 to 8400 TWD and $500 to 3660 HKD. The staff was friendly and courteous. Highly recommend! read more

Found this place on Yelp and had great experience. I requested a quote and got a turnaround response in less than 20 minutes. I confirmed I was interested and went in and they had the money on hold for me. Best rates in the area and fast service. I will go back back again and highly recommend them. read more

I decided I wanted to save myself the foreign credit card charges and ATM charges and actually see how much it would cost me to exchange my dollars before My actual trip. I found this place on yelp and went in crossing my fingers, I initially thought they had charged me zero commission as that is what the clerk told me (and they do write 0$ fee on the receipt they give you) but unfortunately upon further review (I obviously suck at math) I realized they had charged me about 4% commission which is still amazing considering they would have charged me about 14% if I were to do it in Scotland or at the airport. Their service was fantastic, and they have to make their money somewhere right; so I'm okay with the fee as long as I feel like I save myself a couple bucks in the long run. You have to walk through the lobby of the building and then make a right to find it, really easy. read more

Been looking around to change quite a large sum of Chinese RMB to USD. Driss was helpful; giving me a good rate (i checked competing places rated high on Yelp) and held that rate until I could make the visit about a week later. The place is located in the lobby of One Grand Central just across the street from the station. It is easy to find, clean, and the transaction was a pleasant experience. Will be coming back again for other exchanges in the future. read more

Request a quote online and you'll find Alex to be one of the easiest and most straightforward repliers. They reply quickly and offer the best rate hands down. They don't have to offer a best price match. It's hidden away in an inner hallway and borders Chase Bank so follow it around if you're lost. read more

I just work with Alex at people's foreign-exchange.I shopped around and he was able to give me the best rates change from Yen to US dollars out of all the other low exchange places in the city. He couldn't be more accommodating. When I mentioned I had nowhere to park with the crazy Manhattan parking regulation during the week , he even came out to the car to see me and we were able to get it done right there! Thank you again Alex. Very helpful. I will definitely be coming back to you. read more

Visited last week to exchange some USD to Yuan. I received two different looking 100 Yuan bills in between the rest of the normal money... these were two fake 100 Yuan bills that I cant use here in China. So please beware and make sure all bills are the same. read more

Alex is the man! Came to these guys after Best Value Currency wanted my first born child to get some euros. He gave me a better rate onsite than he did over the phone and thus I bought even more euros. Highly recommend for a no fuss experience and I will be back again. Thank you!! read more

So incredibly easy! And they are so nice. And fast. They did not have a credit/debit card option when I was there, but if you bring cash, you will be in and out in around ten minutes. read more

Great service! I couldn't get there by closing time (530pm) and Adam kept this location open a few extra minutes so that I could exchange my currency in time for my trip! Thank you! read more

Corresponded with Alex beforehand (same day-he answers in a timely fashion) so that he knew I was coming, however, I waited until last minute to exchange my money and thankfully this store had EUR on hand. Alex waived the transaction fee. I previously reached out to 7+ different exchange stores and this one had the lowest USD to EUR rate. It was even lower than what my bank offers. The whole in-store transaction was quick and efficient; I was in and out in under 2 minutes. read more

You will not find a more honest company or better rate anywhere! Have been using this company for years and years, and they couldn't be more accommodating. I always get my FX here, no matter where in the world I am traveling to. Much better than any bank rate or other agency in my experience . read more