I had to exchange bunch of USD to HUF. The time is not really good for such transaction but it could not wait too much longer as USD seems to get weaker and weaker. I knew that there are places where the rate is really bad (airport, train stations) and then places where it is just bad (Váci utca, tourist areas). Because I had time during the weekend I took a walk and checked numerous places.

In the shopping malls there were exchange booths but the rate was 166-168. Then I took a 4/6 tram and I took a closer look whenever I saw a exchange office. This way I spotted a small place with rate of 172. First I checked from the guy in the booth the actual amount I would get and then I handed over the cash. This way I saved around 4000 HUF. Not much but at the same time I was able to do Xmas shopping as well.