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Old May 8th, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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Currency questions - first time trip

Leaving on a business trip tomorrow to London, Amsterdam and Florence. Do I need to get currency for each country or do I just get Euros. Sorry for such a lame question but no time to research. Thanks in advance.
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Old May 8th, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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You will need pounds for London and Euros for the rest.
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Old May 8th, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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If this is a double posting I am sorry. Not sure what happened.

i also need suggestions on what to see in London for one day. I will only have 1 day to sightsee. Staying at the airport, I've been told to take the tube into the city centre but then what?

Again thanks for any suggestions.
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Old May 8th, 2006 | 06:43 AM
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London uses British pounds and in Amsterdam and Florence they use Euros. If you have an ATM card with a 4 numeral pin that does not start with a zero you should be able to usr that to get what you nedd. Call your bank and tell them you will be traveling.
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Old May 8th, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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For London, buy a one-day Travelcard for zones 1-6. This will take care of all your transport. You can probably get away without any cash if all you buy is the ticket, food, and souvenirs. Use a credit card for purchases and a debit or ATM card for cash if necessary.

I would ride the Tube to Piccadilly Circus and get on the #15 bus (the old double-deckers) and ride to Tower Hill, then the RV1 down the south bank. Here's a map of the bus and Tube routes that connect the major sights:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/pdfdocs/tr...around-map.pdf

You can pick up a printed one when you buy your ticket.
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Old May 8th, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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But a guidebook to London in the airport and read it on the plane. Then you'll know what YOU want to see/do.
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